Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota

Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders: Awareness, Networking & Mentoring in BLA
2024-07-18 10:15 - 11:15, 2024-06-20 11:15 - 12:15, 2024-05-16 11:15 - 12:15 (America/Chicago) | Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library, 101 1st St SE, Crosby, MN, 56441, United States
A place for people to share their experiences, their encouragement and support for one another and to network together.

Supporting each other goes beyond just sending an encouraging message, which we do rely on through difficult stages in our journey and we allow this space for each other to steam out and vent, it also means going to or showing up in support of each others events.

Event Details:
10:15A – 11:15A Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library Crosby, MN 56441

For more information:

Contact persons: Jenifer or Barb
Contact phone: (218) 833-2199
Contact email: contact@epilepsyadvocates.org

Or message us on Facebook 😊

Grand Rapids Picnic
2024-07-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Veteran’s Memorial Park Pavilion, SE 7th Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744
Join EFMN in Grand Rapids at the Veterans Memorial Park Pavilion for a potluck picnic on Sunday, July 14 for a gathering of community members impacted by epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota will provide the main course and bottled water. You’re welcome to bring a store bought food item to share. You are also welcome to bring a lawn game to share. If you have any questions, please contact Northeast MN Regional Outreach Manager, Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330

Brainerd Picnic
2024-07-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Gregory Park Pavillion, 511 North 5th Street, Brainerd, MN, 56401
Join EFMN in Brainerd at the Gregory Park Pavilion for a potluck picnic on Saturday, July 13 for a gathering of community members impacted by epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota will provide the main course and bottled water. You’re welcome to bring a store bought food item to share. You are also welcome to bring a lawn game to share. If you have any questions, please contact Northeast MN Regional Outreach Manager, Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330.

Peer-led Connect Group: Parents/ Caregivers of a Nonverbal Child with Epilepsy
2024-07-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
Join other parents/caregivers of a nonverbal child with epilepsy for a space to share your experiences and support and encourage one another. This group will meet quarterly over Zoom, and it is led by EFMN volunteer, Joel Virtue. To RSVP or ask questions, you can reach Joel by email at joeljvirtue@gmail.com or text/call at (612) 730-0351.

Zoom Meeting Information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82794430787?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 827 9443 0787
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Duluth Picnic
2024-07-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Lester Park, 61 Lester River Road, Duluth, MN, 55804
Join EFMN in Duluth at the Lester Park Pavilion for a potluck picnic on Thursday, July 11 for a gathering of community members impacted by epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota will provide the main course and bottled water. You’re welcome to bring a store bought food item to share. You are also welcome to bring a lawn game to share. If you have any questions, please contact Northeast MN Regional Outreach Manager, Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330.

Bemidji In Person Connect Group
2024-07-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Bemidji Public Library, 509 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601, United States
Individuals and family members impacted by 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. Special guest, Barb Mack, will join us to share about her book The Hand I’ve Been Dealt: A Life Lived with Epilepsy. Dinner will be provided. Please contact Lisa Necastro at lisa.necastro@efmn.org or 651-287-2358 with any questions.

Spanish Connect Group- Session en Persona
2024-06-29 11:00 - 14:00 | CLUES, 797 East 7th St., Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Ha experimentado convulsiones o episodios epilépticos? O Conoce a alguien quien vive con la epilepsia?

Le invitamos a nuestro evento de conversación, conexión, y comida! Son bienvenidos personas con epilepsia, cuidadores, padres, otros seres queridos de alguien con epilepsia, o miembros de la comunidad interesados en aprender más sobre la epilepsia. Este evento es una oportunidad para personas de cualquier edad.

En este evento, puede:

conocer a otras individuos y familias afectados por epilepsia o convulsiones
conocer al equipo hispanohablante de la Fundación para la Epilepsia de Minnesota: Angela Bowles Edwards y nuestra nueva empleada Nohely Arteaga
compartir ideas para actividades y programas que serian útil para su familia

Cuando: Junio 29,2024

Hora: 11:00am-2:00pm

Adonde: CLUES Saint Paul- 797 East 7th St. Saint Paul, MN 55106

Comida: Se proporcionara almuerzo. Cuando confirme su asistencia infórmenos si tiene alguna restricción dietética.

RSVP: Con Nohely Arteaga por email, texto o llamada al 651-287-2302 nohely.arteaga@efmn.org

Adult Connect Group
2024-06-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
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 Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330

Parent/Caregiver Connect Group
2024-06-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
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 Necastro at lisa.necastro@efmn.org or 651.287.2358

Camp Oz
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-21 | YMCA Camp St. Croix, 532 County Rd F, Hudson, WI, 54016, United States
Save the date. Registration to open in January.

