Article originally featured on endurancesportswire.com 80 organizations in total awarded over $200,000 in IRONAID grants to support COVID-19 response programs since launch TAMPA, Fla. (June 18,…
Article originally featured on Naples Daily News. Maryanne Garcia describes epilepsy as an irreversible moment in time. “Once a seizure happens, life as you know…
Article originally featured on Miami New Times. No stranger to gathering talented chefs for a single culinary purpose, Jeremiah Bullfrog has brought several successful tasting…
Article originally featured on South Florida Hospital News. March 25, 2020 - In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Epilepsy Florida has announced its continued…
Article originally featured on Local10. Epilepsy Florida says it wants more people to lace up and raise awareness for epilepsy. In Florida, some 426,000 people…
Article originally featured on Boca Raton Observer. NFL Players, Joey & Nick Bosa Epilepsy Florida announces celebrity guests, NFL players, Nick & Joey Bosa along…
Article originally featured on World Red Eye Post. Celebrity chef Jeremiah Bullfrog hosted an exclusive keto-friendly tasting event, Chefs Cook Keto, on Dec. 11 at…
Article originally featured on South Florida Hospital News Post. Epilepsy Florida announced today that it has been named the recipient of a four-year grant totaling…
Article originally featured on Palm Beach Post. The federal 340B program, which provides cheaper drugs to community health centres and nonprofit hospitals, is past due…
Article originally featured in The Gainesville Sun. Danielle Petree was months away from graduating from the University of Florida with a fine arts degree when…
Article originally featured on Palm Beach Post. Did you know epilepsy is a condition more people live with than autism, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and…
Article originally featured on Forbes.com written by Bruce Y. Lee There can be good reactions to a movie, and there can be bad reactions. Then,…
Article originally featured on FIU Biomedical Engineering Blog On Saturday, May 5th, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EEOF) hosted their annual walk. EFOF assists individuals…
[embed]https://youtu.be/b5rQUMEuUj4[/embed] The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) was honored as a Sapphire Awards program finalist on Thursday, May 3 by the Florida Blue Foundation during…
Article originally featured in the Miami Herald | BY SHEAH RARBACK srarback@hotmail.com My friend Karen asked why I hadn’t written a column about the ketogenic diet.…
Article originally featured on WPBF. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — WPBF 25 News is kicking off Commitment 2018. It’s our stations promise to keep you…
Article originally featured on Epilepsy.com The Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Foundation Florida, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) International lead a training for law enforcement. Thursday, January 4,…
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The Child with Epilepsy By: Judith Siskind, Ph.D., Epilepsy Foundation of Florida Staff Psychologist Parents need to help them lead as normal a life as…
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Ashley Collins, ashley.collins@naplesnews.com; 239-213-6029Published 10:05 a.m. ET Nov. 17, 2017 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida's resource center is the first in Southwest Florida. (Photo:…
NAPLES, Fla. The Naples Epilepsy Resource Center on 5450 YMCA Road opened its doors Wednesday evening to help those battling epilepsy. WINK News reporter Channing Frampton spoke…
Palm Beach Post Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 Participants from the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida’s annual Walk the Talk for Epilepsy awareness event at John Prince…
The Florida Times-Union Posted November 13, 2017 02:11 pm By Grandson Steven Ippolito (shown here) was the inspiration for St. John businessman Jeff Sedlitz to…
This year, the Foundation launched a “Go Purple for Epilepsy” campaign designed to amplify efforts to educate those in our Florida communities on what epilepsy…
WearTV - by Lauren Wolfe Wednesday, November 1st 2017
WUFT - September 27, 2017 Florida residents with epilepsy could receive a little more aid in the coming weeks if they were affected by Hurricane…
Written by: Darlene Pistocchi, Community Correspondent at Hollywood Gazette - June 27, 2017 Held at Hollywood’s North Beach Park, more than 800 walkers participated in…
Jacksonville.com, May 5, 2017 Joshua Prewitt of Clay County, suffered his first seizure at age 6 and has had them intermittently since. He has initiated…
Florida Politics, May 2, 2017 Michael Bowen, Guest Author You may have heard about a man having a grand mal seizure on the Florida Senate…
CW, May 1. 2017 Dave Aizer chats with Marisol Valdes and Dyalmis Izquierdo about the upcoming "Walk The Talk" for Epilepsy fundraiser.
