Support Groups and Activities Schedule

Houston Area

Parent Support Group
Saturdays: May 10, August 23 & November 8
Meetings are held quarterly at the Foundation offices from 10:00am-11:30am. The support group is an excellent opportunity to meet other parents dealing with the same concerns to discuss epilepsy, social behavior and educational issues. For more information call Liz Casagrande at 713.789.6295 orlcasagrande@efset.org.

Adult Support and Activity MeetingsMonday, May 12: Meeting will be held at Chacho's Mexican Restaurant at 6006 Westheimer Road. Come enjoy some Mexican food and socialize with other group members.

Monday, June 9: Game Night will be held at the Foundation's office.

July: No support group meeting

Monday, August 11: Traditional support group meeting will be held at the Foundation's office.

Meetings are held from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
The Foundation is located at 2630 Fountainview, Suite 210,Houston, 77057.
For more information contact the Foundation at 713.789.6295.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Fort Worth Parent Support Group
6:00pm-7:30pm, First Thursday of the month
Cook Children's Medical Center, Pavilion Conference Room
801 7th Avenue, Fort Worth, 76104
Contact Susie Spellman, RN, 682.885.2964 for more information.

Fort Worth Adult Support Group
6:30pm-8:00pm, Second Monday of the month
508 South Adams Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, 76104
Contact Sandy Ceniseros, 888.548.9716 or SCeniseros@efset.orgfor more information.

Children's Medical Center Parent Support Groups (English and Spanish)   

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 11, from 4:30pm-5:50pm. Dr. Said will be speaking on the Ketogenic Diet.

The next Spanish language group meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18, from 4:30pm--5:50pm. Dr. Andrade will be speaking on the Ketogenic Diet.

Meetings held at the Ambulatory Care Pavilion Building, 2350 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75207. Conference Room F4160 (on the fourth floor)

Contact Monica Lomelin, Parent Coordinator at 214.533.7239 or  Maureen Edwards,MSN, RN, CPNP at maureen.edwards@childrens.com for more information.

North Dallas Parent Support Group
7:00pm-8:00pm,LastTuesdayof the month
Medical City of Dallas, 7777 Forest Lane,
Building E, 2nd Floor
Dallas, 75230.
Facilitators: Robbie Nelson, RN 972.566.7411 and Jonathan Gay, 214.642.3800

North Dallas Adult Support Group
7:00pm-8:30pm, Second Thursday of the month at Medical City
Facilitator: Robbie Nelson, RN 972.566.7411

Texas Scottish Rite Parent Support Group
6:30pm-8:00pm, Third Tuesday, every other month (Feb.,Apr.,June,Aug.,Oct.,Dec.)
2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, 75219
Facilitators: Lisa Tran, RN, BSN-214.559.7549, Joan Stolz RN-214.559.6934 or Kathleen Wheeler, Parent Coordinator 214.534.3631

Little Elm Seizure Support Group
7:00pm-8:00pm, Second Thursday of the month
Little Elm Public Library, 100 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm
Facilitator: TracyO'mara tracy.omara@sbcglobal.net

North Texas Families Dealing with Epilepsy
7:00pm-8:00pm, Last Monday of each month
North Texas Medical Center, 1900 Hospital Boulevard, Gainesville
Contact Wendi at 940.634.9902 or Kathi at 940.641.1729 for information.

Contact Sandy Ceniseros at 888.548.9716 orSCeniseros@efset.orgfor more information.