Epilepsy Foundation Announces Joyce Bender as the New Board Chair
Epilepsy Foundation Announces Joyce Bender as the New Board Chair
LANDOVER, MD, May 21, 2009—The Epilepsy Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Joyce Bender, CEO and president of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., as its new Chair for a two-year term. She is the founder of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., a national company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the host of Disability Matters with Joyce Bender, a radio show airing on www.voiceamerica.com.
“In 1985, a seizure almost ended my life,” said Bender. “That experience led to a whole new purpose in life for me. “It is the greatest honor to be appointed as board chair of the Epilepsy Foundation and I will work to serve and represent all Americans living with epilepsy.”
When Bender founded Bender and Associates International, Inc., its focus was on matching the right people with the right technology and management positions. When she suffered a life-threatening, epilepsy-related accident, she created a new business to help talented people with disabilities find rewarding professional careers.
“Joyce has been a dedicated member of the board of directors and supporter of the Foundation for 10 years,” said Eric Hargis, president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation. “We are fortunate that she shares her resources, passion, and knowledge to help further our mission to ensure that people with epilepsy are able to participate in all life experiences.”
Bender has received numerous awards for her efforts in advancing the employment and empowerment of people with disabilities, including the 2003 Bush Administration’s New Freedom Initiative Award and the 1999 President’s Award, which was presented to her by President Clinton at the White House.
About Epilepsy
When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are said to have epilepsy, which affects more than three million people in the United States and 50 million people worldwide. This year, another 200,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with epilepsy. To date, there is no known cure. About the Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation, a national non-profit with affiliated organizations throughout the United States, has led the fight against epilepsy since 1968. The Foundation’s goals are to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research, so not another moment is lost to seizures. For additional information, please visit www.epilepsyfoundation.org. About Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Bender Consulting aligns talented people with disabilities with careers in information technology, engineering, finance/accounting and general business areas, throughout the United States. For additional information, please visit www.benderconsult.com.
