Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York hosts 15th Annual Walk to END EPILEPSY
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York hosts 15th Annual Walk to END EPILEPSY
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York (EFNENY) is set to host its 15th Annual Walk to END EPILEPSY on Sunday, September 10th at the Saratoga Spa State Park.
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The EFNENY team, as well as local community volunteers, will host walkers for a day of giveaways, delicious food, entertainment, raffles, and taking strides together towards fighting epilepsy! There is no cost to register for the event. Fundraising is encouraged. Food will be available to purchase from local food truck vendors including Kona Ice and Big Bellies. Registration opens at 9:30. The Walk steps off at 11:00. The walk will be a hybrid event again this year, being held both at the Saratoga Spa State Park, The Arrowhead Park in Inlet, NY, and wherever you may choose to walk.
Special thanks to our Champion Sponsor
Special thanks to our Champion Sponsor
, Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Additional top sponsors for this event include UCB, Neurelis, Sumitomo Pharma, B95.5 and NewsChannel 13. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, c
ontact Jordan Dunn at 518-456-7501 or JDunn@epilepsyneny.org.
“We are so excited for our 15th Annual event” stated Jeannine Garab, Executive Director, “this event has raised over $750,000 since its inception and welcomed more than 7,000 walkers. All the money raised remains right here in our community, supporting programs and services for families affected by epilepsy. Epilepsy affects over 45,000 people in northeastern New York.”
Register here: https://walktoendepilepsyneny.blackbaud-sites.com/
Save the date for the Saratoga Springs walk by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/events/606114591404632
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder defined as having two or more recurring seizures; it can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time. 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime. Epilepsy is more common than Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease combined. For more information, call the Epilepsy Foundation at 518-456-7501 or visit www.efneny.org.
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About the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc: We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides direct assistance to thousands of people with epilepsy each year in twenty-two counties across the Capital Region, North Country, and the Upper Hudson Valley. Other services include public education and training, school education programs, service coordination, advocacy, support groups, and counseling. Your support of the Foundation allows us to continue our important work on behalf of the more than 45,000 people affected by epilepsy in our area. www.efneny.org.
“We are so excited for our 15th Annual event” stated Jeannine Garab, Executive Director, “this event has raised over $750,000 since its inception and welcomed more than 7,000 walkers. All the money raised remains right here in our community, supporting programs and services for families affected by epilepsy. Epilepsy affects over 45,000 people in northeastern New York.”
Register here: https://walktoendepilepsyneny.blackbaud-sites.com/
Save the date for the Saratoga Springs walk by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/events/606114591404632
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder defined as having two or more recurring seizures; it can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time. 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime. Epilepsy is more common than Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease combined. For more information, call the Epilepsy Foundation at 518-456-7501 or visit www.efneny.org.
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About the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc: We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides direct assistance to thousands of people with epilepsy each year in twenty-two counties across the Capital Region, North Country, and the Upper Hudson Valley. Other services include public education and training, school education programs, service coordination, advocacy, support groups, and counseling. Your support of the Foundation allows us to continue our important work on behalf of the more than 45,000 people affected by epilepsy in our area. www.efneny.org.
