Epilepsy Foundation Oklahoma

#WalkToEndEpilepsy

May 2, 2020 - VIRTUAL Walk to END EPILEPSY - Oklahoma CIty

Due to COVID-19, this will be a Virtual walk. Even in times like this, seizures haven't stopped...and neither has the fight to END EPILEPSY. We hope you'll join us in full force for our Virtual Walk to END EPILEPSY - Oklahoma City!

Get details or register here:https://epilepsyfoundation.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=689

The Walk to END EPILEPSY^® is growing in Oklahoma each year and we couldn’t do it without you! These Walks bring the epilepsy community together to show the world the importance of raising much needed funds and awareness about epilepsy.

The money raised from the Walk to END EPILEPSY

Helps the Foundation provide services for the nearly 45,000 people living with epilepsy in Oklahoma
Provides awareness programs for proper seizure recognition and first aid
Support transportation to and from the neurologist and the pharmacy to pick up medications
Helps with medication assistance
Provides a voice to make sure health care options for people living with seizures remain strong
Povides much needed research funding toward better treatment options and ultimately a cure.

We Need Your Help!

Registration Required & Free!

ANY walker with epilepsy will receive a free t-shirt.

Individuals that raise a minimum of $50 or more will receive a walk shirt.

24/7 Epilepsy & Seizure Help Line

1-800-332-1000
en Espanol: 1-866-748-8008

Our Mission

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

In April 2016, the Epilepsy Association of Oklahoma merged with the Epilepsy Foundation creating the Epilepsy Foundation Oklahoma, a chapter of the national Epilepsy Foundation.

Dollars in Oklahoma

If you would like to support our programs here in Oklahoma, you can mail a check to:

EFOK
2915 N. Classen Blvd, Ste 040
Oklahoma City, OK 73106

or visit our Donate page.

We could not provide these programs without your support:

Emergency Seizure Medication Assistance & Discount Drug Cards
CDC Program - School Personnel/Nurses, CLEET Certified Law Enforcement, EMS, Senior Caregivers, etc.
Health Fairs to Educate
Epilepsy Literature
Support Groups Across Oklahoma
Website with Resources & Social Media
Monthly Newsletter
Community Action Network Program/Kids Crew
Research

EFOK has provided CDC Seizure Training in the last year to

School Personnel and Nurses trained: over 1,500
Law Enforcement trained: over 300
EMS trained: over100
Senior Caregivers trained: over 350

Seizure Helmets sponsored by CENTURY

Children, schools and adults: over 275

Medication assistance provided

$12,000 dollars paid for seizure medication
Provided over 6,000 discount prescription cards

AmTrykes

EFOK has given 3 AmTrykes to children

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