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World Head Pain Experts Meet in Istanbul

European Headache Federation sponsors the 6th Headache Congress
by Teri Robert

• Who: leading head pain experts and advocates from around the globe
• What: 6th Headache Congress, hosted and organized by the European Headache Federation and the Turkish Headache Society
• When: June 26 - 30, 2002
• Where: Spectacular Istanbul, Turkey, "the crossroads of the world," "where the continents meet."

ISTANBUL, TURKEY (July 1st, 2002) - Staff members of MAGNUM, The National Migraine Association, visited Turkey’s beautiful ‘crossroads of the world’ city of Istanbul to attend the European Headache Federation's (EHF) 6th Annual Headache Congress. The World Headache Alliance (WHA) Council meeting was held concurrently. In addition, MAGNUM Executive Director & Founder Michael John Coleman was a guest speaker at the medical conference, delivering a paper on "Migraine and Art". Continue reading...

Bush Addresses "Congress"

by Teri Robert

June 29, 2001, was a day of "firsts:"

• It was the first time President George W. Bush sent a formal address to "Congress" in New York City.
• It was the first day of the Tenth Annual International Headache (Migraine and head-pain disorder) Congress, known as IHC 2001, Liberty from Headache.
• President George W. Bush became the first U.S. President to go on record addressing the serious nature of Migraine disease and headache disorders.

This congress is designed for neurologists, family practitioners, internists, anesthesiologists, dentists, physical therapists, psychologists, nurses, and other health professionals who treat Migraine disease and headache disorders. As nearly 5,000 health care professionals gathered for the opening ceremony, the world’s leading head-pain Epidemiologist, Dr. Richard Lipton, President of the American Headache Society, and keynote speaker, announced that the President of the United States sent a message for them. Continue reading...

International Symposium, Topamax Study

14th Biennial International Research Symposium Held, Topamax Research Presented.
by Teri Robert

The theme of the Migraine Trust's biennial International Research Migraine for 2002 is "RESEARCH is the Key," building on the belief that research is the key to the future for people with headache disorders. Professor Peter Goadsby is the Chairman of the Migraine, and is lecturing at the public program portion. He said, "This is a great opportunity, creating the chance for sufferers and researchers to meet and talk about the condition to ensure a fully rounded discussion. We are pleased to invite the public to this conference and look forward to the open forum following the lectures."

This is the 14th biennial Migraine hosted by the Migraine Trust, and is the larges of its kind in the world, attended by leading neurologists, researchers, and health professionals. It is intended to bring to light the latest developments in Migraine research and treatment. Topics covered by the Migraine's lectures in the field of Migraine are pathophysiology, disability, and children. Continue reading...

Invida Outcomes Network to Offer Registry For Migraine Sufferers

Leading Migraine Advocacy Group Becomes First Invida Alliance Partner

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Invida Outcomes Network ( http://www.invida.com ) announced today that its first online patient registry will focus on migraine, a neurological condition affecting approximately 28 million Americans, and that it has formed a strategic alliance with M.A.G.N.U.M, The National Migraine Association. Invida is the first consumer health web site to use outcomes research to help the chronically ill track their treatment progress over time. Continue reading...

MacGregor Honored with EGA Award

Dr. Anne MacGregor has been awarded the 2002 Elizabeth Garret Anderson Award
by Teri Robert

In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cause of Migraine in women, Dr. Anne MacGregor has been presented with the prestigious Elizabeth Garret Anderson (EGA) Award. The award, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, was presented at he Migraine Trust's biennial International Research Symposium by Ann Turner, World Headache Alliance (WHA) Trustee and Director of the Migraine Action Association. Continue reading...

WHAM! World Headache Awareness Month

37 organizations in 26 countries join to raise awareness
by Teri Robert
About Headaches & Migraine

"I look forward to a time when there is no need for World Headache Awareness Month." Kary Shannon; Chief Operating Office, World Headache Alliance.

Whether you're a ClusterHead, a Migraineur, or someone affected by tension headaches or another headache disorder, you know the great importance and value of awareness and understanding of these disorders. The World Headache Alliance (WHA) and its members understand very well. In 2000, they began plans for the first annual World Headache Awareness Month (WHAM) to occur in September, 2002. The focus for WHAM 2002 is on a global awareness plan that assists member organizations to distribute information locally to spotlight their organization within the global framework of the WHA. Their advance planning resulted in 12 government proclamations of World Headache Awareness Month on four continents. September was chosen, in part to coincide with the Migraine Trust's biennial International Research Symposium being held in London September 22 - 26. This is the 14th biennial Symposium, which is the largest of conference of this kind and attended by the world's leading neurologists, researchers, and health professionals. This year's theme for the Symposium is "Research Is the Key." Continue reading...