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The Journey from Headache Week to National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

Question: How did National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month start? Answer: The drive for a National Headache Week began during the fall of 1989 in order to gain national political and public support for recognition of headaches and migraines as…

Mary Franklin Picks 3 With The NHF

Introducing “Pick 3 With The NHF”, an interview series where we will be asking three questions of patient advocates, healthcare providers, supporters, and people living with migraine disease and headache disorders. Mary Franklin was the Executive Director of the National…

November 2020 HEADFIRST Newsletter

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50 Years of Exemplary Work in Headache Medicine

We congratulate the National Headache Foundation’s Executive Director, Mary Franklin, on her 50 years of exemplary work in headache medicine. On September 20, 1970, Mary started working for Dr. Seymour Diamond, who had a family practice with a growing contingency…

Perspectives from People with Migraine Disease

In recognition of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, the National Headache Foundation today announced findings from its Perspectives from People with Migraine survey, which highlights experiences of people with migraine disease, the tradeoffs made to manage their disease with current therapies…

The History of National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Headache Foundation, we are also noting that efforts to elevate awareness about headache and migraine disorders mark its 31st anniversary, and we have come a long way since then….

Migraine at Work

June 2019, Episode 19: Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Mary Franklin, Executive Director of the National Headache Foundation, discuss migraine at work. Learn about exciting new resources for people negotiating employment while living with migraine disease and headache disorder.