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Letter to the Editor: November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

Resident urges all to learn about epilepsy during Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Dear Editor:

Nearly 3 million Americans have epilepsy. Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder affecting all age groups, yet the public is largely unaware it is a serious condition with severe consequences for people living with epilepsy and their families. November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and I am one of thousands of volunteers working to raise awareness of this condition.

Epilepsy is common, but many people don’t know what to do when someone is having a seizure. That’s why the Epilepsy Foundation is asking everyone to learn about epilepsy and take the Get Seizure Smart quiz in November. The interactive quiz, downloadable resources and other tools to recognize National Epilepsy Awareness Month are available at www.GetSeizureSmart.org.  The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago has many programs and services for people who have epilepsy such as a support group that meets monthly at Central DuPage Hospital.  Please check the website,www.epilepsychicago.org, for the many programs and services offered by the Foundation. 

As someone those family is affected by epilepsy, I strongly encourage everyone to get educated and take the quiz. My daughter's life, or that of someone you know, may depend on it.

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Linda Florian

Wheaton resident, community Advisory Board member for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago

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