AUSTIN, Texas — Throughout the month of November, organizations across the country will be recognizing Epilepsy Awareness Month.
The Epilepsy Foundation has celebrated National Epilepsy Awareness Month since 1969. In 2003 Congress passed a formal resolution declaring November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month to ensure the public knows that anyone can have epilepsy and everyone should know about the prevalence, impact and seizure first aid.
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Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease in the nation, yet it continues to be misunderstood by the general public, discriminated against, and underfunded in research initiatives. The #AIMForZero Campaign is just one of many initiatives that works to educate the public, reduce the risk of seizures, and help those living with epilepsy improve their health and their lives.
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The Epilepsy Foundation is encouraging people to share how the Foundation may have helped them or a loved one using the hashtag #UnwaveringAlly.