The Epilepsy Foundation Greater Dayton Region is an independently incorporated affiliate of the national office of the Epilepsy Foundation and an Outcome and System Partner with the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area.
It was founded as a non-profit corporation in 1974. Its creation was the culmination of efforts started by one individual, Mrs. Joan Schreck, joined by others with epilepsy, parents, and concerned citizens.The Epilepsy Foundation Greater Dayton Region serves residents of the following eleven counties in Western Ohio: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby.
The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.