Kevin D. Thompson April 27, 2017, Palm Beach Post To help raise awareness — and money — for Floridians who are battling epilepsy, The Epilepsy…
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Sun Sentinel, April 18, 2017 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida is gearing up for its annual Walk the Talk for Epilepsy. Taking place at John…
By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida, April 19, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (The News Service of Florida) - Florida patients may be able to…
Pensacola News Journal, April 28, 2017 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) will host the annual Walk the Talk for Epilepsy inside the Blue Wahoos…
Klauk's charity, the Epilepsy Foundation received a check for $10,000 By News4Jax.com Staff Posted: 5:05 PM, March 07, 2017Updated: 5:05 PM, March 07, 2017 PONTE…
Defending Players champion Jason Day watches Curtis Dvorak, the former Jaguars mascot, hit out of a bunker during the 12th Hole Charity Shootout on Tuesday…
La Nota Latina , Febrero 13, 2017 La espaciosa y moderna galería Bruggens, ubicada en la muy cosmopolita avenida Miracle Miles de Coral Gables, abrió…
Written by Heather Kidd Hi, my name is Heather, and I would like to take you on a journey through my life with epilepsy. Yes,…
Jacksonville.com - January 25, 2017 Karen Basha Egozi, CEO, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, Miami Many people wonder what the future holds for the Affordable Care…
January 17, 2017 - WUWF - 88.1 "NPR for Florida's Great Northwest" Once Donald Trump was elected president, Republicans in Congress realized their chance to…
Hollywood Gazette, January 15, 2016 By: Darlene Pistocchi Walk the Talk for Epilepsy on Hollywood Beach this spring The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida is hosting its…
Channel 7 News - January 4, 2017 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - At 5 years old Bruno has a rare form of epilepsy, which can cause…
Our Jingle Bell Rock is Back!!! DECEMBER 15, 2016 Our Jingle Bell Rock has found it's way home!!! Congratulations William & Kimberly!! They just won…
FloridaPolitics.com, Scott Powers December 7, 2016 Behind barbed-wire fences and armed guards, an unmarked, nondescript block building invisible from the road features countless surveillance cameras, a walk-in safe,…
BY DANIEL CHANG dchang@miamiherald.com Florida’s voters may have gone for President-elect Donald Trump, whose campaign promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but…
WJCTNews Radio, November 1, 2016 EFOF Community Resource Specialist, David Grisset and Dr. Syed Asad, of Universal Neurological Care, discuss epilepsy, the foundation and November…
BY DANIEL CHANG - Miami Herald, October 31, 2016 Open enrollment begins Tuesday for the Affordable Care Act insurance exchange at healthcare.gov, with consumers facing…
Action News 4 Jax - October 28, 2016 http://www.news4jax.com/river-city-live/chili-challenge-for-epilepsy
Naples Herald, October 24, 2016 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida is aiming to shed light on its flagship cause with its new Naples Epilepsy Resource Center…
October 20, 2016 - Sun Sentinel Don your finest purple hat for a morning of fun to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida. The "Purple…
Home Magazine Gainesville - October 5, 2016 How One Woman Overcame the Isolation of Epilepsy with the Help of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida Over…
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel - September 16, 2016South Florida no longer had the nation's highest rate of people without health insurance in 2015, as it did…
Business Radio X - Lets Talk Community, August 17, 2016 Check out Pensacola's Epilepsy Resource Center, Claire Pretcher talking all things Epilepsy on Business Radio…
By Beth Cravey- August 10, 2016 - Jacksonville.com Jacksonville gaming groups will come together this weekend to host the "Pixelated" video gaming tournament to help…
WUWF 88.1 - NPR for Florida's Great Northwest, July 25, 2016 The Epilepsy Resource Center, based in Pensacola, is expanding its services to residents in the…
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Tallahassee Teen Magazine, June 2016 Strides for Seizures, Strides for Friendship Featuring Molly McCann, daughter of Board Member, Stephanie McCann Click Here to Read the…
Congratulations to Healthcare Navigator, Blanca Mesa, for being selected the Miami New Times Best Citizen of the Year! Miami New Times, June 15, 2016 As…
Congratulations to 2016 Miami Clayton Feig Youth Award Winner Justin Millares for being awarded the Ford Salute to Education Scholarship - Keep up the good work!…
EFOF Staff Members Mary Gomez and Marisol Valdes represent the Foundation on CNN Espanol! [embed]https://youtu.be/xsnkKPIivSU[/embed]
By Kristi Krueger - Local News 10 June 07, 2016 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Spider-man was a lucky guy – one bite from an eight-legged creature gave…
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By Marina I. Jokic - Florida State Homes One of the most important services provided by EFOF is individualized case management or tailored health plans for…
April 8, 2016 - Hands on Jacksonville Blog By: Shelby Durden Jeff and Dawn Sedlitz are a very special couple who have dedicated their time…
April 17, 2016 - Naples Daily News By: Ashley Collins On Sunday, the footsteps of people affected in some way by epilepsy resounded loudly in…
