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.
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, - 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, or if you have questions, please contact Erik Williams at ewilliams@efmn.org or 651-262-9345. To - 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 Lisa Peterson at lisa.peterson@efmn.org or 218-624-1330. In order to ensure we can provide the best experience possible, we | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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 |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, - Join with others in your district to learn how legislative candidates stand on policies that impact Minnesotans with brain injury and other disabilities. All sessions take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Please use this link to register for the Town Hall Forum in your Minnesota Senate District. - 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 | 0 events, | 1 event, - 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. If you have questions, please contact Angela Bowles Edwards at abedwards@efmn.org or 651-368-6209. In order to ensure we can provide the best | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 4 events, - Ellis & Friends is hosting a support and open gym at Explorer Academy in Fargo. The group gives kids a safe environment to play with their peers and their siblings with parents share experiences with each other in regards to epilepsy. This is a FREE event - please email - Join with others in your district to learn how legislative candidates stand on policies that impact Minnesotans with brain injury and other disabilities. All sessions take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Please use this link to register for the Town Hall Forum in your Minnesota Senate District. - Connect with others impacted by epilepsy and enjoy making crafts and cards to share with residents in local long term facilities during the holiday season. Pizza and water will be provided. You are welcome to bring a store bought item to share. We will also have access to board games, | 2 events, - 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. Están bienvenidos personas con epilepsia, cuidadores, padres, o otros seres - Join Sara Goodno, Advocacy and Public Policy Manager and Nikki Baker, Director of Healthcare Partnerships with EFMN to learn more about the recently passed Seizure Smart School legislation - what the law means, how this affects students with epilepsy, and how EFMN can support families impacted by epilepsy to ensure | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |