Epilepsy Foundation Oregon

08/18/2026

💜 Same Mission. New Location. 💜

The 2026 Walk for Epilepsy - Portland is heading to Tualatin Community Park, and we can't wait to welcome both familiar faces and new friends from across the epilepsy community!

📅 September 12, 2026
📍 Tualatin Community Park, Tualatin, OR
⏰ 9:30 AM Start Time

Help us spread the word! Share this post and invite your family, friends, coworkers, and support networks to join us as we raise awareness and show that no one faces epilepsy alone.

💜 Wear Purple
✅ Register Free

https://donate.epilepsy.com/events/1221

I just signed up for the with ! Join me in making a difference for the epilepsy community today. Every mile walked makes an impact for the 3.4+ million Americans living with .

08/18/2026

Join us at the Epilepsy Awareness Game on Saturday, August 29 at Hillsboro Ballpark.
Come enjoy a fun night of baseball as the Hillsboro Hops take on the Tri-City Dust Devils while supporting epilepsy awareness in our community.
Tickets: $21
Gates Open: 4:00 PM
Game Starts: 5:00 PM
Location: Hillsboro Ballpark, 4530 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Ticket Code: HOMERUN
Purchase tickets here: https://hillsborohops.group/EpilepseyFoundation
If tickets aren't available, please email [email protected] to get access to more.
Don't forget to wear purple!

08/17/2026

Only 2 weeks left to self-nominate for 2027 Teens Speak Up! If you’re a teen living with or impacted by epilepsy who wants to travel to Washington, D.C.,
meet lawmakers, and make your voice heard, don’t wait! Deadline: August 31 Apply now: epilepsy.com/TSU

08/10/2026

Are you a teen living with or impacted by epilepsy who is interested in making a difference for the epilepsy community? Submit a self-nomination for the 2027 Teens Speak Up event by August 31! Apply & learn more about the program & eligibility here: epilepsy.com/TSU.

07/28/2026

Self-nominations for the 2027 Teens Speak Up event are open! Teens living with epilepsy or siblings of a person with epilepsy between 13-17 years old who are interested in advocating on behalf of the community should apply by August 31. Learn more here: epilepsy.com/TSU

07/27/2026

Exciting news! The Senate HELP Committee passed the National Plan for Epilepsy Act (S. 494) during last week's markup. This was a crucial step, and we want to thank YOU for your advocacy! Now, the bill must continue to make its way through the full Senate and House. Help keep the momentum going: ask your members of Congress to cosponsor the National Plan for Epilepsy Act if they have not already. Take action at bit.ly/NP4E and read the Senate Epilepsy Caucus Co-Chairs' press release at tinyurl.com/2xszkhth.

07/21/2026

Check out this upcoming virtual Community Engagement Studio (CE Studio)! Case Western Reserve University, Mary Ann Swetland Center CE Studios are opportunities for researchers to receive community or patient input on the development, implementation, or dissemination of a research project.
Input will help create a new educational program to support memory, brain health, and overall well-being for people with epilepsy as they age. The program will be called Healthy Aging in People with Epilepsy Program (HAP-E). They are actively seeking members of the epilepsy community to participate in the CE Studio, which will last 2 hours and takes place on Monday July 27th at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. All participants are compensated $100 for their time.
If you’re interested in participating in the CE Studio, the first step is to meet the following criteria below and complete the registration form in the following link: https://redcap.link/hbfu5qja
Participation Criteria
We are looking for adults aged 55 and older who:
• Have a formal diagnosis of epilepsy and are
• Taking at least 1 anti-seizure medication

06/16/2026

Thank you for walking with us in Bend this weekend at Alpenglow Park! This year the walk doubled in size and in funds raised! We are so thrilled to be growing our presence in the area and can't thank all of you enough for the support 💜

05/29/2026

Just over two weeks away from our Bend Walk for Epilepsy at Alpenglow Park from 9am-Noon! Join the local Epilepsy community in walking to raise awareness and funds to help those affected by Epilepsy in Oregon. It is free to register! Visit donate.epilepsy.com/Bend

05/18/2026

For more than 50 years, the Epilepsy Foundation of America has supported people affected by through education, advocacy, research, and connection. From diagnosis to everyday questions, the Foundation helps individuals and families find trusted resources, support, and community.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nCNVjQ