April 15, 2016, 20 WCJB - TV Watch the full interview here: http://www.wcjb.com/morning-edition-local-news/2016/04/epilepsy-foundation-fl-interview
April 6, 2016 - 96.1, Inside Jacksonville with Jim Byard Listen to David Grissett and Jay Hennesy talking about the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida and…
Laverne Baker on Wear TV - April 7, 2016 See more here: http://weartv.com/news/local/epilepsy-foundation-to-host-walk-the-talk-event-in-pensacola
April 6, 2016 - Jacksonville.com One morning in January 2009, Margaret Gregory was getting ready to take her two children to school and then head…
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First Coast News, March 23, 2016 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A local veteran is gearing up for a life changing, possibly life ending brain surgery. He's among the…
PORT ST. LUCIE —— The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) will host Walk the Talk for Epilepsy at Tradition Square, adjacent to Tradition City Hall,…
By: Karen Egozi Sun Sentinel - February 18, 2016 Imagine you are living with epilepsy. It's not hard to do — 400,000 Floridians suffer from…
BY DANIEL CHANG - Miami Herald January 27, 2016 In all his years working as a high-altitude tree trimmer, David Mendoza said he never had…
By Lauren Johnson, Alligator Contributing Writer January 19, 2016 In the name of fun and charity, Athena Conde threw colored powder at runners Saturday. Conde, 12,…
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By Troy Moon, Pensacola News Journal October 15, 2015 It's not enough to have a disease that people hate. If you really want to…
Name: Ribbon Cutting- Epilepsy Foundation of Florida Date: November 4, 2015 Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST Event Description: November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Join us for a ribbon…
By Marti Glaser, CBS12 October 4, 2015 PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) -- According to the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, The Department of Health…
By Ginny Hollingsworth, Pensacola News Journal September 30, 2015 Classes American Cancer Society Benefit Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Car’s and Coffee meet and greet, motorcycle show;…
By Ginny Hollingsworth, Pensacola News Journal September 16, 2015 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Greater Pensacola Chapter The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s (FRLA)…
By Ginny Hollingsworth, Pensacola News Journal September 9, 2015 Epilepsy Foundation of Florida The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida provides navigation assistance for the Affordable Care Act. While…
By Charles Elmore, Palm Beach Post April 10, 2015 New grants for government-paid helpers known as navigators and 11 workshops starting Saturday in Palm Beach…
Sun-Sentinel September 3, 2015 The University of South Florida's non-profit Florida Covering Kids & Families program has been awarded $5.9 million in federal funds to…
By: Daylina Miller, Health News Florida September 3, 2015 Seven Floridians organizations were awarded $9.95 million to help with the third year of enrollment on the federal…
By: Kathleen McGregory, Tampa Bay Times September 2, 2015 Remember the "navigators" who helped people sign up for health insurance through the Obamacare marketplace? They're coming…
By: Scott Powers, Orlando Sentinel August 19, 2015 In the ten months since Florida began preparing physicians to qualify patients for medical marijuana, only 42,…
By: Catherine Wysoczanski, Family First November 7, 2014 Imagine living each day with a vicious stalker following your every move and never knowing when they…
By Christopher Curry, The Gainesville Sun April 10, 2015 Medical marijuana advocates will have a presence at today's Epilepsy Foundation of Florida's annual Walk the…
By Karen Basha Egozi, Jacksonville January 30, 2015 Imagine a seizure striking without warning while attending your son’s or daughter’s soccer game. This is the…
By Jim Saunders, News 4 Jax January 26, 2015 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Less than three months after Florida voters narrowly rejected a plan to legalize…
By William Patrick, Florida Watchdog December 10, 2014 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Charlotte’s Web isn’t just an adorable children’s classic. It’s also the name of a compassionate…
Published by Univision November 5, 2014 Univision interviewed Dr. Jose Gonzalez, Director of Medical Services, at the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida to discuss his views…
Published by: News 4 Jax October 2, 2014 VIDEO: A forum tonight at the Florida Coastal School of Law discussing the pros and cons of…
By Will Isern, Pensacola News Journal October 2, 2014 Medical marijuana is coming. The question is, who’s going to be able to get it? In…
By Jonathan Millet, Fore Minutes October 2, 2014 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida is scheduled to host a forum on medical marijuana today evening at…
By Bill Dean, Scene June 22, 2015 'SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES' ‘Seems Like Old Times,” a concert to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation, will feature such…
Published by: PR Urgent April 23, 2015 “Last Pyramid,” a documentary produced by local filmmaker Samantha Macher won Film of the Year at the inaugural…
