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Posted: 7:57 PM Feb 8, 2010
2010 National Walk for Epilepsy in Nebraska
In connection with the National Epilepsy Walk in Washington, DC, on March 27th, 2010, communities all over the United States will be holding walks to advocate for people with seizures to fully participate in all life experiences.
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In connection with the National Epilepsy Walk in Washington, DC, on March 27th, 2010, communities all over the United States will be holding walks to advocate for people with seizures to fully participate in all life experiences.
The walk aims to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued by society; and to raise funds for research for a cure. Volunteers and supporters will be front and center, leading the way for the Lincoln Nebraska walk which will take place Saturday, March 27, 2010. Registration starts at 7:30am and the walk is 8-10am at Westfield Gateway Mall
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The Epilepsy Foundation of America which serves every state in the US was originally made up of three local organizations, one being the American Epilepsy Federation, Inc. The gentleman who started that organization 50 years ago still lives in Omaha, NE today with his wife. The Epilepsy Foundation will be presenting William B. Woodruff, Esq. and Marilyn Woodruff with a special plaque at the Omaha walk in honor of their commitment to epilepsy and their courage, for if they had not taken that first step by creating a Nebraska organization to help those living with Epilepsy, the National Epilepsy Foundation of America we know today would not be.
If an individual is unable to actually walk, it is still possible to support Nebraska and the Epilepsy Foundation by being a "Virtual Walker." By going to the website
The Nebraska Brain Injury Association will also be represented at this walk and will have an informational booth available to those interested in becoming more involved in the brain injury work that is being done in Nebraska. March is National Brain Injury Awareness month and Nebraska is holding their Brain Injury Conference March 25-26.
For additional information on the Epilepsy Walk, contact Michele Johannes at michele170@hotmail.com
Courtesy: Midwest Regional Epilepsy Associates
