SUPERVALU PHARMACIES Aids Migraine Sufferers For A Cause

Main Category: Headache / Migraine
Article Date: 31 May 2009 - 0:00 PDT

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Summer isn't any fun when you have a headache. But for many of the 30 million Americans who suffer from migraine headaches, solutions for soothing headache symptoms may be just around the corner.

In recognition of National Headache Awareness Week, SUPERVALU PHARMACIES will offer special one-on-one consultations with a specially-trained SUPERVALU pharmacist to help headache sufferers manage their symptoms, and at the same time, raise money for the National Headache Foundation's (NHF) Migraine Million campaign.

The in-store headache consultations will start June 7th - the beginning of National Headache Awareness Week - and continue through August 31st. During the two-part consultations, patients will work with a SUPERVALU clinical pharmacist to determine what triggers may be causing their headaches and how to avoid them. Also, patients will learn how keeping a headache diary can help manage headaches and discuss what prescription treatments are available and may be best for their individual needs.

Select SUPERVALU pharmacies operating under the retail brands of ACME SAV-ON PHARMACY, ALBERTSONS SAV-ON PHARMACY, ALBERTSONS OSCO PHARMACY, CUB PHARMACY, JEWEL-OSCO PHARMACY, SHAW'S OSCO PHARMACY, SHOP 'N SAVE PHARMACY, SHOP 'N SAVE OSCO PHARMACY and SHOPPERS PHARMACY will offer the summertime headache consultations in 16 states.

"Headache is a legitimate and often treatable condition. We want headache sufferers in the communities we serve to understand they do not have to suffer, and also know that SUPERVALU pharmacists are available to help," said Chris Dimos, RPh, president, SUPERVALU PHARMACIES. He explained that in addition to physical pain and a disruption to daily activities, migraines can also have an emotional impact on sufferers and their loved ones.

Any adult who suffers from migraine headaches can benefit from these special headache consultations - whether they are currently taking prescription or over-the-counter medications and not finding relief, or they have not yet been diagnosed.

"Our summertime headache consultations will be an important part of what we do this summer to provide solutions for some of the common health concerns affecting the communities we serve as well as the public at-large," Dimos said, adding that bright sunlight, smoky barbeque grills and other things we tend to associate with summer fun could be triggers for migraine and other types of headaches.

A portion of the proceeds from the headache consultations will be donated to the NHF, a non-profit organization, to support education and research to improve the quality of life for all migraine sufferers.

"We wholeheartedly support the NHF Migraine Million campaign's dedication to promoting migraine education and research to get sufferers to take a more active role in finding relief, which could mean anything from learning about migraine headaches, to tracking headache patterns and making appropriate lifestyle changes," Dimos said.

The summertime headache consultations mark the second time SUPERVALU PHARMACIES has joined the NHF in an effort to increase the public's understanding of headache. In late December, the organizations partnered to offer information about migraine headache and triggers that typically are associated with the winter holidays.

To schedule a headache consultation with a specially-trained pharmacist, interested adults can visit their local SUPERVALU Pharmacy or dial 1-800-783-0458, option 6. To make an online contribution to the NHF's Migraine Million campaign or to learn more about headache causes and treatments visit: http://www.headaches.org.

About SUPERVALU PHARMACIES

SUPERVALU PHARMACIES is owned and operated by SUPERVALU INC., one of the largest companies in the U.S. grocery channel with estimated annual sales of $45 billion. SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions across the United States with its approximately 2,500 retail grocery locations, including approximately 900 in-store pharmacies. SUPERVALU Pharmacies is among the largest pharmacy providers in the United States, operating under 11 retail brands, including Acme Sav-on Pharmacy, Albertsons Sav-on Pharmacy, Albertsons Osco Pharmacy, bigg's Pharmacy, Cub Pharmacy, Farm Fresh Pharmacy, Jewel-Osco Pharmacy, Shaw's Osco Pharmacy, Shop'n Save Pharmacy, Shop 'n Save Osco Pharmacy and Shoppers Pharmacy. For more information about SUPERVALU Pharmacies, visit: http://www.supervalu-pharmacies.com

About the Headache Consultations

The two-part Summertime Soother headache consultations will be offered at participating SUPERVALU Pharmacies in the following states: ACME SAV-ON PHARMACY (Md., N.J., Pa.), ALBERTSONS SAV-ON PHARMACY (Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ore., Utah), ALBERTSONS OSCO PHARMACY (Mont.), CUB PHARMACY (Ill., Minn.), JEWEL-OSCO PHARMACY (Ill.), SHAW'S OSCO PHARMACY (Conn., Mass.), SHOP 'N SAVE PHARMACY (Mo.), SHOP 'N SAVE OSCO PHARMACY (Ill.) and SHOPPERS PHARMACY (Md.).

About the National Headache Foundation

The National Headache Foundation, founded in 1970, is a non-profit organization which exists to enhance the healthcare of headache sufferers. It is a source of help to sufferers' families, physicians who treat headache sufferers, allied healthcare professionals and to the public. The NHF accomplishes its mission by providing educational and informational resources, supporting headache research and advocating for the understanding of headache as a legitimate neurobiological disease.

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Migraine Million