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Operation Brainstorm Featured in VFW Magazine

Veterans Face Higher Burden of Migraine and Headache Disorders Migraine and headache disease are invisible, but their impact is undeniable. For millions of Americans, including a disproportionate number of veterans, these neurologic conditions interfere with daily life, work, relationships, and…

NHF’s Operation Brainstorm to Participate In June 29 DC Mayor’s Monthly Veterans Roundtable

Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF)’s Operation Brainstorm initiative will participate in Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s upcoming Veterans’ Roundtable on Thursday, June 29th at the Marion Barry Building, 441 Fourth Street, N.W., Conference Room…

Living With Migraine in the Military

March 2023, Episode 150: Don’t miss this episode of HeadWise to celebrate International Women’s Day. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks with Samantha Aquino, an active duty U.S. service member and Marine Corps combat veteran who served four deployments, including two tours…

Migraine and Headache Care for Veterans

February 2023, Episode 147: Veterans are disproportionately affected by headache disorders. Dr. Jason Sico, National Director of the VA Headache Centers of Excellence, talks to Dr. Lindsay Weitzel about Operation Brainstorm – a new initiative for veterans sponsored by the…

Join us at the National Press Club in Washington, DC

Operation Brainstorm Kick-Off on Feb. 13 You are cordially invited to attend the kick-off of the National Headache Foundation’s Operation Brainstorm Listening Tour Monday, February 13, 2023 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. National Press Club Holeman Lounge 529 14th Street NW,…

NHF Sets Washington, D.C. Operation Brainstorm Listening Session At National Press Club on Feb. 13

Aims to Help Veterans and Active Duty Personnel with Headache Disorders and Migraine Disease Washington, D.C. (Jan. 26, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) announced today it is hosting the second listening session affiliated with Operation Brainstorm at the National Press…

Two Accomplished Physicians — Jaclyn Duvall and Jason Sico — Named to the NHF’s Board of Directors

Chicago, Ill. (Oct. 26, 2022) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) has added two accomplished physicians – Jaclyn R. Duvall, MD, AQH, of Tulsa, Okla., and Jason Sico, MD, MHS, FAHA, FAAN, FANA, FACP, of West Haven, Conn. – to…

National Headache Foundation Praises Passage and Signing Of PACT Act Revolutionizing Healthcare for Veterans

The passage and signing into law of the PACT (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics) Act is a welcome measure in support of veterans who for years have been exposed to toxic substances due to the practice of burn pits. The…

Increasing Awareness Around Headaches in the Military Community

This Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, the National Headache Foundation (NHF) and our partner organizations turn our attention toward the growing number of military community members with headache disorders and migraine disease. Headache and migraine disorders are a pervasive issue among…

Veterans and Headache Disorders

June 2021, Episode 97: Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, welcomes Jan Lewis Brandes, MD for this special edition of Heads UP to discuss veterans’ issues, post-traumatic concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the multitude of other injuries leading to migraine and headache…