Epilepsy Advocates and Partners Successfully Preserve Medicare's Six Protected Classes Policy Last month, teen advocates and their families from around the country gathered in Washington, DC for the Epilepsy Foundation of America's Teen Speak Up and Public Policy Institute Conference. The Epilepsy Foundation Eastern PA was proud to send Ben Manicke of Bangor, PA and [...]
The Epilepsy Foundations of Pennsylvania rely on state funding to provide services for you! From first aid training's in schools and educating Emergency Responder's to referral services, we are able to help you better because of the support from the state budget. Unfortunately epilepsy services have been cut from the next fiscal budget. [...]
Epilepsy Foundation Eastern PA Supports Medical Cannabis Legislation August 5, 2014 Philadelphia, PA—The Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania (EFEPA) is proud to declare its support for Representative Scott Perry’s bi-partisan legislation H.R. 5226, the “Charlotte’s Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014.” As a patient advocacy organization and the only service provider for individuals with epilepsy in [...]
CHICAGO, July 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "CURE applauds the announcement today from the U.S. Department of Defense – allocating $7.5 million dedicated to epilepsy research – and thanks Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) for his leadership on this issue. The incidence of epilepsy increased by an alarming 52 percent from 2006 to 2010, with approximately 8 percent of those afflicted having been [...]
Pennsylvania - Protect Access to Medications Exclude Epilepsy Medications from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Take Action! The Pennsylvania Senate is considering a bill, SB 1180, which would expand the state's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to include Schedule V drugs, including anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs). The House considered a bill to expand the prescription drug monitoring [...]
The Epilepsy Foundation of America has started a petition on the White House website. We need your help! We are calling on the President and the Drug Enforcement Administration to reschedule marijuana to a lower level under the controlled substances act. The Foundation supports this change to benefit greater access to marijuana and its [...]
The Epilepsy Foundations of Pennsylvania rely on state funding to provide services for you! From first aid training's in schools and educating Emergency Responder's to referral services, we are able to help you better because of the support from the state budget. Unfortunately epilepsy services have been cut from the next fiscal budget. This is [...]
Your Voice is Needed in Pennsylvania! Protect Access to Medication in Pennsylvania! Urge your legislator to exclude epilepsy medications from the prescription drug monitoring program The Pennsylvania legislature is considering a bill, HB 1694, that would expand the state's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to include anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs). Drug monitoring programs have been established in [...]
Act NOW - Contact Your PA State Representative and Senator Today VOICE YOUR SUPPORT FOR EPILEPSY PROGRAMS March 12th is Epilepsy Awareness Day in PA's state capital in Harrisburg. Epilepsy services have been zeroed out in the proposed budget so we need your help! Take the time to call,e-mail, write or fax your PA State Representative [...]
UPDATE!!! Voter Registration ID law is Blocked for the Upcoming Presidential Election Know YOUR Voting Rights Pennsylvania Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012. You must register to vote by Tuesday, October 9, 2012. What You Need to Know About PA’s New Voter ID Law Starting with the November 6, 2012 election, you will be [...]
For decades, American presidents and legislative leaders have attempted to pass a law which would lead to greater accessibility to quality affordable health care. On March 23, 2010, the first national law addressing this issue was signed into law. The U.S. Supreme Court has just determined that the Act is, in fact, constitutional. Most of [...]
Visit our site April 2012 Calling All Epilepsy Advocates! If Someone You Love Has Epilepsy or Seizures... Contact PA Governor Corbett and your elected officials today! The upcoming month is critical to reinstating the state funding for epilepsy services and it depends on you! Do not rely on your neighbor to speak up; we need [...]
On April 1st - April 3rd, the EFEPA participated in the Epilepsy Foundation of America's annual Kids Speak Up! This program is the centerpiece advocacy initiative with over 250 advocates, including other Epilepsy Foundation affiliate staff, parents, children, doctors and volunteers that come from across the nation to share their story, raise awareness, [...]
GOVERNOR CORBETT PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF EPILEPSY FUNDING IN BUDGET ACT NOW - EPILEPSY HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED & UNDER FUNDED FOR TOO LONG! On Tuesday, February 7, Governor Tom Corbett presented his state budget proposal to the General Assembly calling for the elimination of 33 state budget line items. Included in this is the Department of [...]
Dear Pennsylvania Epilepsy Advocates, You've done it! You helped to ensure that funding for epilepsy services in Pennsylvania will continue throughout next year. The final state budget enacted by Pennsylvania does include a specific line item for epilepsy services and $390,000 in state funding for epilepsy programs. Congratulations to all of the advocates who made this possible! [...]
FUNDING FOR EPILEPSY SERVICES CUT ACT NOW - EPILEPSY HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED & UNDER FUNDED FOR TOO LONG! The Pennsylvania Senate plans to vote on a state budget proposal within the next few days, BUT the current budget proposals do not have a line item or funding for epilepsy services! PLEASE, take the time today [...]
