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, [...]
Events
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 [...]
May 5, 2012
On Saturday, May 5, “Epilepsy Awareness in our Community,” a free workshop that was created to educate African Americans about epilepsy, will be held at WVON’s Legacy Center. With over three million people in the U.S–including 350,000 African Americans–living with epilepsy, increasing education and awareness is a significant issue. Participants will learn about the disorder, [...]
April 26, 2012
A free community education program entitled, “Advances in Research and Treatment Options for Epilepsy,” will be held at Rush University Medical Center on Thursday, April 26, 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held in the Armour Academic Center, room 976, at 600 S. Paulina St., Chicago. Registered attendees can receive free parking in [...]
April 21, 2012
On Saturday, April 21st, the Epilepsy Foundation and Cadence Health Neurosciences Institute will be hosting “Seizure Smart Diet,” a FREE educational program that will address various ways a person’s diet can impact their epilepsy. “Seizure Smart Diet” will include presentations by medical professionals and nutritionists that will cover issues such as how the Modified Atkins [...]
April 14, 2012
Clean out your closets for a good cause! The Chicago Wolves Clothing Drive, presented by Savers, will take place at home games on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15. Every fan that donates an item will receive a coupon for 25% off their next purchase at Savers. Savers makes a cash payment to the [...]
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 [...]
March 22, 2012
On Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 pm, the AFL season kicks off as the Chicago Rush will be taking on the Orlando Predators at Allstate Arena. Tickets are $25 and proceeds benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago. A limited number of tickets are available, so purchase them now by clicking here!
March 15, 2012
On Thursday, March 15th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm the Chicago Wolves will be hosting their third annual Wine Tasting Event at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in Rosemont. The cost is $55 per person and all proceeds benefit Chicago Wolves Charities, including the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago. Attendees will sample six different wines, meet [...]
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.