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Why Should Everyone Help Fight to END EPILEPSY?
Epilepsy is everywhere.
Epilepsy affects 109,000 people in our 18 county region, 3 million in the USA and 50 million in the world.
One in 3 adults knows someone with epilepsy.
Anyone can have a seizure at any time.
Epilepsy is far more common than most people realize.
Epilepsy impacts children, adults and entire families.
Epilepsy can change lives, impede development, affect learning, cause accidents, and even result in early death.
Do You Know How to Help?
Donate | Advocate | Volunteer | Jobs & Internships
Advocate
Take action today on behalf of individuals living with epilepsy and their families! Look here for action alerts and opportunities to work to end epilepsy in our community.
STATE FUNDING ELIMINATED FOR EPILEPSY PROGRAMS
If Someone You Love Has Epilepsy or Seizures…
Contact your elected officials today!!
The next month is critical to reinstating the state funding for epilepsy services and it depends on you! Do not rely on your neighbor to speak up; we need your help by expressing your concerns to each of your legislators and Governor Corbett.
Click here to find out who your legislators are: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/
Governor Corbett’s budget eliminated all funding for epilepsy services. Governor Corbett, his staff and your legislators need to hear from individuals and families affected by epilepsy that the EFEPA’s services are vital to your family. If the elected officials don’t hear from all of us that epilepsy services are important, there is no chance that the funds will be reinstated.
Please use this template to send to everyone listed below and your elected officials.
William Ward - Governor Corbett’s Chief of Staff
wfward@state.pa.us or 717-787-2500
Charles Zogby – The Budget Secretary
czogby@state.pa.us 717-787-4472
Todd Shamash - Governor Corbett’s Deputy Chief of Staff
tshamash@state.pa.us 717-787-2500
Jen Branstetter – The Governor’s Policy Director
jbranstett@state.pa.us 717-772-9003
John Callahan – Senior Policy Manager in the Policy Office responsible for the Department of Health
jcallahan@state.pa.us 717-787-5825
Eli Avila – Secretary of the Department of Health via his Administrative Assistant Catalina Araiza
caaraiza@state.pa.us 717-787-6436
Volunteer
Join us by volunteering to help staff fulfill the mission of the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern PA to empower and inspire people living with epilepsy. We have several volunteer opportunities to fit almost any interest. If interested in any of the volunteer opportunities please download the volunteer application and email it to Special Projects Coordinator, Jean Gardyne at efepa@efepa.org.
Administrative
The Foundation needs volunteers to assist with bulk mailings, filing, data entry, follow up phone calls, and other projects at our Philadelphia office.
Camp Achieve
Volunteer Camp Counselors and Healthcare Providers are needed for 6 days and 5 nights at Camp Achieve located at Camp Green Lane in Green Lane, PA.
Receptionist
The Foundation needs someone to help answer our main line and transfer calls during regular business hours.
Special Events
Volunteers are needed to help with the preparation and execution of special events. Duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting with large mailings, creating decorations, event set-up, hospitality, event clean-up, and volunteer coordination.
Jobs and Internships
EFEPA is committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism. The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we support diversity in our workplace.
Currently there are no opportunities.