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-- Warren Lammert, Investor and Father of Child with Epilepsy, Named Chairman -- LANDOVER, Md., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation, a national organization dedicated to serving all people with seizures, today announced the election of its first official Board of Directors, following the completion of its merger with the Epilepsy Therapy Project. Directors from both organizations and several new nominees sit on the newly-formed board. Warren Lammert,...
Leading Philanthropists, Celebrity, Experts and People with Epilepsy Serve as Judges at Antiepileptic Drug and Device Trials (AED) XII and Pipeline Conference MIAMI, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation today announced the 2013 winner of the Epilepsy Therapy Project Second Annual "Shark Tank" competition for the most innovative new product idea for people with epilepsy. Utkan Demirci, Ph.D. and Steven C. Schachter, MD designed a novel point of care...
Klitgaard to be Honored at Antiepileptic Drug and Device Trials XII Conference in Miami May 15-17 LANDOVER, Md., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation announced today that Henrik Klitgaard, Ph.D., Vice President and Fellow, Neurosciences Therapeutic Area, UCB, has been named the recipient of the Epilepsy Therapy Project Lifetime Accelerator Award in recognition of his commitment and contributions to the field of epilepsy and to the people affected by it....
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. (Upsher-Smith), in partnership with The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN), today announced that the Pleschourt family from Dundas, Minnesota was awarded sponsorship to attend The Epilepsy Foundation's National Walk for Epilepsy(®) in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130425/NY01600) Mark and Melissa Pleschourt's 13-year-old daughter, Taylor, was...
1 in 26 Americans will Develop Epilepsy in their Lifetime WASHINGTON, April 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation announced today that thousands of people have assembled at the Washington Monument grounds this morning for a three-mile walk in support of those who face the challenges of living with epilepsy and seizures, and to drive funding that will accelerate therapeutic advancement and grow awareness of this potentially life-threatening disease. With a pre-walk rally...
-- 4 Paws for Ability Service Dogs to Greet Visitors at Eisai Event Booth -- WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Inc. announced today that it is a silver level sponsor of the Epilepsy Foundation's 7(th) Annual National Walk for Epilepsy, a family-oriented, non-competitive event to raise awareness and funds to continue fighting to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy. The Walk, which unites thousands of families living with...
Foundation Announces Annual Dinner Auction Date SEATTLE, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest has announced the date for the upcoming "Light the Flame" dinner auction to benefit programs and services offered by the foundation. The event will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle. The event begins at 6 pm with a silent auction and a dinner and live auction at 7:30 pm. "This dinner auction presents a...
Foundation Announces Annual Dinner Auction Date SEATTLE, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest has announced the date for the upcoming "Light the Flame" dinner auction to benefit programs and services offered by the foundation. The event will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle. The event begins at 6 pm with a silent auction and a dinner and live auction at 7:30 pm. "This dinner auction presents a...
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an editorial published in the current issue of the journal Epilepsy & Behavior, Epilepsy Foundation (EF) President and CEO Phil Gattone and Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP) Chairman and Co-founder Warren Lammert discuss their personal journeys and rationale for the upcoming merger between two leading organizations in the epilepsy community. In the editorial, "Stronger together - the Epilepsy Therapy Project and Epilepsy Foundation decide...
LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Epilepsy Awareness Month kicks off, the Epilepsy Foundation today announced the launch of its first-ever video contest campaign. Themed "Now I Know," the campaign asks the epilepsy community to share their experiences with epilepsy, provide advice and educate others about the condition. "Epilepsy can be a challenging condition without easy answers, especially when someone is first diagnosed," explains Philip M. Gattone, President...