By Daniel Chang, Miami Herald May 12, 2015 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, a nonprofit group based in Doral, will host a one-day conference on…
By Gary Smits, Jacksonville April 15, 2015 Curtis Dvorak is nearly a scratch golfer. He’s also pretty good when he suits up as Jaguars mascot…
Published by the Tallahassee Democrat April 12, 2015 To know Molly McCann is to know a vibrant 16-year-old girl full of life, spirit, and athleticism.…
Published by Pensacola News Journal April 12, 2015 Click here to view photos from one of our Walk The Talk events or visit the Pensacola…
By Phil Amman, Saint Peters Blog April 8, 2015 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) recognized six Florida lawmakers this week for their efforts in…
Published by: Pensacola News Journal April 3, 2015 Our community has a generosity of spirit throughout the year. Here are good things happening in the…
By Lizzieg, Naples News October 30, 2014 Naples, FL – On November 1st, the Southwest Florida Walk to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida known…
By Hanna Marcus, The Gainesville Sun October 27, 2014 In the south tower lobby of UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital, people walk hand-in-hand and ask…
Published by: News 4 Jax October 2, 2014 Viktor El- Saieh, the North East Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, talks to News…
By Gloria Burns, Community Newspapers October 1, 2014 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) will be launching its November Epilepsy Awareness activities with its annual…
Published by Local 10 News June 25, 2015 Karen Basha Egozi, CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, talks to Local 10 News about the…
By Izzy Lyman, Florida Watchdog April 16, 2015 After the second enrollment period in the Affordable Care Act’s Health Benefit Exchanges ended in February, the…
Publish by 20 WCJB-TV February 3, 2015 GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The second enrollment period to sign up for Obamacare ends in two weeks. Getting help with…
By Brooke Baitinger, WUFT-FM January 30, 2015 Farah Marcellus traveled half an hour from her home in Starke, Florida to the Millhopper Branch Library in Gainesville…
By Kendall Prior, The Independent Florida Alligator January 26, 2015 Uninsured members of the community were able to compare medical insurance options and enroll online…
By John Burr, Jacksonville Business Journal January 23, 2015 U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell stood Friday afternoon in the expansive donated storefront…
Published by The Gainesville Sun January 21, 2015 Health care navigators, insurance brokers and insurance agents will be on hand Saturday to help people without…
By Nicholas X. Duran, Miami Herald January 21, 2015 The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board approved a partnership with Enroll America to help families sign…
Published by Action News Jax January 12, 2015 The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF), a state licensed and federally certified provider of in-person Navigation assistance…
By Daniel Chang, Bradenton Herald January 14, 2015 With a month remaining to sign up for a health plan through the Affordable Care Act’s insurance…
Published by The Gainesville Sun January 6, 2015 A certified HealthCare Navigator will be available at six Alachua County Library District locations through Feb. 15…
By Nicholas Nehamas, El Nuevo Herald January 1, 2015 Más de 670,000 floridanos se han inscrito para recibir cobertura de salud en el 2015 bajo…
By Nicholas Nehamas, Insurance News Net December 30, 2014 More than 670,000 Floridians have signed up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for…
By Mary Shedden, Health News Florida December 18, 2014 Luis Alejandro Larrorte has lived the past two decades in the United States -- all of…
By Kelli Kennedy, Desert News December 13, 2014 MIAMI — Floridians have until Monday to sign up for health insurance if they want coverage to…
By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald December 12, 2014 December 15 is the last day for consumers to sign up for Affordable Care Act health coverage…
Published by Actions News Jax December 1, 2014 MIAMI, Fla. — The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida will be holding open office hours throughout Florida this…
Published by Local 10 News November 17, 2014 Karen Basha Egozi, Chief Executive of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, speaks with Local 10 News regarding…
By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald November 17, 2014 Florida will play a crucial role in national efforts to sign people up for health coverage under…
By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald November 15, 2014 There were few technical glitches but also few successful sign-ups for health coverage under the Affordable Care…
Published by News 4 Jax November 15, 2014 Viktor El- Saieh, from the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, and his team help educate Jacksonville citizens…
By Nicholas Nehamas and Daniel Chang, Miami Herald November 13, 2014 When consumers start signing up for 2015 health coverage under the Affordable Care Act…
By Nick Madigan, Miami Herald September 8, 2014 Floridians signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act this fall will able to get…
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