National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Learn to recognize triggers, manage stress, and find relief through awareness and support for migraine and headache sufferers.
Position migraine relief products, wellness services, and support resources during June awareness month to reach sufferers actively seeking solutions and education.
- Share migraine trigger-tracking tips and stress-management strategies to help sufferers take control
- Highlight headache specialist resources and treatment options available through partner healthcare providers
- Feature patient success stories and community support testimonials from migraine sufferers
- Promote purple-ribbon awareness campaigns and educational webinars hosted by health foundations
The origins of what is now known as National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) can be traced back to efforts made through the work of the National Headache Foundation. Originally beginning in 1989 as National Headache Week, the event took root and made a name for itself over the next two decades as it grew in size and scope.
In 2011, the event moved from observing for just a week to the entire month of June. By 2018, the US federal government gave recognition to National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month as a national health observance. With purple as the chosen support ribbon color, this event continues each year to improve public education and information while advocating for supportive government policies and encouraging understanding on every level.
Each year, the organizers behind National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month offer themes that help establish the focus of the particular observance. Past themes have included:
Get Help for Headache or Migraine
Many of those people who deal with chronic headache or migraine tend to suffer alone, but they don’t have to. In addition to finding a doctor who is a headache specialist, it is also possible to get access to information and support from The National Headache Foundation, The American Migraine Foundation, or the Miles for Migraine non-profit organization.
Attend Migraine and Headache Awareness Activities
The organizers of MHAM provide a month filled with opportunities to get connected and involved through education, community activities and much more. An online calendar for the event provides all sorts of different opportunities to connect, focus, organize, raise awareness and more. From conferences and seminars to support-raising events and more, there are lots of different ways to get connected and involved during National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.