Strength in Support. Power in Community.
Join your walk todayOur Guiding Philosophy:
Educate
Seizure trainings for your school, workplace, and community at no cost.
Connect
No one should face epilepsy alone; meet people who understand what you’re going through.
Empower
Take back control with access to the information and advice you need.
Help When You Need It
No one should face epilepsy alone. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with epilepsy for years, we’re here to support you.
Upcoming Events
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Parenting with Epilepsy Peer Led Connect Group
Adults parenting while living with epilepsy are invited to come together to meet others, share the triumphs and challenges of living with seizures and connect with those who understand the epilepsy journey. Significant others and children of the adult with epilepsy are welcome to join the meeting with their person.
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Parent/Caregiver Connect
Meet other parents, grandparents, and caregivers who live day-to-day caring for a child with seizures and/or epilepsy. This is an opportunity to meet others, offer peer-to-peer support, share resources and experiences, and talk honestly about the triumphs and challenges of a child’s epilepsy journey. For more information, please contact Lisa
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Duluth Area Adults w/ Epilepsy Peer Led Connect Group
Adults impacted by epilepsy are welcome to attend this monthly peer-led in-person group to meet others who can relate to their experiences of managing epilepsy. The group will meet at an open table, guests are welcome to order their own food/beverage, and you can text any or the facilitators listed
Dive in Deeper
We offer a wide variety of programs and services for youth and adults across our service region.
Thriving with Epilepsy
SUDEP: What is it? What can I do to reduce the risk of SUDEP? Why don’t we discuss SUDEP more?
What is it? Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) happens when a person with epilepsy who was otherwise healthy dies unexpectedly This sudden death does not happen because of a known injury, accident, drowning, seizure emergency such as status epilepticus, or another known cause. Although SUDEP has been reported for
Statement from the Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota on HHS and CDC Reductions in Staff
Dear community, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced cuts that have eliminated the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Epilepsy Program staff. This comes as part of a large-scale Reduction in Workforce, not only at the CDC, but also other HHS agencies like the National Institute of
Ways You Can Help
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