Rochester, N.Y.: A local organization supporting people with epilepsy is raising concerns about recent staffing cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). BACKGROUND: CDC, NIH and other federal […]

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(April 15, 2025):  Epilepsy Alliance America is proud to have joined the 117 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy […]

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April 11, 2025 What Do Sweeping Government Budget Cuts Mean for Epilepsy? Federal health agencies have long funded epilepsy research and patient support. Now the future of those efforts is […]

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Epilepsy Alliance America connected caregivers of children with epilepsy to PRIME Education who participated in focus groups which contributed to the content of this program. Epilepsy Alliance America did not […]

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Joshua Chapnick was 16 years old when his battle with epilepsy began in 1996. He experienced his first tonic-clonic seizure, previously known as grand mal, while traveling with his high […]

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EPILEPSY is not a red issue or a blue issue.  It is a PURPLE Issue. Almost 3 million adults in the United States have epilepsy. About 456,000 U.S. children 17 […]

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Epilepsy Alliance America is proud to have provided content regarding seizure safety for the EPILEPSY campaign being conducted by Media Planet which launched today. NEW YORK, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Epilepsy […]

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Forty-seven staff and volunteer leaders from thirteen of the member organizations of Epilepsy Alliance America came together in Charlotte, NC on March 18 -20, 2024 for the second annual Member […]

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(March 19, 2025:  Charlotte, NC) Epilepsy Alliance America unveiled our new mission, vision, and purpose statements at our second annual Member Organization Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 19, […]

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