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PLACE YOUR BID ON TICKETS TO THE SOLD OUT ROBERT PLANT/ALISON KRAUSS CONCERT NOW!We are auctioning two front row tickets to the SOLD OUT Robert Plant and Alison Krauss concert at Ravinia on June 18th, 2008. For more information, and to place a bid click here. The Jeanne A. Carpenter Legal Defense Fund has been created to help people with epilepsy fight discrimination. Learn more... |
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
Register Online for the 2008 Greater Chicago Epilepsy Walk!
The dates have been set for the 8th Annual 5K Greater Chicago Epilepsy Walk. Please join us on May 10, 2008 in the Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton, IL and on May 17, 2008 in Chicago's Lincoln Park for a fun-filled morning of exercise and good company, all in support of a great cause.
It's never too early to register, plus registration is easy! Please visit the Greater Chicago Epilepsy Walk web site and follow the simple instructions to sign up for the walk as an individual, to form your own team, or to make a donation.
Need help getting started? Download our Team Captain Kit to get tips on how to recruit walkers and fundraise!
Get Ready for Camp Blackhawk 2008!
To find out more information, please call (312) 939-8622. Applications are now available online. In order to be eligible to attend camp, applicants must send in a completed Camp Blackhawk Application, as well as a completed Camp Blackhawk Medication Form. If financial assistance is needed, applicants may also fill out a Camp Blackhawk Financial Assistance Application and send it in along with their completed Camp Application and Medication Form. *** NOTE: Medication Forms require a signature from the camper's physician *** Send Applications to: Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago Applications are due by July 1, 2008, but slots fill up fast, so send in your completed forms as soon as possible!
Majority of the House of Representatives Cosponsor ADA Restoration Act of 2007
The majority support of the Act is so important because over the past 17 years, the courts have narrowed the definition of disability so much that people with epilepsy and other conditions who manage their disabilities with medication or other forms of treatment are viewed as "too functional" to have a disability. While these same people may be denied a job or fired because an employer mistakenly believes they cannot perform the job, they are still denied the ADA's protection from employment discrimination. The ADA Restoration Act was brought forward to return the protection the ADA originally provided: to prevent wrongful and unlawful discrimination to all people with disabilities. Click here to learn more and find out how you can help by contacting cosponsors to thank them for their support! Put That Credit Card to Good Use... DONATE!American Express card holders... Did you know that there's an easy way for you to support the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago? By clicking here, you'll be taken to American Express’s GivingExpress® website, where—in just seconds—you can make a monetary donation to the Foundation—either on a one-time basis, or as a monthly or annual contribution. You may also choose to donate Membership Rewards points. It couldn’t be easier! Looking For a Creative Way to Support the Epilepsy Foundation?There are many ways to support the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago and we'd like to share with you some of the great fundraising ideas our friends have come up with to raise money in honor of the foundation. From hosting parties to sponsoring marathon runners, it's easier than you think and your help will go a long way! We are also a proud member of Community Health Charities, an organization that enables employees to donate funds to leading charities directly from the workplace through their payroll. To find out if your employer is a CHC participant, please visit the Community Health Charities website. To learn how to designate funds to the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago from your paycheck, contact the human resources or community relations department at your workplace. Don't forget to ask if your employer offers a matching gift scheme - it's an easy way to double your donation! Our Mission StatementThe Epilepsy Foundation will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control, and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy, and services. The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization existing under the laws of the State of Illinois. Contact UsEpilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago Phone: (312) 939-8622 |
Camp Blackhawk, located at the Timber Pointe Outdoor Center on Lake Bloomington, is a week-long overnight camp for children and teenagers (ages 6-18) with epilepsy that will take place from July 27 - August 1, 2008. It's a great opportunity for its participants to experience the fun of camp activities, such as swimming, fishing, sports, hiking and horseback riding, that are designed to be accessible and adapted to their individual needs and abilities.
This past summer, on the 17th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Restoration Act was introduced in Congress with strong support from the Epilepsy Foundation, the National Disability Rights Network, and the larger disability community. In October, a significant milestone was reached with the the announcement that a majority of the House of Representatives had cosponsored HR 3195, the ADA Restoration Act of 2007. Currently over 
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2008 SpringEpilepsy Connections and FY07 Annual ReportDownload the spring issue of Epilepsy Connections,which includes EFGC's FY07 Annual Report, by clicking on the magazine's cover below.  |