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(Message started by: Racer1_NC on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:05am)

Title: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Racer1_NC on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:05am

Contact: Teri Robert
Help for Headaches and Migraine
teri@helpforheadaches.com
304-863-8404

Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 6, 2005 -- Migraine disease affects nearly 36 million people in the United States alone. At least 80% of the world's population will be affected by tension-type headaches at some time in their lives. Migraine disease and headaches can be debilitating, and they can make sufferers feel increasingly isolated.

Author and patient advocate Teri Robert has been experiencing headaches and Migraine attacks from childhood and encourages sufferers to find creative ways to express their pain and emotions. “Writing can be very therapeutic, as can reading what others have written,” said Robert. “Migraine disease and headaches can impact our lives more than many other people could ever imagine.” To provide sufferers and people affected by the suffering of people close to them with a creative outlet, she has launched “Putting Our Heads Together” Poetry Contest 2006, saying, “We will publish all qualified entries to our Help for Headaches and Migraine Web site in April, National Poetry Month. It’s my hope that these writings will also aid nonsufferers in understanding the impact of headaches and Migraine disease.”

The "Putting Our Heads Together" Poetry Contest 2006 is now open for submissions. The contest is open to anyone, subject to these contest rules:
~ The subject must be headache or Migraine related, but may be metaphoric or abstract.
~ Form: Rhymed, free-verse, any form of poetry, but not prose.
~ Poetry must be original and written by the person submitting it.
~ All poems must be unpublished work, never before published anywhere.
~ Length: Maximum of 60 lines, no more than 80 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation).
~ No more than three poems per person.
~ "Family-friendly" language required. No profanity or other potentially offensive language.
~ You need not be a U.S. citizen to enter. Submissions will be accepted from any country.
There is no entry fee for this contest. Entries will be judged by MAGNUM, the National Migraine Association (http://www.migraines.org). Tuesday, March 21, is the last day for submissions. More information and the online entry form can be found on Help for Headaches and Migraine at http://www.HelpForHeadaches.com.

About Teri Robert
TERI ROBERT is a health writer and patient advocate. In 2004, she received the National Headache Foundation’s (http://www.headaches.org) “Patient Partner Award.” The About.com “Guide” for Headaches and Migraine (http://headaches.about.com) she also serves as the support advisor for MAGNUM, the National Migraine Association. She is also the author of “Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You… That You Need To Know,” published by HarperCollins.

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Melissa on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:09am

Thanks for the heads up Bill.

BTW, just HOW does one do poetry on clusters that is "family friendly"??? [smiley=laugh.gif]

;)

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:16am

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I get clusters,
#!@@Q#%^@!@!$^^&((*! YOU!!!!!!

Is it a keeper?

I wish I could do poetry. I can't even write lyrics to my own music. Fortunately, I have a buddy that helps with that.

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Racer1_NC on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:18am

on 03/14/06 at 10:09:58, Melissa wrote:

BTW, just HOW does one do poetry on clusters that is "family friendly"??? [smiley=laugh.gif]
;)

I wouldn't have a clue...... ;;D

B

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by sandie99 on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:26am

Yahoo, a poetry contest! :D
We have lots of great poets in here. Now family, let's win this thing.... ;)

Sanna

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:30am

Where's Frank? He's the poet.

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by pattik on Mar 14^th, 2006, 10:36am

on 03/14/06 at 10:16:43, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I get clusters,
#!@@Q#%^@!@!$^^&((*! YOU!!!!!!

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by seasonalboomer on Mar 14^th, 2006, 11:02am

Cool. I've got a couple to submit.

(Although I have to admit when I first read the post, my first reaction was "Oh that sounds simply loooovely, then next week lets all have a bake sale". I got my head right though and quelled the sarcasm)

Scott

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by pattik on Mar 14^th, 2006, 11:10am

on 03/14/06 at 11:02:22, seasonalboomer wrote:

Cool. I've got a couple to submit.

Go for it, Scott....if they are half as cool as your limericks you have a good shot. ;;D

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Ghost on Mar 14^th, 2006, 12:04pm

I sent 3 of my favorites. ;;D

Mike

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Gator on Mar 14^th, 2006, 2:03pm

Got mine in as well.

Good luck everyone!!!

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by unsolved1 on Mar 14^th, 2006, 4:32pm

Wow, thats cool. Although I am no poet, I look forward to reading what other CH'ers have written !

Goodluck everyone

UNsolved

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Jonny on Mar 14^th, 2006, 4:49pm

on 03/14/06 at 10:05:27, Racer1_NC wrote:

~ The subject must be headache or Migraine related, but may be metaphoric or abstract.

Whats the difference between "Headache and Meegraine"?

No matter what kind, its still a headache. what am I missing here?

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Lizzie2 on Mar 14^th, 2006, 5:15pm

on 03/14/06 at 16:49:01, Jonny wrote:

Whats the difference between "Headache and Meegraine"?

No matter what kind, its still a headache. what am I missing here?

Since you asked.... They actually are different. Headache is just a symptom of migraine. Migraine is a genetic neurological disease with 4 phases - prodrome, aura, headache, postdrome. It's possible that migraine is a progressive disease given that a number of us have increasing numbers of white matter lesions in the brain (myself included). It affects your entire body, not just your head. Some people actually have migraine attacks without even having the headache phase - these are particularly more common in the elderly and children.

It's accepted as a disease throughout the neurological community, and it is less referred to as simply 'headache' in the literature these days.

Carrie

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Jonny on Mar 14^th, 2006, 5:26pm

Thank you, Carrie :-*

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by chewy on Mar 14^th, 2006, 5:36pm

Dumb Ass.

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by Jonny on Mar 14^th, 2006, 5:42pm

on 03/14/06 at 17:36:10, chewy wrote:

Dumb Ass.

So sorry, we all cant be smart enough to have a website called "Mr Chews Asian Beavers"

Ok, back to the poetry!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Migraine and Headache Poetry Contest Launched
Post by medic1852 on Mar 14^th, 2006, 5:50pm

on 03/14/06 at 10:30:41, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:

Where's Frank? He's the poet.

I speak to Frank from time to time we Email each other. He lofts he is here just not logged in. He got tired of the fighting and what not. But you can be he is reading what catches his eye.
Rodger