July 24 is #InternationalSelfCareDay. Self-care is important for everyone, but reducing stress is especially important when you have epilepsy and more stress can mean more seizures. Start small- call a friend, take a walk, or eat a healthy snack. How do you practice self-care?

Time is almost up to get the first ever Outrace Epilepsy! t-shirt! Ordering closes at noon on Monday so we can ensure the shirts get to you before August 17th and you can wear them to the race! Shirts are $12.40 + shipping. Order here: epilepsy2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Final call for Outrace Epilepsy t-shirts! Store closes at noon tomorrow, July 28th. Shirts will arrive before the event, so you can wear your support on race day! Let's show people living with seizures that they are NOT alone. Order here: epilepsy2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Back to school next month! Ohio law requires all public and private school staff to be trained in seizure first aid. Email [email protected] or call 216-579-1330 to learn more and schedule a free training from our highly trained staff. Open to Cuyahoga County OH schools.

Join us next Tuesday at noon EST to for a free online seminar to learn what you can do to manage your #seizures and #epilepsy symptoms. Epilepsy researcher Dr. Martha Sajatovic will discuss these tactics and the SMART program. Sign up here: weblink.donorperfect.com/2025seminarser…

When we work together, we can do anything! Outrace Epilepsy! teams Luke's Troops and Love for Lily, Luka, & Lucy have a combined total of 118 MEMBERS! This is how teams multiple their impact! Register here: runsignup.com/Race/Register/… 50/50 raffle tickets: weblink.donorperfect.com/outraceepileps…

Team captain Trish Vince on why she walks: "Advocating for epilepsy is absolutely so important to our family. My daughter has battled epilepsy since she was two years old, she is 11 now. Awareness walks are absolutely crucial for spreading education and awareness for epilepsy."

Mark your calendar's for the 2025 Epilepsy Association Gala on November 7th at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown! Every year during Epilepsy Awareness Month, supporters and friends of the agency gather for an upscale night out downtown. Get your tickets: weblink.donorperfect.com/EAGala2025

There's still time to register for tomorrow's seminar! Join us as we learn from epilepsy researcher Martha Sajatovic, MD, about evidence based practices to manage your own epilepsy symptoms and while improving your mental health. Sign up for free: weblink.donorperfect.com/2025seminarser…

"Lily, Luka, and Lucy are neighbors who have each been affected by epilepsy. We are walking to raise awareness, build a community, and shine a light on the challenges faced by those living with epilepsy." -Stephanie, team captain Register: runsignup.com/Race/Register/…

Don't forget to get your 50/50 tickets for Outrace Epilepsy! online here: weblink.donorperfect.com/outraceepileps… You do not have to attend to win! Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a bundle of five. We will also be selling tickets in-person at the zoo on race day.

Use promocode LASTCHANCE at checkout to get $5 off each participant! Coupon is valid through next Thursday, 8/14. Online registration will close Friday, and registration fees go up by $5 each if you sign up in person on race day. Sign up here: runsignup.com/Race/Register/…

6 days until Outrace Epilepsy! Top finishers in each age group will go home with these medals! We also have raffle baskets, 50/50, and prizes for the kids who finish the scavenger hunt! Join us at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this Sunday, August 17th: runsignup.com/Race/Register/…

Our latest seminar, "Epilepsy Self-Management/SMART" presented by epilepsy researcher Martha Sajatovic, MD, is live on YouTube! Watch here: youtu.be/d8U-kmSOgxE?si… We'd also like to thank SK Life Science for supporting free #epilepsy education by sponsoring this seminar!

Outrace Epilepsy! is only four days away, but that's plenty of time for fundraising teams to meet their donation goal! Share this image and ask your friends and family to consider donating. No amount is too small. All funds raised support epilepsy services & education programs.

Final call to be part of our biggest epilepsy awareness race ever! Online registration closes at noon on 8/15. You can still register in person at the event, but prices will increase by $5. 50/50 tickets: weblink.donorperfect.com/outraceepileps… See you at the zoo this Sunday! 💜

Our final headcount for Outrace Epilepsy! was 592 people, and we raised over $16,000 in donations alone! Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, racers, spectators, and everyone who helped spread the word about the event. You all made this our biggest race in EA history!

After the age of 55, you become more likely to develop epilepsy, even if you've never had a seizure. Join us over Zoom on October 17th for a free seminar to learn more about epilepsy in older adults. Register for free: weblink.donorperfect.com/2025seminarser…

The photos are in! You can find them on either our Facebook album, or on RunSignUp here: runsignup.com/Race/Photos/Vi… You can also search for pictures of you by typing your bib number! A huge thank you to our photographer Justina! Please check out her work: justphotos.biz

The final results are here: Outrace Epilepsy! 2025 raised over $40,000 for local epilepsy services! That's $12,000 more than we raised last year!!!! Thank you to everyone who was part of this historic race! Please fill out a short survey if you attended: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/hbDtULj/out…