Created in 1946 as a grassroots effort in Illinois to help people with epilepsy, the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is a not-for-profit, incorporated in Illinois, serving 43 counties, offering counseling, advocacy and educational services to people with epilepsy, their families, and the communities in which they live.

The Foundation's all-volunteer Board of Directors is made up of professionals from all walks of life.

A Professional Advisory Board made up of over twenty board certified epileptologists, pediatric neurologists, pharmacologists, social workers, psychologists and nurse educators from the Chicagoland area advises on education, services, research and advocacy programs. To learn who they are or where they practice, follow the link.

The Foundation's Leadership Council has guided and supported the Foundation's direction and efforts in the Chicago area throughout its 50 years of existence.

The Foundation's Staff have been dedicated to helping people with epilepsy for over fifty years. To send an e-mail directly to one of our staff members, or to simply view a staff directory, click on the link.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization existing under the laws of the State of Illinois.