Advocacy Connection Team (ACT Now) Fellows

Headache fellows are doctors who undergo one year of specialized training in the field of headache medicine. Upon completing their fellowship, these doctors become certified Headache Specialists by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS). Unfortunately, there is a severe shortage of these specialized providers in our country. Currently, there are only about 700 UCNS Headache Specialists for a population of 40 million people who have migraine and headache disease.

To address this shortage, we fund these programs with grants raised from our Walk/Run/Relax events. To further our mission of advocacy, we developed the ACT Now Advocacy Training Program. This nine-month program is designed for both fellows and patients and is led by leading physicians and advocates in the field. The program covers a wide range of topics, including the importance of advocacy as part of a patient's treatment plan. By raising awareness and reducing stigma, we aim to strengthen our movement and improve the lives of those who have migraine and headache disease.