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Miles for Migraine

Raise money for Miles for Migraine

All donations made to this event will be donated to the Jefferson Headache Center and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The funds will support their headache fellowship program and local migraine research.

Mission Statement

Miles for Migraine is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with migraine and headache disease by funding fellowship programs to alleviate the doctor shortage, while creating a supportive community for patients and their families through patient-participatory programs and 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

To eliminate the headache specialist shortage for all.

Teams

Click on a team below to make a donation.

Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Sep 28 Mary Walton The miles you cover help the many who suffer. $26.50
Sep 28 Christie Susi $26.50
Sep 28 Christie Susi Undisclosed amount
Sep 28 Michelle Simon This donation is made in honor of Shirley Kessel, the fearless leader of Miles for Migraine, who has done so much for the migraine community by raising money and awareness to help eradicate this neurologic disease. $250.00
Sep 28 Nichelle Raj $50.00
Sep 28 Karri $53.00
Sep 28 Anonymous $10.60
Sep 28 LAURA TERRY $106.00
Sep 27 Rachel and Richard Wise Undisclosed amount
Sep 27 Lora and Keith Fleming Honoring our warrior. $53.00