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Migraine at Work Webinar: Jan 2022

Find answers to the questions so many of us have about migraine and work.

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Hosts: Paula K. Dumas and Carl Cincinnato, Hosts of the Migraine World Summit

Juggling migraine and work can be a minefield. There are so many questions: Should I tell my boss? Should I ask for accommodations? Am I required to disclose migraine? What am I entitled to?
Join the hosts of the Migraine World Summit, Paula K.Dumas & Carl Cincinnato, at the recording of the one-hour webinar on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 Find answers to the questions so many of us have about migraine and work.
This webinar will explore:
  • -Why migraine is a common issue for employees
  • -How it hides in plain sight
  • -The heavy cost for employers when left unaddressed
  • -When it’s worth initiating a conversation with your employer
  • -How to initiate a conversation with your employer
  • -What rights employees have for accommodations
  • -The pros and cons of remaining anonymous with migraine
  • -What employers can do to retain you and create healthier workplaces.
There was also time for a Q&A and discussion.

Paula K. Dumas

President and Co-Founder of World Health Education Foundation

A 30+ year migraine warrior, wife, mother, corporate exec turned health advocate, Paula K. Dumas is co-founder of Migraine Again, serving as its CEO, Managing Editor and Chief Encouragement Officer. Her mission is to empower and encourage people with migraine to live their best life.

She champions patients’ needs as a Board Member of the American Migraine Foundation, leader of the Coalition for Migraine and Headache Patients (CHAMP), patient advocate for the International Headache Society (IHS) and co-author of CaMEO and My Migraine Voice research studies.

In addition to authoring over 300 articles on migraine health and wellness, Paula is the producer and co-host of the Migraine World Summit, the largest event of its kind bringing together 30+ world-class experts on migraine, headache, health and wellness. Paula is a frequent speaker at industry, health care and public policy events including the National Health Research Forum and Headache on the Hill in Washington, D.C. A top patient influencer, Paula has been nominated for a WEGO Health Advocate Award.

Paula is also the founder and CEO of the World Health Education Foundation, a 501c3, established to educate and empower people with disabling chronic health conditions in order to reduce the global burden on society. She is on the steering committee for Migraine at Work.

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