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Epilepsy State Awareness Day
October 9, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Power of Purple!
Help over 350,000 people in North Carolina living with the challenges of epilepsy.
The Epilepsy Foundation North Carolina is sponsoring their first annual Statewide Awareness Day Event on Saturday, October 9, 2021. The event will bring communities together from across the state to raise awareness and funds for epilepsy care, support, and research.
Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021, 9am – 1pm
Locations:
- Briar Creek Park, 10810 Globe Road, Raleigh, NC 27617
- Lake James State Park, 7321 NC-126, Nebo, NC 28761
REGISTER & DONATE
This is a wonderful family-friendly event, where you can advocate publicly for those in our community, including our friends and family, who struggle daily with seizures. 100% of the proceeds support programs, client services, advocacy, including, but not limited to:
Seizure Training & Education – The Epilepsy Foundation provides community-based training and education for those that work with people impacted by epilepsy. Over 235 individuals’ North Carolinians seizure first aid-certified.
Advocacy – The Epilepsy Foundation advocates for those in our community who need a voice – at the local, state, and federal levels. They inform and educate elected officials with information to needed to draft legislation that will improve the lives of people with epilepsy and their families.
Information and Referral Services – The Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline has trained information specialists standing by to answer your questions about epilepsy and seizures and provide you with help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources.
SUDEP and Bereavement Support – The Epilepsy Foundation provides accurate information and compassionate support is provided for families who have lost a loved one to SUDEP and other epilepsy related deaths.
Research and Innovation – The Epilepsy Foundation supports funding and policies that promote research and innovation into better understanding of the epilepsies and into developing new treatments and devices.
We hope you will consider supporting people with epilepsy across North Carolina!
