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Caregiver in the Workplace

Migraine disease does not just affect one person- it can affect the entire family. Learn how Kris Schreck navigated her career while also being a caregiver for her son with chronic migraine. 

Expert Guest: Kristin Schreck- Co-founder, Senior Researcher of Schreck Marketing Consultants

Migraine disease does not just affect one person- it can affect the entire family. Learn how Kris Schreck navigated her career while also being a caregiver for her son with chronic migraine.

Questions Answered in this Webcast:

  • – What do your responsibilities involve as a caregiver?
  • – Where were you with your career when your son’s migraine began to impact it?
  • – We know now that migraine often goes hand in hand with mental health issues. Caregivers face the same. How did you manage your stress?
  • – What drove your decisions on how you disclosed your personal situation as a caregiver?
  • – Were you afraid of negative repercussions from disclosing? Did you fear for your job?
  • – How can caregivers help destigmatize migraine disease?
  • – What accommodations were you offered as a caregiver?
  • – Could you take advantage of FMLA or short-term disability?
  • – What advice do you have for other parents in the workplace who have children with migraine?
Headshot of Kris Schreck

Kristin Schreck

Kristin Schreck has spent her career conducting custom market research studies for clients across industries including healthcare, automotive, banking, home decor, and retail. After two decades in market research, Kris stepped back from corporate life in 2019 to focus on a child with chronic migraine which had become intractable. She and her husband, Andrew, co-founded Schreck Marketing Consultants, a marketing and communications firm offering a full range of strategy, market research, media relations, and digital marketing support. Kris proudly volunteers for the Migraine World Summit as a copywriter and researcher and is actively engaged with other organizations within the migraine disease space. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling the country to hike through national parks and visit ballparks with her family.