EpilepsyUSA

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Advocacy, Epilepsy, Kids Speak Up

Fifty kids with epilepsy, representing 39 states across the country, descended on Washington to tell their stories to legislators and increase public awareness about epilepsy. Dubbed the "rock stars of the conference", which runs in conjunction with a Public Policy Institute to educate parents, community leaders and volunteers on advocacy strategies, the kids did speak up—loud and clear.

"Funding from 20 and 30 years ago enabled Bob to have a successful frontal lobectomy and now he's seizure-free, thanks in large part to the investment our legislators make in epilepsy research."—Grace Busse

Current issue: May/June 2007

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EpilepsyUSA May/June 2007: Kids Speak Up!

Table of Contents

Message from the Chair—by Steve Sabatini
Our mission is to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences and to help prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research. Together we will continue to work in bold, new directions to help ensure that not another moment is lost to seizures.

Kids Rule!—by Lisa Boylan
Kids Speak Up! is the Epilepsy Foundation's signature advocacy event, run in conjunction with its Public Policy Institute. Kids from across the country came to Washington, D.C. to meet with their lawmakers to increase public awareness about epilepsy.

» WEB Exclusive: Kids Speak Up! slide show

Top Researchers Say High-Tech
Treatments Near:—by Kurt Samson
A wave of emerging technology is about to transform clinical management of epilepsy, with new treatment options that sound more like science fiction than fact.

High Rate of Head Injuries in Iraq Soldiers Portends Potential Wave of Epilepsy—by Brenda Patoine
Traumatic Brain Injuries are being called the "signature wound" of the Iraq War. The potential long-term impact of these injuries may be a wave of new epilepsy cases.

Tour de Force!— by Marion Clignet
A woman rcecounts how she turned the diagnosis of epilepsy into the opportunity to become a world-champion cyclist.

Summer is Here
Safe swimming guidlines for people with epilepsy and their caregivers.

 

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CHAIR
Steven T. Sabatini, CPA

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Tony Coelho

SENIOR VICE CHAIR
Joyce Bender

TREASURER
Mark Nini

SECRETARY
Denise L. Pease

CHAIR, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Bruce P. Hermann, Ph.D.

CHAIR, PAB, QUALITY OF LIFE
Tess Seirzant, R.N., M.S.

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Eric R. Hargis

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS
John Schneider

SENIOR DIRECTOR, WEB AND PRINT PUBLISHING
Kenneth Lowenberg

MANAGING EDITOR
Lisa Boylan

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