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LXCL:<h2 class="lxcl-h2" dir="ltr" style="text-align: start;">Migraine Canada is a national registered charity focused on improving the lives of all Canadians living with migraine and other headache disorders. Visit <a href="https://migrainecanada.org/about/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">https://migrainecanada.org/about/</a> to learn more. </h2>

Program details:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">3 sessions:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">September 16 &mdash; Medication Overuse Headache&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">October 14 &mdash; When to Take Your Acute Therapy&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 &mdash; What Is a Preventive Therapy?&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Each session is $10.&nbsp;Registration is required&nbsp;separately for each session, and participants may register for as many sessions as they wish. &nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Online via Microsoft Teams&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Capped at 30 participants/session&nbsp;</li></ul>Monthly Topics&nbsp;Each session will focus on a designated topic and provide an opportunity to ask your questions and get evidence-based information from a pharmacist specializing in migraine management.&nbsp;September 16 &mdash; Medication Overuse Headache&nbsp;Have questions about medication overuse headache? Bring them to this open Q&amp;A session. Ask about medication use, frequency of treatment, and concerns you may have about medication overuse.&nbsp;October 14 &mdash; When to Take Your Acute Therapy&nbsp;Not sure when to take your acute migraine medication? Bring your questions about timing, using medication during a migraine attack, and other practical considerations related to acute treatment.&nbsp;November 11 &mdash; What Is a Preventive Therapy?&nbsp;Curious about preventive migraine treatment? Bring your questions about what preventive therapy means, when it may be considered, and what you want to know before discussing preventive options with your healthcare provider.&nbsp; A virtual opportunity to ask questions and get evidence-based information about migraine medications. Mind Your Meds is a new virtual education and engagement program facilitated by&nbsp;Fairuz Siraj, PharmD, a pharmacist specializing in migraine management.&nbsp; Finding credible, evidence-based information about migraine medications and treatment options can be challenging&mdash;especially between healthcare appointments, while waiting for a diagnosis, or when you don&rsquo;t have a primary care provider.&nbsp; Mind Your Meds provides a welcoming opportunity to ask questions, better understand medications and treatment options, and gain practical information to help you navigate your migraine care.&nbsp; Each monthly session will focus on a specific medication-related topic. There is no formal presentation. Instead, participants are invited to bring their questions and engage in an open, interactive discussion with Dr. Fairuz Siraj.&nbsp; Registration will be capped at 30 participants to allow for meaningful opportunities to ask questions and participate in the discussion.&nbsp; Recordings of the&nbsp;Mind Your Meds&nbsp;program may be used for promotional purposes and for internal purposes, including to inform future resource development. For any promotional materials shared publicly, only video of Fairuz&nbsp;Sir, PharmD, will be used. Video footage showing program participants will not be shared or posted publicly. Recordings of the session will not be provided to participants. Disclaimer:&nbsp;The information shared during the Mind Your Meds sessions are intended for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace personalized medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or recommendations from a qualified healthcare professional.&nbsp; Participants should speak with their physician, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication or treatment, or making decisions about their individual healthcare.&nbsp; Migraine Canada does not provide medical advice and does not endorse or recommend any specific medication, treatment, or product. Information shared by presenters or participants reflects the views and knowledge presented during the session and may not be appropriate for every individual.&nbsp; Migraine Canada, its directors, employees, volunteers, presenters, and partners assume no responsibility or liability for any decisions, actions, outcomes, or adverse effects arising from the use of information shared during the session. Participants are responsible for seeking appropriate professional advice regarding their individual circumstances.&nbsp;

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