Epilepsy Foundation

SK Life Science, Inc. Launches STEPS Toward Zero Movement to Educate, Inspire and Activate the Epilepsy Community

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Epilepsy

We hope the STEPS Toward Zero movement inspires more discussion among members of the epilepsy community."

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  • We hope the STEPS Toward Zero movement inspires more discussion among members of the epilepsy community."
  • Additionally, as a part of the STEPS Toward Zero movement, SK life science is inviting the epilepsy community to join the conversation and share what zero seizures means to them by using #STEPSTowardZero on social media.
  • "SK life science's STEPS Toward Zero movement provides another platform to put the brains and stories of people with epilepsy at the center of conversations in order to facilitate education and connections and inspire others in the epilepsy community."
  • Epilepsy.

Epilepsy Foundation Welcomes Seven New Members to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Epilepsy Foundation

"We are thrilled that these distinguished new members have chosen to dedicate their time, talent and financial support to the Epilepsy Foundation," said Bradley P. Boyer, Esq., chair of the Board of Directors.

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  • "We are thrilled that these distinguished new members have chosen to dedicate their time, talent and financial support to the Epilepsy Foundation," said Bradley P. Boyer, Esq., chair of the Board of Directors.
  • The seven new members are:
    Courtney Ingraffia Barton, vice president and senior counsel, Marriott International: Ms. Barton is an attorney and has a daughter with epilepsy.
  • Randy Siegel, North American chief executive officer, Dennis Publishing: Mr. Siegel served as a board member of the Epilepsy Foundation years ago; his daughter has epilepsy.
  • For more information about the Epilepsy Foundation's Board of Directors or full list of board members, please visit epilepsy.com/foundation-board .

Eysz Launches Regulation Crowdfunding Campaign for AI-Driven Digital Epilepsy Management Platform

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Articles, Epilepsy, Nervous system, Branches of biology, Epilepsy Foundation, Neurology, Crowdfunding, Orrin Devinsky

b'SAN FRANCISCO andBOWIE, Md., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eysz, a startup developing a digital health platform to enable personalized medicine for neurological disorders starting with epilepsy, announced today that it has begun an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg.

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  • b'SAN FRANCISCO andBOWIE, Md., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eysz, a startup developing a digital health platform to enable personalized medicine for neurological disorders starting with epilepsy, announced today that it has begun an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg.
  • The Reg CF offering will allow everyone, accredited and non-accredited investors, the opportunity to invest in the further development of Eysz\'s Epilepsy Management Platform.
  • Jacqueline French, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, and Professor, NYU Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center stated, "The Epilepsy Foundation\'s strategic focus is to advance innovation that directly impacts people with epilepsy.
  • The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services and research for new therapies.

Epilepsy Foundation Collaborates with Eisai to Develop Epilepsy Digital Experience Navigator

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Nervous system, Epilepsy, Health, Branches of biology, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria

b'LANDOVER, Md., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Epilepsy Foundation announced a collaboration with Eisai Inc. to develop a new platform the Epilepsy Digital Experience Navigator (EDEN) designed to empower people with epilepsy, their caregivers, and clinicians to use data to better understand and improve the epilepsy journey.

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  • b'LANDOVER, Md., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Epilepsy Foundation announced a collaboration with Eisai Inc. to develop a new platform the Epilepsy Digital Experience Navigator (EDEN) designed to empower people with epilepsy, their caregivers, and clinicians to use data to better understand and improve the epilepsy journey.
  • EDEN will enable people with epilepsy to get connected to care, resources, and information tailored to their experience.\n"The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to shaping the future of epilepsy research and leveraging technology to create greater efficiency in epilepsy care and treatment," said Jacqueline French, MD, chief medical and innovation officer, Epilepsy Foundation.
  • "Getting the right information to the right person at the right time is critical for successfully managing epilepsy.
  • The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services and research for new therapies.

Epilepsy Foundation Rolls Out First Ever 2.6 Million Mile Challenge as Part of its Walk to END EPILEPSY® Series

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy

The challenge is part of the Epilepsy Foundation's Walk to END EPILEPSY series, a platform to create awareness, share stories, help educate others, and raise funds for people living with epilepsy.

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  • The challenge is part of the Epilepsy Foundation's Walk to END EPILEPSY series, a platform to create awareness, share stories, help educate others, and raise funds for people living with epilepsy.
  • "The pandemic has changed many things, but one thing that hasn't changed is our commitment to our epilepsy community," said Geoff DeLizzio, Chief Development Officer, Epilepsy Foundation.
  • The Epilepsy Foundation is hosting an opening ceremony to kick off the walk series on May 1 and a closing ceremony on June 5.
  • The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services and research for new therapies.

