Hosting a Talk About It dinner at your home is a wonderful way to reach out to your friends and family, and get the word out about the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago. Whether it’s a multi-course meal or some simple hors d’oeuvres, hosting a dinner is a fantastic way to spread awareness and [...]
Events
February 25, 2012
The Chicago Wolves have generously donated tickets to their game against the Abbotsford Heat on Saturday, February 25th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis, so RSVP today! The deadline to RSVP is Monday, February 13th. Contact Tracy Schultz at 312-939-8622 ext 224 or tschultz@epilepsychicago.org.
March 3, 2012
Session One: Managing Students with Seizures Participants will learn appropriate first aid for all seizure types, current treatment options and their side effects, the impact of seizures on learning behavior and more.Presented by Tracy Schultz, Director of Education, Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago Session Two: Concussion Safety Participants will learn signs and symptoms of concussions, [...]
March 30, 2012
Feeling down from the winter blues? Need a little excitement and some chuckles in your life? Well, laughter is the best medicine…so why not come share some laughs with the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago and Pat, Pat & Patti….what!?! That’s right, you read that correctly, this year’s comical star-studded lineup includes: Host of [...]
May 12, 2012
Join us for the 2012 5K! Walk or run with thousands of other people want to create a seizure free world. Our first two events will take place on Saturday, May 12th in Wheaton and our new location in Libertyville. Both of these events will be a 5K Fun Run & Walk. Our [...]
September 19, 2012
The Charlie Foundation, an organization dedicated to help cure pediatric epilepsy, will be hosting a four day conference from September 19 – 22, 2012 that will focus on dietary therapies for epilepsy at the Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort. For more information and to register, please visit www.charliefoundation.org.
October 7, 2012
The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is grateful to once again be an official Contributing Charity of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. With 1.5 million spectators, 45,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries – this is one of the premier marathons in the world…and it’s right here in our [...]