There is a lot going on with the Epilepsy Foundation-Iowa this spring! And YOU are invited to be part of it! Did you know there are events, conferences, meetings, advocacy opportunities almost every month? Whether you want to be part of an Epilepsy Walk or you are looking for a support group or you want […]
The Epilepsy Foundation of America describes epilepsy as a condition of the brain causing seizures, and a seizure is a disruption of the electrical communication between neurons. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) defines epilepsy in stating “a seizure is an event and epilepsy is the disease involving recurrent unprovoked seizures.” Epilepsy, deriving from the […]
Iowa Barnstormers is hosting our organization for a night of Epilepsy Awareness & Education! Join us April 9th for the 7:05 PM game as they take on Nebraska Danger and show your support for the Epilepsy Foundation in Iowa by wearing purple and joining our crowd! Discount tickets are available through completion of this form […]
The Epilepsy Foundation promotes advocacy on all levels, including teens. The Epilepsy Foundation’s “Teens Speak Up!” program is a wonderful opportunity to teach young men and women living with epilepsy that what they have to say is important and that they have a voice. I have been exceptionally lucky to participate in this program. It was an […]
Through my years of personal experience with epilepsy, I have had many encounters with friends and loved ones. After my diagnosis with epilepsy I could feel an ever growing distance between my friends and family. I became socially introverted and didn’t know how to tell my friends about my condition. So, for the first month […]