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This September, our HeadWay community took a big step forward in the fight against migraine.  It’s time to say thank you – and to ask you to join them!

Last month those who subscribe to the free e-zine, HeadWay, were asked to support the Migraine Research Foundation.  The response was overwhelming.  Although I don’t know the exact amount that was raised, the MRF president, Cathy Glaser, wrote to say that they were “inundated” with donations.

The Migraine Research Foundation - supporting Migraine Research around the World

As many of you know, we have long supported the MRF here.  But I would like to ask you to join with the HeadWay community today to support migraine research.  If every person reading this post gave only a few dollars, it would be a huge boost to migraine research around the world.

Below is a summary (from the September edition of HeadWay) of some of the research that the Migraine Research Foundation has funded.  Action is being taken to help migraine sufferers like us, and our families.

Please give now to the Migraine Research Foundation.  If you would like to encourage others to give, you can show your support (with your name or anonymously) by donating through FirstGiving.

Thanks again to the many HeadWay subscribers who gave so generously to fight migraine!

What kind of research has the MRF funded?  Let’s take a quick look at some of the past and present research:

  • What impact does migraine have on children and teens, and how is current treatment helping? (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital)
  • How does the “cortical spreading depression” common in migraine influence migraine symptoms? (University of CA & Imperial College London)
  • Could medication based on GLYX-13 slow or even stop a migraine attack? (New York Medical College)
  • How might triptans lead to medication overuse headache? (University of New England)
  • Is a gene mutation changing how estrogen functions, leading to more migraine attacks? (Brigham Young University USA)
  • Could insulin be used in new migraine treatments to fight chronic migraine? (Chicago Medical Center)
  • How do glutamate receptor gene variants change migraine symptoms? (Institute of Genetics and Biophysics Italy)
  • Which genetic factors may impact migraine and cardivascular disease? (Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston)
  • Does a certain molecule in the body help explain how migraine becomes chronic? (University of Chicago Medical Center)
  • Could the drug ibudilast finally fight chronic migraine? (University of Adelaide, Australia)
  • How can we use inhibitory transcranial alternating current stimulation to fight migraine? (Georg-August University Germany)
  • How can we use a feature length documentary to raise awareness and promote migraine research? (Human Arts Association New York)

Note:  I do not work for, and am not officially affiliated with the Migraine Research Foundation.  Not a penny of any donation goes to me.  In fact, the MRF has reminded us that “All our operating costs are underwritten so every dollar raised goes to fund migraine research and support sufferers.“

Great News – Year End Giving to Migraine Research Foundation worth Double!

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We just got some great news from the Migraine Research Foundation!  Here’s what they write:

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all new donations made the last week of 2012, December 26 – 31st, will be matched dollar-for-dollar to a maximum of $100,000!  That means your gift will double its value to MRF!

Your donation helps us invest in critical new research – the only way to find effective treatments, prevent migraine, and cure it!  With your help, we can continue our efforts to unlock migraine’s mysteries and help the 1 in 4 American families affected by it.

Since all of our costs are underwritten, 100% of your donation goes to fund research and support sufferers!

Let’s make the world a better place for migraineurs in 2012!  Click here to donate.

Great News – Matching Donations to the Migraine Research Foundation!

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Here’s the latest news from the Migraine Research Foundation…

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all new donations made this last week of the year, December 26-31st, will be matched dollar-for-dollar! That means your gift of any amount will double its value to MRF!

Your donation strengthens our mission to invest in critical new research — the only way to prevent migraine, develop effective treatments, and cure it! With your help, we can continue our fight to end the debilitating pain of migraine and help the 1 in 4 American families affected by this disease.

Since all of our costs are underwritten, 100% of your donation goes to fund research and support sufferers!

Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year.

Your friends at MRF

Have a family member or friend with migraine?  Or are you a migraineur yourself?  What better time to give, even if it’s only a few dollars!  Why not stop by the Migraine Research Foundation right now and give what you can?

Migraine in Women and Children and Chronic Migraine Focus of Upcoming Research

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The Migraine Research Foundation is now open to new migraine research proposals.  If you’re researching an aspect of migraine, particularly related to migraine in children or women and chronic migraine, submit your proposal now, and you might qualify for a grant.

Here’s what the MRF announced – the application deadline is the 17th of October 2011.

The Migraine Research Foundation is committed to furthering the understanding of the causes and mechanisms of migraine, helping to develop improvements in treatment, and finding the cure. As a result, MRF is actively seeking to provide seed money grants for projects that are important, achievable, and innovative that will ultimately lead to better treatment and quality of life for migraine sufferers.

While MRF welcomes all proposals relevant to basic or clinical migraine research, this year we are particularly interested in projects related to three areas: (1) childhood migraine, (2) migraine in women, and (3) chronic migraine.

For more information, and to submit your application, visit this page at the Migraine Research Foundation: 2011 Request for Proposals Now Open

ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES BENEFITS MIGRAINE RESEARCH

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New York (May 20, 2011) – The nonprofit Migraine Research Foundation (MRF) today launched an online sweepstakes with all proceeds going directly to its pioneering research program investigating the causes and better treatments of migraine disease. Featuring amazing prizes for just $10 and $25 a chance, the event makes use of social media and the internet to appeal to MRF’s wide-ranging community across the nation.

Migraine is not just the commonly-known "bad" headache: it is a complex collection of neurological symptoms and a major public health, women’s health, and children’s health problem in the U.S. today. With 36 million Americans suffering from migraine, it is one of the world’s most disabling diseases. 14 million suffer from chronic migraine, when attacks come on a near daily basis, and 3 out of 4 sufferers are women. 10% of all school age children have migraines, with half of all sufferers stricken before the age of 12. MRF invests in research that will unlock the secrets of migraine to understand its causes, develop improved treatments that will enable sufferers to live pain-free, healthy and productive lives, and ultimately, to find the cure.

Enter the sweepstakes at www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/sweepstakes or get more information about the Migraine Research Foundation by going to www.migraineresearchfoundation.org. Those without access to the internet can call MRF’s office at 212-249-5402 to request a paper ballot.

This is an official press release from the Migraine Research Foundation.

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