Migraine

Yesterday at our morning staff meeting at work, we had some reps from the local chapter of the National MS Society come speak to us about the walking in or donating to the MS Walk that we have here in the area every spring. (My office does a lot of charity work for a few key causes, namely Susan G Komen, the MS Society and United Way.)

So this gets me thinking... why don't we migraineurs have anything like this??

It seems like many disease sufferers do these walks now, as a way to raise both awareness and funds for research. A lot of times, the sufferers themselves can't do the walks but their loved ones or sponsors do the walks and the survivors/sufferers cheer them on.

There's got to be a way we can get something like this started and donate the proceeds to the AHDA. It looks like they have some fundraising events in the UK ... so why not get it started in the States??

Any ideas on how we can get this started???

Ahhhhhhhhhh, great minds! We're planning to do these all over the country. We have a lady with the AHDA who is going to be setting it up!

Sounds cool to me!

Teri, I'm glad to hear someone at the AHDA is working on this! I think this could really help us out.

Great idea, as long as I don't have to do the walking!! he he

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Originally posted by Teri Robert:
Ahhhhhhhhhh, great minds! We're planning to do these all over the country. We have a lady with the AHDA who is going to be setting it up!

YESH!!!!

Even if I can't walk I know people who will.

Good. We'll get email info from the AHDA with details?

We used to do walks when I was with La Leche League, to bring attention to breastfeeding week. It was supposed to be a mile walk, but we always did a "symbolic" mile in a nice, air conditioned mall. I would bet any walk would welcome your attendance even if you didn't walk. The importance is in the numbers attending, not walking.

I think it sounds like a great idea.

Awesome idea.

Sol and I are big advocates in trying to get "Walk for Lupus" in more states and think that having one for migraine disease would be great.

Even if you can't walk often many people you know can. My teenage sons recruit schoolmates each year for the lupus walk. I am sure they would do the same for migrianes.

Peace,

Dave

MJ,

I agree that this could be very good for raising awareness, maybe even some funding. Will keep everyone updated.

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Originally posted by MaxJerz:
Teri, I'm glad to hear someone at the AHDA is working on this! I think this could really help us out.

LOL!

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Originally posted by LauraSue:
Great idea, as long as I don't have to do the walking!! he he

Does the AHDA need any help with getting the word out with this? Is it far enough along yet?

I would be THRILLED to volunteer to notify the TV media and newspapers and medical community and anyone that the AHDA doesn't already have easy connections to notify around here. Well, I volunteer my Assistant Offspring to do it. Heck, I'll contact my Senators and Congressional Reps and all my local elected officials. Can't tell me they or someone they know isn't affected by migraine, right?

What should I do Teri? I'd love to help.

This would be huge! I am there. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help out

Lori

I'll do it as long as it is at night! Stupid Sunlight trigger!

LOL...

I have thought the same thing. For such a common condition, there is almost no awareness or discussion.

Though I will say, I was surprised/pleased to find a full page in the April issue of Vouge devoted to alternative treatments for migraine. It wasn't really an "article" per say, but having something like that on the pages of Vouge makes us a little more visible.

This sounds like a great way to get some funding! I have a bunch of kids who would love to walk with me. (They just don't know it yet LOL)

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Originally posted by Teri Robert:
Ahhhhhhhhhh, great minds! We're planning to do these all over the country. We have a lady with the AHDA who is going to be setting it up!

Teri,
Add my name to that list!

Debbie