Epilepsy Foundation Launches New Spanish-Language Content to Provide Hispanics with More Epilepsy-Related Resources

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Health, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy, Epileptic seizure

LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Epilepsy Foundation kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month today by introducing new Spanish-language content to offer Hispanics easier-to-access medical information and resources about epilepsy and seizures.

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  • LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Epilepsy Foundation kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month today by introducing new Spanish-language content to offer Hispanics easier-to-access medical information and resources about epilepsy and seizures.
  • The new Spanish-language content on the Epilepsy Foundation's website epilepsy.com complements the resources available to everyone impacted by epilepsy, including health education, seizure first aid trainings and toll-free 24/7 Helpline.
  • In addition to educational content, the Epilepsy Foundation recently rolled out its #StaySafeSide seizure first aid initiative in Spanish #PermanezcaSeguraDeLado .
  • "We are strengthening our commitment to the Spanish-speaking community by offering in-language content to help families better understand epilepsy," said Laura Thrall, president and chief executive officer, Epilepsy Foundation.

SK life science Expands Support for the Epilepsy Foundation to Advance Epilepsy Awareness, Research, Education and Care

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Economy of South Korea, Epilepsy Foundation, Companies, SK Group, Epilepsy

SK life science will help support the Epilepsy Foundation's flagship initiatives, including the nationwide Walk to END EPILEPSY, and the Epilepsy Foundation's Pipeline Conference and Leadership Conference, among other events.

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  • SK life science will help support the Epilepsy Foundation's flagship initiatives, including the nationwide Walk to END EPILEPSY, and the Epilepsy Foundation's Pipeline Conference and Leadership Conference, among other events.
  • We appreciate the support of SK life science in helping us advance our mission and their ongoing commitment in our fight to END EPILEPSY."
  • The nationwide sponsorship builds on the existing support of SK life science for local Epilepsy Foundation chapters, as well its partnership with the national Epilepsy Foundation in 2019 to offer a first-of-its-kind ride share campaign in recognition of National Epilepsy Awareness Month.
  • Both SK Biopharmaceuticals and SK life science are part of SK Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Korea.

Epilepsy Foundation Appoints Industry Veteran Laura Thrall as New President & Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Epilepsy, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy in animals, Health, Medicine

LANDOVER, Md., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Epilepsy Foundation today announced the appointment of Laura Thrall as the Epilepsy Foundation's new president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 13, 2020.

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  • LANDOVER, Md., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Epilepsy Foundation today announced the appointment of Laura Thrall as the Epilepsy Foundation's new president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 13, 2020.
  • In each of her leadership roles, Thrall led transformations of established legacy operations to more efficiently deliver measurable impact for their constituencies.
  • While at CureSearch, Thrall developed the Catapult model, an evergreen fund supporting clinic-ready projects led by academic investigators and small biopharma companies.
  • Laura truly exemplifies the values of the Epilepsy Foundation and we are excited that she will be leveraging her decades of experience to help advance our mission."

Epilepsy Foundation Appoints Fashion and Beauty Entrepreneur Camila Coelho to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Epilepsy Foundation, Camila, Epilepsy

LANDOVER, Md., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Epilepsy Foundation announced today it has elected Brazilian-American fashion and beauty entrepreneur Camila Coelho to its Board of Directors.

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  • LANDOVER, Md., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Epilepsy Foundation announced today it has elected Brazilian-American fashion and beauty entrepreneur Camila Coelho to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are excited to welcome Camila to our Board," said Bradley P. Boyer, Esq., chair of the Epilepsy Foundation's Board of Directors.
  • On International Epilepsy Day, she joined the Epilepsy Foundation as an END EPILEPSY ambassador and now holds a seat on the Board of Directors.
  • "I'm honored and humbled to be given this opportunity to join the Epilepsy Foundation's efforts to END EPILEPSY," said Camila.

Philip M. Gattone to Step Down as President & CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy

LANDOVER, Md., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation announced today that Philip M. Gattone, M.Ed., is stepping down from his position as president and chief executive officer of the Epilepsy Foundation effective December 31, 2019.

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  • LANDOVER, Md., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation announced today that Philip M. Gattone, M.Ed., is stepping down from his position as president and chief executive officer of the Epilepsy Foundation effective December 31, 2019.
  • Robert W. Smith, chair of the Epilepsy Foundation's Board of Directors, will serve as interim CEO, effective January 1, 2020.
  • "It's been a privilege to spend the last 18 years of my career with the Epilepsy Foundation, and eight of those years as its president and CEO," said Gattone.
  • With a network of nearly 50 partners throughout the United States, the Epilepsy Foundation is leading the fight to END EPILEPSY.