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Raising hope: Epilepsy resource center opens at Greater Naples YMCA

Ashley Collins, ashley.collins@naplesnews.com; 239-213-6029Published 10:05 a.m. ET Nov. 17, 2017   The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida’s resource center is the first in Southwest Florida. (Photo: Ashley Collins/Staff) What was once just closet space inside the Greater Naples YMCA is now a safe haven for people affected by epilepsy. The Naples epilepsy resource center…...

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Epilepsy resource center opens in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. The Naples Epilepsy Resource Center on 5450 YMCA Road opened its doors Wednesday evening to help those battling epilepsy. WINK News reporter Channing Frampton spoke to one man who’s lived with the disorder for most of his life. https://www.winknews.com/2017/11/15/epilepsy-resource-center-opens-naples/ Reporter: Channing Frampton ChanningWINK...

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Epilepsy Foundation: Fighting the challenges of seizures

Palm Beach Post Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/local/epilepsy-foundation-fighting-the-challenges-seizures/ZUbV4GSkwxDWYk1CvnWqmO/ Participants from the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida’s annual Walk the Talk for Epilepsy awareness event at John Prince Park on April 30. The Epilepsy Foundation hosts the signature event in cities across Florida every March and April. (Contributed) What does the Epilepsy…...

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EPILEPSY FOUNDATION: FIGHTING THE CHALLENGES OF SEIZURES

Palm Beach Post Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/local/epilepsy-foundation-fighting-the-challenges-seizures/ZUbV4GSkwxDWYk1CvnWqmO/ Participants from the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida’s annual Walk the Talk for Epilepsy awareness event at John Prince Park on April 30. The Epilepsy Foundation hosts the signature event in cities across Florida every March and April. (Contributed) What does the Epilepsy…...

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Inspired by 7-year-old grandson, Saint Johns man stages benefit for epilepsy nonprofit

The Florida Times-Union Posted November 13, 2017 02:11 pm By Beth Reese Cravey http://jacksonville.com/news/health-and-fitness/2017-11-13/inspired-7-year-old-grandson-saint-johns-man-stages-benefit Grandson Steven Ippolito (shown here) was the inspiration for St. John businessman Jeff Sedlitz to spearhead an annual fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation Florida. Steven, now 7, had is first seizure as an infant. (Provided by…...

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INSPIRED BY 7-YEAR-OLD GRANDSON, SAINT JOHNS MAN STAGES BENEFIT FOR EPILEPSY NONPROFIT

The Florida Times-Union Posted November 13, 2017 02:11 pm By Beth Reese Cravey http://jacksonville.com/news/health-and-fitness/2017-11-13/inspired-7-year-old-grandson-saint-johns-man-stages-benefit Grandson Steven Ippolito (shown here) was the inspiration for St. John businessman Jeff Sedlitz to spearhead an annual fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation Florida. Steven, now 7, had is first seizure as an infant. (Provided by the…...

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Media Goes Purple

This year, the Foundation launched a “Go Purple for Epilepsy” campaign designed to amplify efforts to educate those in our Florida communities on what epilepsy is and how EFOF can help. Outreach was conducted to TV stations across the state requesting that for one day this November, their news team…...

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Pensacola epilepsy patient shares her story to spread awareness

WearTV – http://weartv.com/news/local/pensacola-epilepsy-patient-shares-her-story-to-spread-awareness by Lauren Wolfe Wednesday, November 1st 2017...

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PENSACOLA EPILEPSY PATIENT SHARES HER STORY TO SPREAD AWARENESS

WearTV – http://weartv.com/news/local/pensacola-epilepsy-patient-shares-her-story-to-spread-awareness by Lauren Wolfe...

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