EpilepsyFoundationMS

EFMS leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Seizure Safe Schools legislation is moving forward in Mississippi! We need SB 233 to hit the floor for a Senate vote this week! Thank you to our bill sponsor, Sen. Nicole Boyd. Help move the bill forward by filling out this link: https://t.co/KkezKkWlRY

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

SAVE THE DATE! Join us for a night at the ballpark on Fri., Aug. 5. - MS Braves vs. Biloxi Shuckers! https://t.co/b7p9q2wre3

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Did you know November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and that 1 in 10 people will have a seizure at some point in their life? We are working with legislators in hopes that a bill called The Seizure Safe Schools Act will be pre-filed soon.

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

TONIGHT- ✨⚡️✨ Join us for a gathering during National Epilepsy Awareness Month- Glow Up the Night to End The Fight for Tues., Nov. 16 at 6pm. ⭐️ Come have fun with purple glow sticks, a photo booth, and more! 💜Registration info here: https://t.co/6ivOfcqAX1

[UMMC Student Interest Group in Neurology @UMMC_SIGN]

Join us in supporting the @EpilepsyMS , Nov. 16 at The District at Eastover at 6pm in Jackson, MS for the 1st Annual "Glow the Night to End The Fight"! ⭐️ Come have fun with purple glow sticks, a photo booth, and more! 💜

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

• This Tuesday night - ✨⚡️✨ Epilepsy Foundation Mississippi volunteers and board members are planning Glow Up the Night to End The Fight for Tues., Nov. 16 at 6pm. ⭐️ Come have fun with purple glow sticks, a photo booth, and more! 💜Register here: https://t.co/6ivOfcqAX1

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

• Two weeks • from tonight - ✨⚡️✨ Our are planning a gathering during National Epilepsy Awareness Month- Glow Up the Night to End The Fight for Tues., Nov. 16 at 6pm. ⭐️ Come have fun with purple glow sticks, a photo booth, and more! 💜 Register: https://t.co/6ivOfcqAX1

[Epilepsy Foundation of America @EpilepsyFdn]

As we get ready for #NEAM2021, we want to recognize the true heroes of this fight. Tag your epilepsy warrior and get ready own November!

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Epilepsy Awareness Ambassador Jessica from Mississippi shows off her #purplepumpkin for the Purple Pumpkin 🎃💜 Project! ⚡️👏🏾

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

SAVE THE DATE! ✨ Epilepsy Foundation MS volunteers and board members are planning a gathering during Epilepsy Awareness Month- Glow Up the Night to End The Fight for Tues., Nov. 16 at 6pm. ⭐️ Come have fun with purple glow sticks and more! 💜Registration info to follow.

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Our board member Nikki and her son enjoyed “booing” friends and neighbors with purple pumpkins 🎃 this past weekend! They incorporated epilepsy awareness gear as part of the treat. Let us know if we can email you the “Boo” template by emailing us at [email protected]. 💜

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

The team is coming together working on getting the #SeizureSafeSchoolsAct introduced in Mississippi for the next legislative session! Email 📧 us at [email protected] to get involved!

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Great brainstorming meeting this week! Who wants Mississippi to pass a #SeizureSafeSchools bill next year? Email us at [email protected] to find out how to get involved in this advocacy effort! 👏🏽

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

We’re about to be LIVE on WJTV 12 News talking about this weekend’s Epilepsy Foundation Mississippi event at McClain! It’s not too late to register. https://t.co/Hwb7Cb8ZvO @WJTV @KateOnKamera

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Are you coming to our Community Awareness Day next month? #SafariTour 🦓🐪 Register here for the Aug. 1 event: https://t.co/Hwb7Cb8ZvO

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Join us for a Community Awareness Day in Mississippi on Sun., Aug. 1 from 1:00-4:00 pm at McClain Lodge in Brandon, Miss. Register here: https://t.co/Hwb7Cb8ZvO

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Claire’s dad Damon says, “This past week is one we won’t forget! Claire was completely weaned off her seizure medication thanks to the doctors at @childrensofms. We pray for seizure free days and that she has officially outgrown her #epilepsy.”

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Moriya from Gulfport celebrated #EpilepsyAwarenessDay yesterday by sharing this photo of her standing by a photo of her late husband, Ryan, to #SUDEP. 💜🙏🏽

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

Mississippi is so fortunate to have Dr. Brad Ingram, Director of the Pediatric Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Children’s of Mississippi! He spoke on our Virtual Wellness Expo about new innovations & therapies this morning.

[EpilepsyFoundationMS @EpilepsyMS]

We appreciate @CongPalazzo and members of his staff for meeting with us virtually this week to discuss the importance of funding for epilepsy research and programs at the CDC! #TSU2021