Recent Happenings:___10.1.08_______________

  25th Anniversary Candlelight Dinner

Friday, November 14, 2008
Fairmont Copley Plaza
Boston, MA

         This year the annual event will be held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Friday, November 14th starting at 6 pm.  One out of every hundred people is living with epilepsy.  EFMRI provides information and support to thousands of these adults and children in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  
          We need to raise more than $75,000 to ensure the survival of important programs like Camp Wee-Kan-Tu, community education through H.O.P.E., scholarships for kids with epilepsy, support networks connecting people living with epilepsy, informational conferences, and many more.

Click here for more information, to purchase tickets, review sponsorship opportunities or donate auction items.

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Pumpkin Festival - Rhode Island

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Maine Education and Networking Seminar
& School Nurse Training

Join us on November 22nd in Augusta Maine for an all day event that covers topics ranging from Epilepsy 101 to Pediatric Epilepsy and Women in Epilespy.  

Click here for more information including registration.

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Got a minute?  

  Take 2 minutes to fill out a confidential form to tell us more about yourself.  This information will be used to help craft new programs, establish new support groups, hold community events and more.

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LIVE Event - New Hampshire 

Come listen to the Epilepsy Advocate - Susan, share her personal and inspiring story.  The event is put on by UCB Pharma and is a great opportunity to learn more about Epilepsy and meet member of the community effected by the condition.

DATE: Thursday, October 16, 2008

TIME: Registration 6:30 PM  Program 7:00 PM

LOCATION:Marriott Courtyard Nashua
2200 Southwood Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

SPEAKER: Dr. Elizabeth Thiele

Click here for more information.

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Pediatric Epilepsy: The Whole Picture

The 2nd Annual Conference for Parents and Health Care Providers

Saturday, October 25th, 2008
8:30am to 3:00pm

Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham
9 Hope Ave
Waltham MA

To receive a program and register,
Please Call 617-355-8727 or email epilepsyconference@childrens.harvard.edu

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Walk for HOPE in Rhode Island

Thank you to all who walked and supported us.  It was a terrific day.
Click here to see all pictures.

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Sign up for our ECommunity and talk to others in the community living with Epilepsy.

This Interest Group of eCommunities provides a serious place where people facing issues and concerns about living and dealing with seizure disorders or epilepsy can meet and exchange ideas, support and experience.  Topics include "Parents Helping Parents," "Teen Group," "Help Forum," "The Lounge" and more.  Click here to enter.

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Epilepsy Awareness Wristbands

 
"Not Another Moment Lost to Seizures"

Help us raise Epilepsy Awareness and bring the condition into the social dialogue.  The red wristband comes in one size and reads "Epilepsy Foundation MA & RI" and "not another moment lost to seizures" along with a light yellow flame on opposing sides. 

To donate to the Foundation and purchase a batch of 12, click here. 

All funds will go to back to the community through education, support and advocacy.

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We Take Cars Too!

Are you thinking of selling or trading in that car, boat or RV? Why not donate it instead? By donating your car you could earn a charitable income tax deduction and help make a difference in the lives of people with epilepsy.

We will make all of the arrangement to pick up the vehicle at no cost to you. We can arrange to pick up most vehicles anywhere in the continental United States and Hawaii. We will also provide you with the necessary paperwork so you can claim a charitable income tax deduction.

For more information please call 877-EF-Cars-7 or 877-322-2777.

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