Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.

Epilepsy Links

Listed below are links to resources for those that have epilepsy. The links are not intended to be used for medical advise, but for general information. Please consult your neurologist if you have a specific question or concern. The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut is not responsible for the content found on the links.

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Connecticut Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Need help with your medication supply? Visit this website or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669) to find out what prescription assistance programs you qualify for.

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center

The CT Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through 26. The Center is committed to the idea that parents can be the most effective advocates for their children, given the confidence that knowledge and understanding of special education law and its procedures can bring.

CitizensHealth

CitizensHealth's mission is to make healthcare more accessible and affordable to everyone. We are focused on addressing the rising costs of healthcare that have forced many uninsured families and individuals to live with drastically limited levels of care, or, even worse, without any needed medical care and services.

Connecticut Special Education PTA (SEPTA) Council
Statewide organization whose primary mission is to facilitate the sharing of information among groups that support families of children with special needs, including bothe PTA and non-PTA organizations, and to communicate such information to families and teachers who would benefit from these services.

Connecticut Study of Epilepsy

Our study is devoted to the understanding of seizure outcomes as well as the social, educational, employment, and behavioral impact of childhood and adolescent-onset epilepsy on the individual as well as on the family.http://www.gskforyou.com

Epilepsy Explained Just for Kids

Trusted answers from the Hospital for Sick Children

Epilepsy Classroom

Epilepsy Classroom

We're Here to Help:  Created for parents & teachers.  Epilepsy Classroom is here to provide advice, insight, and tools that can help make handling epilepsy just another part of the school day.

EpilepsyAdvocate.com

Epilepsy Advocates are a community of people and their families living with all types of epilepsy. Get to know the inspirational stories of Epilepsy Advocates, people like you who are finding ways to take control of their epilepsy and their potential. Come back often for more information, insight, and support. And be inspired today—hear the stories our Advocates are sharing.

faces - Finding A Cure For Epilepsy & Seizures
Website for Finding A Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures (faces). Faces supports epilepsy research, education and awareness, and community building events for all people with epilepsy.

GSKforYou.com

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) believes people who don't have prescription drug coverage should be able to get the medication they need.  If you don't have prescription drug coverage, there are ways to save on your prescription medicines.


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Know the Difference

About the Campaign:  This site was created to respond to the growing number of African Americans living with epilepsy.  Know the Difference is an outreach and education campaign to create dialogue in the African American community about the stigma and misconception surround epilepsy.

No More Seizures

This site also provides basic information but also ties into our website to try to encourage viewers to seek information in greater depth.


NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Includes information about the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, the largest epilepsy center in the United States.

SeizureTracker

The sole purpose of SeizureTracker.com is to help people living with epilepsy.  This site allows a user to log seizures and medications and create reports with graphical representations that can be emailed directly to doctors.

Together Rx Access™ Card Allows Uninsured Americans to Afford Medications
At least 50 third-party organizations, including the Epilepsy Foundation, have voiced their support of the recently implemented Together Rx Access™ Card program, which promises to provide approximately 36 million uninsured Americans under age 65 with significant discounts on a wide array of brand-name and generic prescription products.