The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut is dedicated to improving the lives of people with epilepsy and their families. We are Connecticut's only affiliate of the national Epilepsy Foundation.
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Connecticut has unfortunately lost a key leader recently due to yet another wrong way crash—Representative Quentin (“Q”) Williams.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut wishes to recognize, Rep. Quentin (Q) Williams, for all that he provided the epilepsy and neurology community. Not only did he support all that our foundation provides our clients, he was also a regular attendee at our annual Purple Pumpkin 5K and advocate of our resources. We will greatly miss the wonderful meetings that we had with him along with his excitement, support and passionate advocacy.
Please join us in remembering him at https://www.rememberingq.com.
Save the Date for Epilepsy C.A.R.E. Day, our Conference for Advocacy, Resources, and Education. It will be Saturday, January 28th from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill, CT.
A FREE in-person event for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals. Attendees will hear from medical professionals about the latest developments in epilepsy treatments and other epilepsy topics.
Attendees will also get to participate in a Question and Answer session and view exhibits from our sponsors.
The Seizure Recognition and First Aid certification training provides information to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid.
All trainings are conducted virtually at 6PM using Zoom. Please register by clicking on the links. You will then receive a confirmation email with further instructions.
January 26th, 2023
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May 25th, 2023
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September 28th, 2023
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November 9th, 2023
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Evidence based epilepsy self-management programs that improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy.
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Support groups and telephone networks to help you connect with others in the epilepsy community.
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Promote policies on both the state and federal levels that improve the lives of the epilepsy community in Connecticut.
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Financial assistance program to help cover the cost of epilepsy treatment and care services.
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Receive answers to questions, materials and referrals to community resources to help with a diagnosis of epilepsy.
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Number of people in Connecticut that have epilepsy
1 in 26 people in USA will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime
People in the USA with epilepsy that live with uncontrolled seizures
People in the USA with epilepsy that have seizures without a known cause
Here is the general seizure first aid protocol to help someone that is having a seizure:
The Murtha Family and the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut are pleased to offer the Halyn Mirtha Family Assistance fund, which has been created in Halyn's honor.
This fund is to help people with epilepsy in need of financial assistance to cover the cost of epilepsy treatment, and care services associated with the condition. Qualified services or items can include but are not limited to: Medication Assistance, Medical Services, Devices, or Supports, and Respite Care Services.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut is dedicated to improving the lives of people with epilepsy and their families.
