Children with epilepsy and their families came to the Epilepsy Foundation's Public Policy Institute and Kids Speak Up! to prepare for meetings with their senate or congressional representatives on behalf of the more than three million Americans living with epilepsy.
Sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation and Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, some 5,000 people came to the National Mall in Washington, DC on March 31, 2007, to walk in the first-ever National Walk for Epilepsy.
Rachel Howard isn't afraid to speak up and out to others about her epilepsy. In this video message, she tells her congresswoman about the issues she faces as someone with epilepsy.
In March, Greg Grunberg and comic book artist Tim Sale promoted the "Heroes" art auction during a nation-wide media tour. The art auction, a special event coordinated by the creators of "Heroes" and NBC to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation, raised over $50,000 to benefit epilepsy research and awareness efforts.
Dr. Steven Schachter of the Epilepsy Foundation's Board of Directors discusses the factors a patient and doctor shourl consider when switching from a brand name to a generic drug.
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