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Miles for Migraine

Raise money for Miles for Migraine

Donations made to this event will be donated to the AHDA's Headache on the Hill event. The funds will support their advocacy efforts at the federal level. 

Mission Statement

Miles for Migraine is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with migraine and headache disease by funding fellowship programs to alleviate the doctor shortage, while creating a supportive community for patients and their families through patient-participatory programs and events.

Miles for Migraine History

During a first-ever advocacy visit by the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA) to their respective members of Congress in September, 2007, a group of mostly M.D./PhD research and clinicians in migraine and headache disorders, including AHS member and migraine patient Eileen Jones, RN, PHN, were given a challenge.

Legislative Aides of Congress Persons and Senators told these research specialists that their quest for an increase in the National Institutes of Health spending allowance for headache research grants was flat (only ½ of 1% of the total budget), and would not increase in the foreseeable future. Furthermore, they were discouraged to hear that they needed to build public support in their home cities and states, where until the citizens start to demand funding, things would probably not change in their favor.  In response to this Congressional challenge, Eileen decided to start a competitive race.

Miles for Migraine held its first 5K and 10K run and 2-Mile walk in the fall of 2008 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with approximately 200 participants. 

Our Vision

To eliminate the headache specialist shortage for all.

Teams

Click on a team below to make a donation.

Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Aug 28 Pampered Chef Pampered Chef Fundraiser $515.56
Aug 01 Johnson & Johnson Foundation Matching Gift $212.00
Jul 27 Jennie Yamaki Matching gift donation from J. Yamaki $194.20
Jul 12 N/A Donation by Marina Dahlen $26.50
Jul 12 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jul 11 Anonymous My daughter suffers with daily all day migraines for 9 years, I hope my little gift helps. Undisclosed amount
Jul 09 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jul 08 Anonymous $26.50
Jul 08 Anonymous xxx Undisclosed amount
Jul 08 Joanna Kempner Love this community! Undisclosed amount