NY K00969

Requests Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proclaim June 2020 as Migraine and Headache Awareness Month in New York State in conjunction with National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

Identifies migraine as affecting 39 million people in the United States and 1 billion worldwide, ranking as the third most prevalent illness globally

Notes that migraine disproportionately affects women (18% of American women vs. 6% of men) and approximately 10% of school-age children, with half of sufferers experiencing their first attack before age 12

Highlights that healthcare and lost productivity costs from migraine are estimated at $36 billion annually in the United States, with employers losing over $13 billion annually due to 113 million lost work days

Emphasizes that migraine remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, with more than half of sufferers never diagnosed and only 12% receiving preventive treatment despite 25% being eligible for it