Epilepsy Foundation Announces Partnership with Harlem Globetrotters for National Walk for Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation Announces Partnership with Harlem Globetrotters for National Walk for Epilepsy
Landover, Md. — March 12, 2012 — The Harlem Globetrotters is offering discounted tickets to its upcoming local basketball games for participants in the Epilepsy Foundation’s 6th annual National Walk for Epilepsy on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
As an exclusive offer, registered walkers and donors of the walk will receive up to a 20 percent discount on the following Harlem Globetrotters games:
March 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
March 24 at 7:30 p.m.
George Mason Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va.
March 25 at 2:00 p.m.
George Mason Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va.
“The Epilepsy Foundation is honored to partner with the Harlem Globetrotters and is thankful for its support of the National Walk for Epilepsy,” said Matt Miller, National Walk chair. “My two boys have epilepsy and the Globetrotters have been great friends and motivators to them and our family as we navigate life with seizures.”
Epilepsy affects nearly 3 million people in the U.S., and the National Walk for Epilepsy works to raise awareness and funds to continue the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy.
To order tickets contact Jill Buxbaum at (202) 628-3200 ext 6980. For more information, or to register for the National Walk for Epilepsy, please visit: www.walkforepilepsy.org
About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It is also called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy. epilepsy affects nearly 3 million people in the U.S. and 50 million worldwide. This year, another 200,000 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy. There is no known cure for the disorder.
About the Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation, a national nonprofit 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.
Contact:
Erica Hiar
ejh@ecius.net
(202) 296-2002
Eric Nemeth
nemeth@harlemglobetrotters.com
(609) 770-3615
