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Life with epilepsy is unpredictable. Your gift today can help individuals and families find the support they need throughout their epilepsy journey.
Give a GiftOur 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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Teen Virtual Connect Group
This space is for teens with epilepsy to meet others who understand the journey they’re on. Join us to hang out, make new friends, and talk about growing up and living with epilepsy. For more information, contact Angela Bowles Edwards at abedwards@efmn.org or 651-368-6209. In order to ensure we can16
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Parent Virtual Connect Group
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, contact Amy Haugen21
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Adult Virtual Connect Group
Adults living with epilepsy come together to meet others, share the triumphs and challenges of living with seizures and connect with those who understand the epilepsy journey. For more information, contact Martin Hernandez at mhernandez@efmn.org or 507-287-2103. In order to ensure we can provide the best experience possible, we need
Dive in Deeper
We offer a wide variety of programs and services for youth and adults across our service region.
Thriving with Epilepsy
Epilepsy Awareness Month: Oanh’s Blog Post
I had my first seizure in January of 2020 and was formally diagnosed with epilepsy in April of the same year. In my twenty years of life, I have had 23 surgeries on my brain, heart, stomach, and lungs- all of which are attributed to an underlying condition called hydrocephalus.
DEI Committee Member Spotlight – Dr. Nitin Agarwal
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee helps us better serve communities of color, Native communities, individuals living with complex and rare epilepsies, and communities marginalized through social, economic, and political barriers as well as health care providers working most directly with these populations. Dr. Nitin Agarwal is the Medical
Ways You Can Help
Your gift helps us educate, connect, and empower those with epilepsy and their families.