GREAT NEWS! The Seizure Smart School Act, HB 1475 passed unanimously today in the IL House of Representatives! Congrats and thank you to all of its sponsors, with a special shout out to its Chief House Sponsor Terri S. Bryant! We'll keep you posted on the next steps!

#epilepsy To spread awareness, today is acknowledged as #FND Awareness Day (Functional Neurological Disorders), which can include experiencing seizures. rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/… rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/…

Interested in learning more about the effects of #epilepsy? Tune in online for this workshop with NeuroPace RNS System for Epilepsy! facebook.com/events/3546538… facebook.com/EpilepsyEd/pos…

An interesting comparison between #epilepsy and a #computer crashing! themighty.com/2017/05/crashi… themighty.com/2017/05/crashi…

#epilepsy Happy Wear Pajamas to Work Day!!! How many co-workers of yours wore slippers? timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/w… timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/w…

Deadline approaching for Disneyland Resort Travel Grants: Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland is Nov 4th-6th in Anaheim. #DannyDid has travel grants for families to attend. To request an application, email [email protected] by WEDS APRIL 24TH. tinyurl.com/EADDL2019. Please RT!

Sam’s Law, which requires that all school personnel be trained in seizure recognition and first aid just passed the Texas Senate 31-0!!! Next stop...the Governor's Desk!

We need TEENS 12 - 19 to test our new Bluetooth Pillboxes! We now have Bluetooth Pillboxes to pair with our MedMonitor app! To sign up, go to: bit.ly/EFappFocusGroup Click on Epilepsy Foundation Texas For more information, contact Aaron Green at [email protected]

If you could tell someone who has just been diagnosed with epilepsy, what would it be? #epilepsy #epilepsyawareness

Be our guest for a special event November 3rd at NASA Space Center in Houston. You'll hear from Astronaut Arnold who will talk about the importance of epilepsy awareness, Purple Day and his story of space exploration. Space is limited! RSVP to Ann Marie Bezuyen [email protected]

We are aware that some social media users are using epilepsy awareness month hashtags and sharing potentially triggering content in an attempt to cause members of our community to have a seizure. We are working to address this issue. [1/2]

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are interested to hear your views on which outcomes should be prioritised in future research testing whether treatments for #epilepsy are effective and safe. Survey open now delphimanager.liv.ac.uk/EPSET/

Do you have epilepsy, or treat people who have epilepsy? Take part in a 10-minute survey and tell us what's important to measure when deciding if epilepsy treatments work. Shape the future of clinical trials by sharing your views EPSET Project delphimanager.liv.ac.uk/EPSET

Today, FDA published a new web page to highlight recent FDA actions and activities related to complex generics as part of FDA’s continued commitment to ensuring Americans have access to safe, effective, high-quality, and more affordable generic drugs: fda.gov/drugs/generic-…

Our reminder to you that you are so much more than your epilepsy diagnosis 💜 💗 Have a great weekend!

Have you heard of #tonicclonic seizures? While not experienced by the majority of people living with epilepsy, due to TV programs and movies, tonic-clonic seizures are the ones most commonly associated with #epilepsy.

A new California law passed this week will now require employers to list pay and salary ranges on all job postings. ktla.com/news/californi…

Our best to Michigan football coach Mike Hart, who suffered a #seizure during a game last wkend. It was clear during the TV broadcast how little understanding exists about #seizures. We push on for more awareness about a condition as common as #epilepsy. tinyurl.com/mryzc5zy

Today on #SUDEPActionDay2022, we remember & honor the lives lost to #Epilepsy. Evan Bradley Bayko June 11,1991-June 6,2011 A memory shared by Evan's mom: "What I miss most about him is watching him play Hockey." -Love Mom #SUDEP #TalkSUDEPNow #StartTheSUDEPConvo #SUDEPActionDay

This week the Chicago skyline is lit up with "Epilepsy Aware Chicago" on the BCBSIL building in recognition of awareness month. #Grateful to celebrate this proud moment for the #epilepsy community with Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago & CURE Epilepsy. 💜💜 #epilepsyawarenessmonth #NEAM UCB US