Attend RetreatMigraine, online or in person

March 17, 2022

I am honored to speak (in person) at this patient advocacy event. My topic will be, When treatments stop working, what’s next?

Here is some information and a link:

RetreatMigraine 2022: April 1-3 at Hilton Charlotte University Place
RetreatMigraine is a conference specially designed by and for adults living with migraine disease. The multi-day event brings together patients, care partners and migraine experts to support and strengthen our community. In 2022 RetreatMigraine will be a hybrid event. In-person capacity is for 300+ attendees and virtual capacity is unlimited. The conference offers interactive sessions that provide disease and treatment education, advocacy training and complementary therapy experiences.
This conference is organized by CHAMP – Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients.

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