National Headache Foundation in partnership with the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy held a national event at the National Mall Wednesday, June 5, 2025 to call attention to the need to address headache and migraine issues that impact 40 million Americans and cost the nation $78 billion annually. Members of Congress, their staff, actress Bellamy Young, and other patients and providers joined us.
Actress and migraine advocate Bellamy Young, Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Julienne Verdi, executive director of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy, (left to right) met to discuss a national strategy – the HEADACHE Act – to address headache and migraine issues that impact 40 million Americans and cost the nation $78 billion annually.
40 million Americans experience headache and migraine disorders and many are undiagnosed, misdiagnosed and are struggling with home life, work and quality of life.