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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…

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…

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…