Migraine Awareness Week

Each September the Migraine Trust use this week to raise general awareness of migraine as a serious public health issue and to reduce stigma

Migraine is the third most common disease in the world, with an estimated global prevalence of one in seven people.

Despite being recognised as one of the most disabling lifetime conditions, awareness and understanding is low.

Migraine Awareness Week, beginning on the first Sunday in September, aims to raise awareness of the condition, highlight its impact and our vital work to support the millions of people affected.

Migraine Awareness Week 3-9 September 2017

The trust need your help to raise awareness of migraine, so here are some ideas of how you can get involved

Spread the word

What better time than Migraine Awareness Week to talk about migraine? Together, let’s challenge the stigma and misunderstanding of this often invisible and isolating condition.

#Letsbeatmigraine

• Join in with our #letsbeatmigraine social media campaign. Learn more here >

Other ideas

• Follow The Migraine Trust’s activity on Facebook and Twitter and share our posts using hashtag #migraineawarenessweek. You can download our Migraine Awareness Week graphic below and use it for your profile picture.
• Visit our YouTube channel and share one of our videos via social media to help get people talking and thinking about migraine.
• Check out these facts and figures about migraine and share those you’re most surprised by.
• Challenge your friends to take our migraine quiz.
• Talk to friends and family: Do they know you have migraine? What do they know about it? How can they support you? Do they have migraine too?
• If you know someone who has migraine, or suspects they do, let them know about The Migraine Trust charity and our evidence-based information that they can access via our website, support services or by attending one of our regional events.

For more information visit www.migrainetrust.org or visit www.awarenessdays.com