Deb Turk
Deborah is an advocate living with Intractable Chronic Migraine. Always drawn to wanting to help, Deborah has held employment in the fields of non-profit Human Services and Behavioral Health. Due to increasing debilitation from Migraine disease, after medical leaves and continual decreases in her working hours, Deborah was forced to leave a career that she loved, working with patients with dual diagnoses related to Substance Abuse Disorder and mental health.
Deborah began her journey with Miles For Migraine at the first Philadelphia race. Shortly thereafter, observing the hesitancy of those living with Migraine to speak openly about their disease, Deborah started a public Facebook page, Her Migraine Life, on which she openly shares about her experiences related to Migraine. She is passionate about education, self-advocacy, and especially, countering Migraine stigma. Deborah is a Philadelphia native.
African American Support Group Led by Deb Turk
Migraine Support and Community Groups
 Migraine Support & Community Groups Get the Support You Need to Survive & Thrive Despite Migraine Register(opens in new tab) Support group series to learn essential coping and migraine management skills. Groups forming now! Migraine is much more than a headache. Because few realize that it’s a neurobiological disease, people with migraine may experience migraine…
Featuring Deb Turk
Deborah Turk’s Advocacy Story
Deborah Turk’s advocacy story is written and told by Deb Turk and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Presenter
Unveiling the Journey of Migraine
Unveiling the Journey of Migraine The Importance of Diagnosis & New Treatment Date/Time Saturday, November 11, 20239:00 am – 2:30 pm ET Location Chestnut Hill College Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA This event has passed for 2023. We’ll see you in 2024! This Is an In-Person Event We are thrilled to be back offering an in…
ACT Now: Advocacy Training Program
Advocacy Connection Team ACT Now: Advocacy Training Program for Fellows & Patients Waitlist for the August 2026 Cohort CLOSED Educating and inspiring both fellows and patients with leadership potential can have a significant impact on migraine advocacy efforts. By expanding the reach of education and empowering individuals across different geographical areas, we can create a…
Graduate of ACT Now
ACT Now: Advocacy Training Program
Advocacy Connection Team ACT Now: Advocacy Training Program for Fellows & Patients Waitlist for the August 2026 Cohort CLOSED Educating and inspiring both fellows and patients with leadership potential can have a significant impact on migraine advocacy efforts. By expanding the reach of education and empowering individuals across different geographical areas, we can create a…