Empowering practitioners, improving migraine care for service members, and bridging critical gaps in migraine care during National Headache and Migraine Awareness Month.
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), in collaboration with the National Headache Foundation (NHF), has launched a national clinical awareness campaign to improve the diagnosis and treatment of migraine and headache disorders, including challenges facing women seeking care for migraines.
Migraine is a prevalent, yet often underdiagnosed and undertreated neurological condition. Every day, millions of Americans—particularly women—struggle with debilitating migraine attacks that affect their ability to work, care for their families, and lead fulfilling lives. Despite this, migraine remains an invisible public health crisis.
To address this gap, AMWA has assembled a suite of expert-developed resources from the NHF, specifically designed for primary care clinicians, including:
- A diagnostic screening tool
- A medication treatment guide
- Resources for acute treatment and preventive measures
- Fact sheets for differentiating migraines from secondary headaches
- Treatment of acute headaches
- A four-part CME series on migraine management
In addition, AMWA and NHF have developed a resource focused on women and migraine. AMWA has also joined Operation Brainstorm, a NHF initiative to address headache disorders and migraine disease in the military community.
Our collaborative awareness efforts speak to the heart of our mission—advancing the health of women through education, advocacy, and leadership,” says Dr. Eliza Chin, AMWA Executive Director. “By equipping clinicians with tools to better manage migraines, we are improving care for millions and ensuring that women’s health challenges are recognized and treated with the attention they deserve.”