Cleveland Marathon - Walking the 5K, Joe's Sister and her passion for supporting Empowering Epilepsy
Dana Misseri-Sparks' story on why she supports Empowering Epilepsy and participates in the Cleveland Marathon.
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Learn more about epilepsy and seizures: ways to live well, how to successfully manage seizures, and to empower people living with epilepsy.
Connect with others at our events throughout Northeast Ohio, including support groups, restorative yoga, Purple Day Party, art therapy and more!
Donate time and money. Volunteer to help at our events and support our ongoing programs and services.
1 In 10 People will experience a seizure in their lifetime
1 In 26 People will be diagnosed with epilepsy
39% of adults who experienced seizures in the past year had not seen a neurologist
Consulting
65K people in Northeast Ohio have active epilepsy
Who We Are
Empowering Epilepsy was created by people in Cleveland, Ohio directly affected by epilepsy. While looking for support, there were limited resources outside the epileptologist’s office. Our goal is to create a caring community that allows people with epilepsy and their families to find proactive ways to manage their seizures and take charge of their lives.
Upcoming Events
Sun, Mar 26AMF Riviera Lanes
Sat, Apr 29Webinar - Zoom
Sat, May 20Mall B
Sat, Jun 17Empowering Epilepsy HeadquartersJun 17, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDTEmpowering Epilepsy Headquarters, 23500 Mercantile Rd Suite D, Beachwood, OH 44122, USAHas your doctor said that brain surgery could be an option for you? That can be a scary road, as it involves many scans, tests, and evaluations. Learn more about the road to brain surgery for epilepsy. Can it help? What are your chances it will work? How can you make the best decision?
Our Goal...
is to provide free and low cost educational programs and services to show people with epilepsy what they can do while living with seizures.
Empowering Epilepsy was created by people with epilepsy in Northeast Ohio for people with epilepsy. Our events are either free or low-cost thanks to donations from people, families, businesses and foundations like you. Empowering Epilepsy is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity organization.
Did You Know?
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Causes of Death in Epilepsy Include:
Status Epilepticus Seizures, SUDEP, Suicide, and Seizure related causes including drowning, head injury, or other accidents.
Discussing proactive ways to better control seizures with your epileptologist can save lives!
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Epilepsy Funding Needed
More people are diagnosed with Epilepsy than Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease COMBINED!
Yet, epilepsy receives significantly fewer federal dollars per patient than each of these diseases.
U.S. Diagnosis
Over 3.4 million people in the United States and...
over 65 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with
active epilepsy.
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