Migraine Awareness Week (MAW) is an annual campaign in the United Kingdom to draw attention to migraine, educate the public, increase understanding, and reduce stigma. One out of every 7 people suffers migraine. It is an important public health problem in the UK, associated with very substantial costs. Increased awareness about the effects of migraines results in better outcomes, increased access to migraine care as well as empowerment and validation for those diagnosed. There are almost 200,000 migraine attacks every day in the U.K. and migraine sufferers lose 25 million days from work or school each year because of them. Although it is the third most common disease in the world, affecting an estimated one in seven people globally, migraine remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. For more information and support for migraines and headaches in the U.K., visit the links below.
To get involved with MAW, increase awareness, or join a meetup… visit the Migraine Trust’s Migraine Awareness Week page.
Organizations concerned with migraines and headaches in the U.K.
The Migraine Trust, a charity which supports sufferers, educates healthcare professionals and funds research into migraine and other headaches.
The National Migraine Center, the only national charity in the UK that offers treatment and support for migraine sufferers without the need for a GP referral.
The British Association for the Study of Headache, a national organization focused on raising the profile of headache and its surrounding issues.
OUCH, an organization focused on raising public awareness of Cluster Headaches, and offering support and guidance to sufferers.
The International Headache Society, a world-wide organisation for those with a professional commitment to headache, publishes the international headache journal ‘Cephalalgia.’
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK (TNA UK), a charity providing information and support while raising awareness of TN within the medical community and general public.
European Headache Alliance (EHA): Advocating for the rights and needs of the 80 million people in Europe living with a headache disorder.
European Headache Federation (EHF): Improving awareness of headache disorders and their impact among governments, health care providers and consumers across Europe.
To the Best of Health,
The MigreLief Team at Akeso Health Sciences