Parents with Epilepsy Connect Group
2024-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
Parents 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 Erik Williams at ewilliams@efmn.org or 651.262.9345

Teen Connect Group
2024-06-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
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, please contact Jessica Devens Rodning at jessica.rodning@efmn.org or 651.287.2301

Young Adult Connect
2024-06-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
A space for young adults with epilepsy to meet others and talk about life updates, challenges, and successes with others who understand the epilepsy journey. This is a young adult-led group looking to create peer-to-peer support and connection. For more information, please contact Jessica Devens Rodning at jessica.rodning@efmn.org or 651.287.2301

Metro In Person Connect Group
2024-05-28 18:30 - 20:00 | EFMN Office, 7760 France Avenue South, Suite 210, Bloomington, MN, 55435
Individuals and family members impacted by 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 at the EFMN Office in Bloomington. If you have questions, please contact Metro Outreach Manager Erik Williams at ewilliams@efmn.org or 651.287.2319

Adult Connect Group
2024-05-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
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 Lisa Necastro at lisa.necastro@efmn.org or 651.287.2358

Open Gym Family Connect Group
2024-05-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-04-30 17:30 - 18:30 | Explorer Academy, 1780 17th St S, Fargo, ND, 58103, United States
This group gives kids a safe environment to play with their peers and siblings while parents share experiences with each other in regards to epilepsy. Please contact Lisa Necastro at lisa.necastro@efmn.org or 651-287-2358 with any questions.

Northwest and Central MN Shining Stars Event
2024-05-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Arrowwod Indoor Waterpark, 2100 Arrowwood Lane, Alexandra, MN, 56308, United States
Calling all Shining Stars to come make a splash with EFMN! All individuals and families impacted by epilepsy are invited to join in a day of fun at the Big Splash Waterpark Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN to celebrate our EFMN Shining Stars. Your adventure can take you on three 4-story-tall waterslides, float down the Lazy River on an inner tube, relax in the tropical whirlpool spa, try the basketball shootout, lily pad water walk, and more! Also enjoy the opportunity to connect with others over a slice of pizza and soft drink. People with epilepsy receive a free all-day waterpark wristband and additional family and friends are welcome for a cost of $5 per individual guest or $10 per family. EFMN event is from 11A-2P but waterpark wristbands are good until 9P so feel free to stay as long as you like until 9P. Lunch will be provided.

Lodging is available at $149 +tax. Use group code EPILEPSY FOUNDATION when booking reservation by phone at Arrowwood Resort. EFMN is committed to supporting all people who would like to attend our social events. If you need financial support, please check the box in the payment section of the form below. If you have any questions, please contact Regional Outreach Manager Lisa Necastro at lisa.necastro@efmn.org or 651-287-2358.

Parent/Caregiver Connect Group
2024-05-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
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 Erik Williams at ewilliams@efmn.org or 651.262.9345

GRUPO DE CONEXIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
2024-05-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
La epilepsia puede ser una condición aislante sin el apoyo de otros, pero creemos que nadie debería tener que enfrentar la epilepsia solo. Esta reunión virtual es una oportunidad para conectarse con otras personas hispanohablantes, compartir experiencias y dar/recibir apoyo. Son bienvenidos personas con epilepsia, cuidadores, padres, u otros seres queridos de alguien con epilepsia. Si tiene preguntas, por favor contacte a Angela (651-368-6209, llamada/texto). enlace de zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82188284802 ID de reunión: 821 8828 4802

Parents with Epilepsy Connect Group
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
Parents 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 Jessica Devens Rodning at jessica.rodning@efmn.org or 651.287.2301

Teen Connect Group
2024-05-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
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, please contact Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330

Hibbing Pizza, Games and Crafts Night
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairview Plaza, 1200 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN, 55746
Individuals and family members of all ages impacted by epilepsy are invited to join EFMN for pizza, games, crafts and conversation. You’re welcome to bring a store bought potluck item. Please contact Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330

Young Adult Connect
2024-05-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
A space for young adults with epilepsy to meet others and talk about life updates, challenges, and successes with others who understand the epilepsy journey. This is a young adult-led group looking to create peer-to-peer support and connection. For more information, please contact Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218.624.1330

Mankato Pizza Connect
2024-04-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Mankato Pizza Ranch, 1551 Tullamore St., Mankato, MN, United States
Individuals and family members of all ages impacted by epilepsy are invited to join EFMN for pizza, games and conversation. Please contact Jessica Devens-Rodning at Jessica.rodning@efmn.org or 651-287-2301 with any questions.

Grand Rapids Pizza, Games and Craft Event
2024-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Kiesler Wellness Center, 3130 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744, United States

Adult Connect Group
2024-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
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 Erik Williams at ewilliams@efmn.org or 651.262.9345

Camp Oz Information Session
2024-04-23 19:00 - 19:45 | Virtual Event via Zoom Meeting
This information session will provide an opportunity to learn more about all Camp Programs at EFMN. In particular, we will focus on our week-long residential Camp Oz at YMCA Camp St. Croix in Hudson WI. Join Camp Oz Co-Directors Erik Williams and Amy Haugen to learn more about the Camp Oz week, Camp Oz is open to youth aged 9-17.
