Donate to These Non-Profits
Every day CHAMP participants work to improve the lives of people with headache, migraine, and cluster diseases. If you or someone you know lives with these invisible diseases, consider donating to one or more of our coalition participants below. Let’s continue to grow stronger, fight stigma and give patients a voice. We are all stronger when we work together. Thank you for your support!
The AHDA gives voices to the millions of Americans who are living with headache disorders. It has been the leading voice in federal headache advocacy. Whether fighting against discriminatory practices, policies, or laws; drafting legislation; or making comments to regulatory agencies, the AHDA is at the forefront.
AMD expands the understanding of migraine disease and its true scope. It is focused on including many medical specialties in the management of this disease. The centerpiece of this effort is a comprehensive online course to accelerate the training of more medical professionals. For patients, AMD shares the opinions of experts in its series of short podcasts. AMD believes that migraine has yet to capture the support of the public; it hosts Shades for Migraine, a playful, collaborative public awareness campaign. AMD also connects and grows an integrated migraine research community.
CMA, Inc is the voice of the chronic migraine community. It supports, educates and empowers people in their health journey with online peer-to-peer global support groups, social media campaigns and in-person events.
Clusterbusters raises awareness for cluster headache. This form of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia is considered more painful than childbirth, kidney stones and gunshot wounds. Cluster headaches are often nicknamed “suicide headaches” and respond best to high-flow oxygen. Clusterbusters furthers cluster headache research by partnering with and advising medical professionals and innovators to develop new treatments. It educates medical professionals and the patient community in order to reduce time to diagnosis and increase access to appropriate treatments. Clusterbusters’ online and face-to-face support and education helps patients lead their best lives and, sometimes, saves lives.
The FPA is the largest patient organization supporting all people affected by neuropathic facial pain, leading the world in resources for information and healthcare guidance. Through programs of education, personal support, and advocacy efforts, FPA supports patients, their loved ones and caregivers, and healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat people affected by facial pain.
Miles for Migraine creates live, patient-participatory events that reduce the burden of isolation and stigma for people with migraine and headache diseases, and their caregivers. It builds community by bringing people together at fun walk/runs and through educational and support programs. Miles for Migraine also has programs specifically focused on engaging and supporting adolescents. Its programs foster empowerment, increase disease awareness, teach skills to advocate for better access to treatments and raise funds for headache fellowship programs.
Migraine Meanderings provides patient-oriented resources, encouragement, support and education for people who live with migraine, raises public awareness about migraine disease, and seeks to empower patient voices.
Founded in 1970, the National Headache Foundation is the oldest and largest foundation for patients with headache. Its mission is “To cure headache, and end its pain and suffering.” Its vision is “A World Without Headache.” The work of the Foundation is through education, raising awareness, advocacy, and research. The Foundation established the Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, and clinical psychologists who treat headache patients. NHF publishes HeadWise® magazine and NHF News to Know.
The U.S. Pain Foundation is the leading advocacy organization for people with pain. Its mission is to empower, educate, connect, and advocate for individuals living with chronic illness that causes pain, as well as their caregivers and clinicians. Through multiple programs and services, the U.S. Pain Foundation works to enhance the quality of life for people with pain, improve patient outcomes, address access and affordability issues, and increase public awareness and empathy for the issue of pain.