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January 2022
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 Lisa Peterson…
Find out more »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, please contact Martin Hernandez at mhernandez@efmn.org or 507-287-2103. In order to ensure we can provide the best experience possible, we…
Find out more »February 2022
Loss of Loved One Virtual Connect Group
Losing a loved one to epilepsy is a difficult journey. EFMN invites you to attend our quarterly Loss of Loved One Connect Group to find peer support, helpful resources, and to talk honestly about your grieving process. This group is specifically open to anyone who has lost a loved one…
Find out more »Family Fun Virtual Event: Winter Activity Night
Join other families impacted by epilepsy for a virtual activity night with a winter craft and games. Please bring paper, markers, and crayons to your screen for a great time for family members of all ages. For more information, don't hesitate to contact Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330. To…
Find out more »Adult Virtual Social Event: Create and Chat
Adults living with epilepsy are invited to gather virtually for a time to get creative and connect. Join us with whatever project or creative activity you enjoy - knitting, coloring, scrapbooking, origami - anything goes! Don't have a current project? Join us to get new ideas and learn a new…
Find out more »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 can…
Find out more »Rare Epilepsies Virtual Connect Group
A space for people impacted by a rare epilepsy or complex diagnosis to meet others and talk about life updates, challenges, and successes with others who understand the rare epilepsy/complex diagnosis journey. This includes parents and caregivers to children with rare epilepsy, as well as adults. This is a group…
Find out more »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 Martin Hernandez…
Find out more »Virtual Event: Bingo Night
Open to all ages, we welcome you to participate in EFMN's Virtual Bingo Night! Make fun connections with others living with epilepsy while competing for gift card prizes for some of your favorite treats. If you have questions, please contact West Metro Regional Outreach Manager Erik Williams at ewilliams@efmn.org or…
Find out more »August 2022
Fargo-Moorhead Regional Walk
Epilepsy is what unites us, and together we will walk in solidarity for epilepsy. In 2022, EFMN will host walks in eight cities across Minnesota – Bemidji, Duluth, Fargo-Moorhead, Mankato, Marshall, Rochester, St. Cloud, and the Twin Cities. The walks are the largest fundraising and awareness event in Minnesota to…
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