Epilepsy Foundation Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsMaryland, United States501-1000 Employees
The Epilepsy Foundation is a national nonprofit organization focused on epilepsy and seizures, with nearly 50 local affiliates across the United States. Founded in 1968 and based in Bowie, Maryland, it coordinates resources to support individuals and families affected by epilepsy. Its mission centers on improving quality of life through education, advocacy, research, and connection, aiming to help people with seizures live as fully as possible. The organization operates in the health advocacy and nonprofit space, expanding access to information and care and partnering with other groups to raise awareness and provide training in areas like seizure recognition and first aid. A 2024 collaboration involving the Epilepsy Association of Western & Central PA and the Chronic Disease Coalition, with support from the CDC, broadened digital resources and access to care, and trained more than 600,000 people in seizure recognition and first aid.