Why 30,000 purple and American flags are planted in front of the US Capitol

If you head to the National Mall in D.C. this week you will see 30,000 small flags planted on the lawn in front of the U.S. Capital. There’s a mix of American and purple flags to represent the millions who suffer from migraines and other headache disorders.

Each of the flags represents 1,500 people, according to Julienne Verdi with the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy or AHDA. The instillation is called “Headache on the Hill” and coincides with Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.

“We’re here to raise awareness and demand action,” Verdi told WTOP. “Demand more for all of these patients who are suffering in silence. There’s not enough research funding, there’s not enough specialists, there’s not enough treatment options.”

In additional to the purple flags, hundreds of American