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Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
This is personal. I have been living with migraines for as long as I can remember. And I am not alone. Not by a long shot.
The Numbers
Did You Know
Migraine is a neurological disease, not just a bad headache. It is the 2nd leading cause of disability worldwide.
Migraines are triggered by light, sound, smell, stress, sleep changes, and hormonal shifts. Many sufferers live in constant anticipation of the next attack.
Purple is the official migraine awareness color, designated in 2012. Red is added for chronic migraine, which is defined as 15 or more headache days per month.
1 in 4 U.S. households includes someone with migraine disease. This is a family issue, not just a personal one.
For Parents: What to Watch For
Half of all migraine sufferers have their first attack before age 12. Twenty-eight percent of teenagers experience migraines. In children, migraines often look different: stomach pain, dizziness, and mood changes can show up before the head pain does.
Children describe pain differently than adults. A child saying their head feels weird, that lights bother them, that they feel sick to their stomach before a headache — those are signs worth paying attention to. Talk to your pediatrician if this sounds familiar.
June Campaigns Worth Joining
Shades for Migraine — June 21
The Association of Migraine Disorders asks everyone to wear sunglasses on June 21 to represent photosensitivity, one of the most common and disabling migraine symptoms. Over 1 billion people worldwide live with migraine. Put your shades on and show them they are seen. Learn more
Chronic Migraine Awareness Day — June 29
Designated specifically for the 4 million Americans who experience chronic migraine: 15 or more headache days per month. This is not occasional pain. This is life-altering. Chronic Migraine Awareness
Organizations & Resources
National Headache Foundation
Education, support, and provider referrals for headache and migraine sufferers.
headaches.org →Migraine Research Foundation
Funding research to better understand and treat migraine disease.
migraineresearchfoundation.org →Miles for Migraine
Community, walks, and events supporting migraine patients and families nationwide.
milesformigraine.org →Designs Coming Soon
Purple tee for the people tired of explaining what a migraine actually feels like.
For the days you canceled, rescheduled, or just disappeared. No explanation needed.
Tied to the Shades for Migraine campaign. Wear it June 21 and every day after.