Raise money for Miles for Migraine
All donations made to this event will be donated right here in Chicago. The funds will support their headache fellowship program and local migraine research.
Mission Statement
To improve the lives of patients and their families, and to ultimately help to find a cure for migraine.
Miles for Migraine History
During a first-ever advocacy visit by the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy to their respective members of Congress in September, 2007, a group of mostly M.D./PhD research and clinicians in migraine and headache disorders, including AHS member and migraine patient Eileen Jones, RN, PHN, were given a challenge.
Legislative Aides of Congress Persons and Senators told these research specialists that their quest for an increase in the National Institutes of Health spending allowance for headache research grants was flat (only ½ of 1% of the total budget), and would not increase in the foreseeable future. Furthermore, they were discouraged to hear that they needed to build public support in their home cities and states, where until the citizens start to demand funding, things would probably not change in their favor. In response to this Congressional challenge, Eileen decided to start a competitive race.
Miles for Migraine held its first 5K and 10K run and 2-Mile walk in the fall of 2008 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with approximately 200 participants.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create some “big noise” in the community and raise the awareness of migraine and headache disorder as more than “just a headache”. We are planning to accomplish that by growing our signature event, the Miles for Migraine 5K, 10K and 2-Mile walk, and by implementing new programs such as a day camp for adolescents suffering from chronic migraines, and an adult seminar series.
Teams
Click on a team below to make a donation.
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No Pain, No 'Graine
Raised: $2,617.53
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Kilometers for Kim
Raised: $2,586.95
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Achy Breaky Brain
Raised: $2,038.06
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Assertio
Raised: $1,526.50
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Melissa’s Warriors
Raised: $1,008.06
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Migraine Mayhem
Raised: $848.00
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Margot's Mindful Migraine
Raised: $754.04
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Team Chloe
Raised: $410.40
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Hot Wheelz
Raised: $344.50
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Team LEX
Raised: $306.00
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Rice street racers
Raised: $259.70
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Christy Connolly Migraine busters
Raised: $247.78
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More Than Head Pain
Raised: $217.30
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Headache Warriors
Raised: $169.60
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Team Lisa
Raised: $159.00
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Cindy's Caring Caregivers
Raised: $137.10
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Not fast just furious
Raised: $106.00
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Team Alexis
Raised: $106.00
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Brainstormers
Raised: $106.00
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HEALING HEROES
Raised: $90.10
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Team Bee
Raised: $53.00
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Katka's Team
Raised: $53.00
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Pain-less Pacers
Raised: $53.00
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TEAM LILLY
Raised: $42.40
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Migraine Crushers
Raised: $26.50
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Roadto50
Raised: $26.50
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Fighting to be Okay
Raised: $26.50
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The Baes
Raised: $25.00
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AMITA HEALTH
Raised: $5.30
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RB Nachos
Raised: $5.00
Recent donors
Date | Name | Amount |
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Jul 11 | Rebecca Swanson | Undisclosed amount |
Jul 10 | Kelly Pokrywiecki | $26.50 |
Jul 02 | Savannah Alcala | $5.30 |
Jun 23 | Lisa Shulski | $50.00 |
Jun 19 | Patty Turbak | $26.50 |
Jun 19 | Diamond Headache Clinic | $10,000.00 |
Jun 18 | The Tork Family | $79.50 |
Jun 17 | Assertio | $1,500.00 |
Jun 17 | Barbara Higgins | $500.00 |
Jun 17 | Facebook Fundraising | $105.00 |