Epilepsy Foundation of Florida

Brain pacemaker reduces seizures in patients (featuring Board Member – Dr. Tarek Zakaria)

By Kristi Krueger – Local News 10 June 07, 2016  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Spider-man was a lucky guy – one bite from an eight-legged creature gave him superpowers. When a brown spider bit Krystle Thrasher, 29, it caused five years of debilitating seizures. “I get very confused after,” Thraser said, describing the…...

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Spreading Awareness and Healing Lives at the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida

By Marina I. Jokic – Florida State Homes One of the most important services provided by EFOF is individualized case management or tailored health plans for patients and their families. Those affected by epilepsy also have the choice to join a support group; there are a variety of group meetings on…...

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Volunteer Cooks Up Awareness & Funding For Epilepsy

April 8, 2016 – Hands on Jacksonville Blog By: Shelby Durden Jeff and Dawn Sedlitz are a very special couple who have dedicated their time and talents to raising money and awareness for the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida. Their grandson, Steven, of Port St. Lucie, had his first seizure when…...

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Naples Walk the Talk for epilepsy event draws a crowd

April 17, 2016 – Naples Daily News By: Ashley Collins On Sunday, the footsteps of people affected in some way by epilepsy resounded loudly in North Collier Regional Park during the sixth annual Walk the Talk for Epilepsy hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida. Hayden Moneghan, 14, put on…...

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Dr. Cibula and Mandy Anderson on 20 WCJB-TV – Gainesville Walk

April 15, 2016, 20 WCJB – TV Watch the full interview here: http://www.wcjb.com/morning-edition-local-news/2016/04/epilepsy-foundation-fl-interview...

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Inside Jacksonville with Jim Byard Radio Clip – Jacksonville Walk

April 6, 2016 – 96.1, Inside Jacksonville with Jim Byard Listen to David Grissett and Jay Hennesy talking about the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida and the Jacksonville Walk the Talk for Epilepsy with Jim Byard. Click here: http://www.wejz.com/Jocks/TheMorningShow.aspx  ...

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Epilepsy Foundation to host Walk the Talk event in Pensacola

Laverne Baker on Wear TV – April 7, 2016     See more here: http://weartv.com/news/local/epilepsy-foundation-to-host-walk-the-talk-event-in-pensacola...

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Her seizures controlled, Jacksonville woman to ‘Walk the Talk for Epilepsy’

April 6, 2016 – Jacksonville.com One morning in January 2009, Margaret Gregory was getting ready to take her two children to school and then head to work, just like any other day. Then, in an instant, the Jacksonville woman’s life changed forever. She remembers waking up on the floor, her…...

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David Ostroff’s Story

David was diagnosed at the age of 2 ½ with Petit Mal and Absence Seizures after having a Grand Mal Seizure one morning sitting next to his sister, Samantha who was only 4.  She immediately called for help and has been there for him ever since. As David grew up…...

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Laverne Baker on BLAB TV – Pensacola Walk the Talk

See the full video on the BLAB TV site: http://blabtv.com/programming/gulf-coast-community-bank/...

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