US nonprofit founded in 1968 working to stop seizures and SUDEP through research, education, advocacy, a 24/7 helpline, training and patient assistance, via nearly 50 local offices.
The Epilepsy Foundation is an American nonprofit founded in 1968 with the aim of stopping seizures and SUDEP, finding a cure, and easing the daily challenges of living with epilepsy. Its work spans medical research and therapy development, patient education, seizure first aid training, and advocacy and public policy. The organisation serves some 3.4 million Americans with epilepsy; roughly one in 26 people will develop the condition in their lifetime.
Direct services include a 24/7 Helpline offering information and support, financial assistance programmes, community support groups, and educational resources. Seizure recognition and first aid training is delivered through local offices, including sessions for school personnel, alongside advocacy to protect and advance the legal rights of people with epilepsy.
The Foundation operates through nearly 50 local offices across the United States, combining a nationwide grassroots presence with national programmes. Its stated approach is comprehensive: research aimed at accelerating ideas into therapies sits alongside education, advocacy and direct patient assistance, under a commitment that no one faces epilepsy alone.
