Join us for the Associate Board’s Fifth Annual Casino Night! It’s an exciting roaring ’20s-themed night – at a new venue, Canal Station – that will include casino games, open bar (mocktails too!), appetizers, a raffle and much more! For more information, click here.
A virtual workshop designed to lessen the stress and anxieties that occur during the holiday season. For more information and to register, contact Agatha Demarchi at ademarchi@epilepsychicago.org or Karli Paggeot at kpaggeot@epilepsychicago.org.
Join us for a Thanksgiving-themed lunch as we come together to celebrate all of you! For more information and to register, contact Erin Bagley at ebagley@epilepsychicago.org.
Join us for interactive activities, music, photo ops, food and beverages, and even visit from Santa! For more information and to register, email Erin at ebagley@epilepsychicago.org.
We are excited to share that Alison Ruble, an experienced and successful nonprofit leader, will be stepping in as our CEO starting January 6, 2025. Alison brings valuable expertise to our team and we look forward to the positive changes and growth she will bring to our organization. To read more about Alison, Click here.
Join us on Wednesday, January 15th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Bowlero in Woodridge, IL. For more information and to RSVP for this free event, contact Erin at ebagley@epilepsychicago.org.
Join us on Friday, January 17th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Waveland Bowl in Chicago. For more information and to RSVP for this free event, contact Erin at ebagley@epilepsychicago.org.
Join us back at Hi-Five in Vernon Hills for our February Open Gym night! Each open gym will include games and pizza dinner. For more information and to register contact Erin at ebagley@epilepsychicago.org.
Les extendemos una cordial invitación a la próxima Conferencia de Epilepsia en el idioma Español, “Empoderando a nuestras familias”. Este evento es la oportunidad perfecta para aprender más acerca de la Epilepsia, conectar con expertos en el área y descubrir recursos claves para usted y su familia.
Recognize racism as a public health crisis and commit to addressing some of the stigma caused by discrimination for people with epilepsy. Hear from Tolu Olaniyan, Registered Learning Disability Nurse practicing in the UK and Alison Kukla, Senior Advisor for Outreach and Education with Partners Against Mortality in Epilepsy.
This is a virtual presentation via Zoom. Click here to register.
Objective:
A strong and resilient public health workforce is key to keeping communities healthy and one easy step everyone can take is to become certified in seizure recognition & first aid. Did you know that 1 in 10 people will have a single seizure, and that 1 in 26 people may develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime?
This training is certified by the CDC and will be done virtually via Zoom. Click here to register.
Advancing health equity starts with members of your community across different sectors, such as education and housing. It also involves vulnerable populations’ access to reliable transportation and safe green spaces. Learn what Bill Green, Hart Prins Fund Accessibility & Inclusion Manager, Lincoln Park Zoo and Michael VanDekreke, LCSW, Director, Mobility Services, Regional Transportation Authority are doing to answer this call, particularly for people with epilepsy.
This is a virtual presentation via Zoom. Click here to register.