An estimated 3 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with epilepsy, however currently Epilepsy Foundation services are not available to each of these individuals.In order to ensure that all individuals in the Southwest receive epilepsy education and programs, the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona is headed to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Saturday, August 2nd, 2008, join the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona at the Santa FeCommunity College for a community conference to educate and empower those individuals and their families affected by epilepsy.
Conference sessions address topics such as Epilepsy 101, Mood Disorders and epilepsy, Antiepileptic Medication and Other Treatment Options, all presented by leaders in epilepsy treatment from Arizona and New Mexico.
To download the event brochure click here or visit the Events page for more information.
Epilepsy is a major health problem in our nation. More than 3 million Americans have epilepsy, with 59,000 of them living in Arizona; yet it remains one of our most misunderstood and unknown health issues. Annually about 200,000 new cases affecting people of all ages are diagnosed, resulting from head injury, stroke, prenatal illness, a variety of illnesses/infections, and many other causes; however in over 70% of cases the exact cause is unknown. About half of people with epilepsy have continuing seizures even with treatment. Many face problems in educational attainment, employment, transportation, and social interactions.
Since 1971, the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona has been your local affiliate providing services to those individuals and their families affected by epilepsy in Arizona. We are dedicated to ensuring that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences and are working to prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization and is funded primarily through individual donations from the general public, and receives restricted grant support from foundations and private industry.
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