Advocacy

The Epilepsy Foundation of Middle & West Tennessee has an active grassroots advocacy network where consumers effect change in the social service delivery system at the local, state, and national levels. Development of services are provided by individual advocacy and systems advocacy.

For further information on who represents you, please contact the League of Women Voters.

At the Epilepsy Foundation of Middle & West Tennessee, we believe that by raising the level of awareness and teaching the general public about epilepsy, we can help reduce the fear and stigma associated with the disorder. If you are interested in advocating for epilepsy, contact us at (615) 269-7091.

LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS YOU

The Epilepsy Foundation Middle & West Tennessee is supporting two bills that are before the legislature this session.  The two bills are the Patient Protection Act (HB121/SB442) and Diastat (HB2073/SB461).

• The PATIENT PROTECTION ACT requires that the physician and patient be notified and provide documented consent before the patient's epilepsy medication can be switched from one formulation to another.
• The DIASTAT BILL proposes that in any school where a child with epilepsy has been prescribed Diastat by his/her doctor, there will be two trained volunteer lay people who are willing to administrate the Diastat.

Please contact your state legislators and ask them to support these important bills. 

If you have any questions about these bills or would like more information about how you can help spread the word, please call EFMWT at
615-269-7091
or
1-800-244-0768