Category: Advocacy

In April, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota returned to the Minnesota State Capitol for our first in-person Day at the Capitol since 2019. Advocates from across the state joined EFMN staff and volunteers to share their experiences with legislators, helping deepen understanding of how epilepsy and seizures shape daily life for Minnesotans.

As someone living with epilepsy, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate not only the medical side of things, but also the social and financial barriers that come with it. But I also know how powerful advocacy can be—not just for yourself, but for an entire community.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) has a long and rich history of advocacy.  From our early efforts to raise awareness to our impactful policy successes—reducing license suspension time after a seizure, enacting Step Therapy Reform, passing Seizure Smart Schools legislation, and most recently, securing coverage for Seizure Detection Devices

A strong push for Seizure Smart Schools Legislation in 2021 is how we make schools a safer place for students with epilepsy.

At the end of 2020 we welcomed Mollie Clark to our team to fill the newly created Advocacy and Public Policy Manager position. In addition to meeting with legislators at the Minnesota State Capitol and advocating for policy important to the epilepsy community, she also works with advocates like you

The Minnesota epilepsy community had a strong and active advocate base this legislative session. The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) appreciates all of the individuals and families who met with and called legislators, wrote letters and emails, attended Epilepsy Day at the Capitol, testified at hearings, attended rallies, and joined