Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware

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Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware

Epilepsy is a term used to define a variety of seizure disorders. A person who has two or more unprovoked seizures is said to have epilepsy.

A seizure is a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain. About 2.7 million people in the United States have some form of epilepsy. Thirty percent are under age 18. Many more children and adults have undetected or untreated epilepsy. There are about 200,000 newly diagnosed cases each year. Twice as many Americans have epilepsy than have cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclero

sis, and cystic fibrosis combined. Anyone can develop epilepsy at any time. Twenty percent of cases develop before age five. Fifty percent develop before age 25. Epilepsy is also increasingly associated with older adults: there are as many cases of epilepsy in those age 60 and older as there are in children age 10 and younger.

06/19/2026

Thank you, Dulce, for sharing your powerful story and being such an inspiration for our commuity. 💜 To read more about Dulce's epilepsy journey, visit the "Our Warriors" page on the EFDE website: www.efde.org/ourwarriors

06/18/2026

IT'S BACK! EFDE is excited to participate again in Boscov's Friends Helping Friends program this year. Simply donate $5 to EFDE and receive a 25% off shopping pass to be used in store or online on Wednesday, October 21 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. EFDE keeps 100% of this donation. Contact us today and let us know how many passes you and your friends would like: 302-999-9313 or [email protected]. Thanks for your support! 💜

Contact us to schedule your FREE training: efd@efde.org or 302-999-9313.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

It was a beautiful Satruday for EFDE's Freedom From Seizures 5K North! We are grateful to all of our participants, volunteers, and sponsors for coming out and supporting Delaware's epilepsy community! To see more photos from this fun morning, click here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ZErOUjm1Hgp89Mm2UMr5sxL4NtGIaSP?usp=sharing

06/15/2026

Help spread the word to school administrators, teachers and personnel! Let's make EVERY classroom throughout Delaware seizure safe! Seizure Recognition & First Aid Training is FREE and all staff and students should know the proper steps in the event of a seizure.
Call us (302-999-9313) or email ([email protected]) TODAY to schedule this life saving program!

06/14/2026

Be the first to know what's happening at the Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware! Sign up to receive our monthly e-newsletter to keep track of events, programs and EFDE news. Scan the QR code or sign up here: efde.app.neoncrm.com/forms/sign-up-for-our-mailing-list

You are not alone. We are here to help. Contact us for assistance - efd@efde.org or 302-999-9313.

06/13/2026

You are not alone. We are here to help. Contact us for assistance - [email protected] or 302-999-9313.

06/11/2026

Tennis lovers, last call for the Greenbank Cup! Register today and get ready for an exciting day of tennis, hosted by Delaware's teen advocate, Johannes. Registration is FREE and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday at Greenbank Park in Wilmington. Scan the QR code or visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfee13SqRyvAJtaarAujOFDMaaHPmcxkEBfsUuRBQwdS2OgoA/viewform.

06/10/2026

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the Blue Rocks Non-Profit Appreciation Night last week! It was a beautiful night and a fun time was had by all! To view all photos from the evening, visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p6XmKrOTpXZ11VyctBU_FA0OszE131xm?usp=sharing We're already looking forward to next year and hope to see you there! ⚾

06/09/2026

REMINDER FOR TOMORROW....the National Health Council is hosting on a special virtual Lunch & Learn on June 10 in celebration of Men's Health Month. At this event, discussions will include how male patients navigate challenges and opportunities in their health treatment journey from the perspective of both thought leaders and patients. Panelists include representatives from the Men's Health Network, University of Arizona, Global Liver Institute, and Epilepsy Foundation of America. Register at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1WaGboVgSG2pxVMFQU8IuA #/registration

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527 Stanton Christiana Road
Newport, DE
19713

Website

http://www.efde.org/, https://linktr.ee/epilepsydelaware

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