Patient and Physician Organizations and Support Websites

American Headache Society� Committee for Headache Education (www.achenet.org)

"The American Headache Society Committee for Headache Education (ACHE) is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness."

 

M.A.G.N.U.M. (Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs)(www.migraines.org)

"To bring public awareness to the fact the Migraine is a true biologic neurological disease, using the electronic, print and artistic mediums of expression. To assist Migraine sufferers, their families, and co-workers. To help improve the quality of life and lessen the burden of Migraine disease and head-pain disorder worldwide."

 

Migraine Action Association (www.migraine.org.uk

"The Migraine Action Association (MAA) bridges the gap between the sufferer and the medical world by providing unbiased information on all aspects of migraine, its causes, diagnosis and treatment. MAA’s mission statement is ‘to relieve the burden of headache by facilitating informed awareness and encouraging research’"

 

Migraine Disability Information Center (http:www.midas-migraine.net)

"Welcome to the Migraine Disability Website. The site is designed to offer information to both patients and healthcare professionals. A range of educational materials provide information on how MIDAS and disability assessment are helping to improve migraine management. We hope you enjoy the Migraine Disability Website. Please take some time to complete the feedback form."

 
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