This year’s Pipeline Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, held every two years, showcased the latest in epilepsy treatment, product development, and therapeutic innovation from great ...

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), and the call to action is "Share Your Purple Power.” This year’s theme celebrates the unwavering strength, resilience, and courage of epilepsy ...

The doctor or another health care professional has just advised you to buy a protective helmet because your child's seizures have been causing sudden drops or falls that may cause head injury. But ...

Our Professional In-service Education Program teaches professionals how to recognize and provide appropriate first aid for seizures. It dispels myths surrounding epilepsy in order to mitigate the fear ...

The Epilepsy Foundation Metro DC provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of epilepsy experts, ...

My story began when I was seven years old. I remember being at the top of our apartment steps and feeling like I was in a dream. My mother's voice was far away and sounded distorted. Everything seemed ...

BOWIE, MD, October 16, 2024 — The Epilepsy Foundation announced today the appointment of Wanda Cook as the new chief financial officer. In this role, Cook will provide executive-level leadership and ...

Back to school season is in full swing and it's the perfect time to hone parent advocacy skills by learning about the services and supports your child with epilepsy may qualify for. Join Epilepsy ...

The Seizure Recognition and First Aid certification training provides information to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid.

With more than 3.4 million people living with epilepsy nationwide, the impact of our work matters. With your help, we've made huge strides in epilepsy training, research, and advocacy.

As many as two-thirds of people with epilepsy face some change in sexual desire, behavior, or activity as a result of their seizures. Even if this kind of problem has affected you, you may not have ...

Can stress cause a seizure? This is a question that many people with epilepsy ask when searching for potential seizure triggers. While the exact reason why stress can cause seizures for some people is ...