Raise money for Miles for Migraine
All donations made to this event will be donated to the Seymour Diamond Headache Fellowship at Loyola University and Diamond Headache Clinic. The funds will support their headache fellowship program and local migraine research.
Additionally, Diamond Headache Clinic is matching up to $10,000 in donations through June 19th.
Mission Statement
Silencing migraine stigma by creating patient-participatory events.
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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Migraine Mayhem
Raised: $1,192.50
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Amgen Allied Activists
Raised: $1,086.50
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Team TAO
Raised: $836.70
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WEgraine
Raised: $768.50
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Team Lundbeck
Raised: $742.00
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Amita 21
Raised: $643.60
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Buttermilk Biscuits
Raised: $450.50
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MCW Masters of the Migraine
Raised: $376.00
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Chicago Headache Center & Research Institute
Raised: $344.50
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Brainstormers
Raised: $300.60
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Rice Street Racers
Raised: $265.00
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Biohaven Team Chicago
Raised: $212.00
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NHF
Raised: $106.00
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Brave Strong Fearless
Raised: $106.00
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Sisters Strong
Raised: $68.30
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Diamond Headache Clinic
Raised: $53.00
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Team Mkay
Raised: $10.60
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Team Deena
Raised: $10.60
Recent donors
Date | Name | Amount |
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Sep 07 | Baber Research Group | $500.00 |
Jul 01 | Diamond Headache Clinic | $11,370.00 |
Jun 24 | Mom & Dad | $53.00 |
Jun 23 | Tony and Cyn Perkins | $265.00 |
Jun 22 | Community Sponsor | $250.00 |
Jun 22 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Jun 21 | Brian L | $26.50 |
Jun 20 | Anonymous | $122.00 |
Jun 20 | Anonymous | $106.00 |
Jun 20 | Vic & Crys | $106.00 |