Get the Word Out Partners

The Epilepsy Foundation thanks these partners for their participation and generous support of the 2004 National Epilepsy Awareness Month and the Get the WORD Out! campaign and contest.

Government Partner

National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Entitled to Respect is part of the Epilepsy Foundation's program partnership with the CDC to improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy.

Celebrity Partner

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon of NYPD Blue

An accomplished television and film actress, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon currently stars in ABC's popular drama series NYPD Blue on which she plays Valerie Haywood, a no-nonsense assistant district attorney. She co-starred in the WB Network's hit sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show and appeared on Aaron Spelling's Fox Series Models Inc. Beauvais-Nilon's movie credits include Bad Company (Chris Rock, Anthony Hopkins) and Wild Wild West (Will Smith). She will also star in Eyes a new TV drama series set for a mid-season debut.  

Community Partners

Urban Beauty Collective

The Urban Beauty Collective is a network of more than 10,000 urban beauty salons and barbershops nationwide. In addition to providing opportunities for literature distribution through UBC network salons, the partnership offers potential opportunities for receptions spotlighting epilepsy education and featuring presentations by local Epilepsy Foundation spokespersons. The 2004 partnership with the UBC is their first alliance with a health-focused organization.

Read more about the Urban Beauty Collective program initiative.

Faith-Based Organizations

Local churches and physicians will partner with the Epilepsy Foundation to conduct epilepsy presentations to church congregations at the close of worship services. The Foundation has engaged the support of the National Medical Association, the professional society for African American physicians, for its members to work closely with affiliate PAB members and serve as medical representatives during the presentations.

Read more about the outreach program with faith-based organizations.