For some U.S. veterans and 9/11 first responders, the long-term impact of service takes the form of debilitating and chronic headache disorders. But the health care these men and women rightly deserve is often out of reach.
To explore this challenge, The Headache & Migraine Policy Forum in partnership with the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy hosted “Chronic Headache Disorders & Toxic Exposure,” a national virtual policy panel discussion. The event focused on the long-term impact of airborne hazards and burn pit exposure on 9/11 first responders and veterans. The forum coincided with the 14th annual Headache on the Hill advocacy day.
Guests included U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), Jon Stewart, 9/11 first responders John Feal and Joe McKay, Jason Sico, MD, and Robert Shapiro, MD, PhD.
