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October 2025 Newsletter
Lace Up Your Sneakers
The Freedom From Seizures 5K South is almost here! Join the EFDE community on Saturday, October 11 at the Greene Turtle Bar & Grille in Dover for check-in, then come back for a post-race celebration and awards ceremony. Enjoy a cold beverage and delicious food, generously provided by the Greene Turtle. Don't miss this fun event while supporting a great cause! For details and to register, click here:
Join EFDE in the community as we participate in the 4th Annual Community of Wellness Event!
EFDE will host an informational table and there will also be vendors, entertainment, bounce houses, gaming truck, food, a live DJ, and so much more!
Drop by and say hi!
Date: Saturday, October 4
Location:
Louis L. Redding Middle School, 201 New Street, Middletown, DE 19709
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Coming Soon
EFDE's Event with Gals That Give is only a few weeks away! We hope to see you on Wednesday, October 22 for a fun evening, which includes a delicious dinner, an amazing pick-a-prize auction, and a fantastic 50/50.
Some of our auction prizes include a Phillies autographed baseball, designer bags, fine jewelry, a DeWalt lawnmower and much, much more!
Gals That Give provides a platform for local non-profits to raise both funds and awareness through their monthly events.
We are grateful to Gals That Give for this opportunity and look forward to seeing our community there! Grab your friends and purchase tickets here:
The Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware will host its 9th Annual Delaware Epilepsy Conference on Saturday, November 22. This year's theme is Epilepsy Treatments and Management, and topics include Treatment Landscape, Ketogenic Diet, Epilepsy Surgery, Occupational Therapy for Epilepsy, and Patient Employment Rights. The event will take place at the John H. Ammon Medical Education Center at Christiana Care, Newark, Delaware. For more details and to register for this FREE event, click here:
Drexel University is conducting a paid research study on epilepsy management and would like to hear from you! Visit their website below or scan the QR code for details.
A Call for Participants
Nemours Children's Hospital & Christiana Hospital are participating in a nation wide study on the treatment for Status Epilepticus. For additional information, please click on the link below.
Ketamine in Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (KESETT)
Only a couple of weeks left to get your Boscov's shopping pass! The Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware is pleased to again be partnering with Boscov's for the "Friends Helping Friends" event. Donate $5 to the EFDE and receive a 25% off shopping pass to be used on Wednesday, October 22 at any Boscov's (in store and online). The best part...100% of your donation goes to the EFDE! Please share this with your family and friends, then contact our office (302-999-9313) or email (efd@efde.org) to let us know how many passes you would like. Better yet, come see us at the Christiana or Dover Boscov's locations from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. that day.Thank you and happy shopping!
Greatful for Your Support
Thank you to everyone who has made a gift to the 2025-2026 EFDE Annual Fund. For those unfamiliar with our annual fund, it is a critical source of revenue and provides funding for all of EFDE's educational events, support programs, seizure first aid trainings, our community outreach, and our advocacy efforts throughout the state. Thanks to your kindness, we are able to provide all of our services and resources at no charge to our community.
A big THANK YOU to all who donated in September:
Brian Bartley - Zimmer Biomet - Joseph Cunningham - United Health Group - PayPal Giving Fund Facebook Donations
Don’t see your name? Make your gift today and join this dedicated group of supporters.
Yara was diagnosed with epilepsy at six years old after having petit mal seizures. For four years she had improvement due to medication, however the week of her tenth birthday she experienced a tonic-clonic seizure, which then continued. Yara never let epilepsy define her life, her attitude, or the way she lived. She was always optimistic, positive, and courageous. She attended National Louis University in their Professional Assistant Center for Education (PACE) program, majoring in early childhood. She loved children and working with them in day care facilities and pre-schools. Eventually, Yara was able to move into her own apartment and was surrounded with people who loved and cared for her. At times she was not able to work full-time because of her epilepsy, but fortunately most of her employers were supportive. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Yara's untimely passing on September 30, 2005 at the age of 36. As a tribute to Yara and her giving heart, her family established Yara's Fund through the Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware. The funds donated over the years have been used to assist those in the community with medication expenses. Yara was generous and giving, and this is her family's way of helping others in her honor. EFDE is grateful to Yara's family and to those who have donated to Yara's Fund over the past twenty years, raising over $30,700 to assist our community. As Yara's Fund continues to flourish in the years to come, we remember and honor Yara's compassionate spirit.
Join EFDE in wishing a veryHappy Birthdayto all celebrating a October Birthday!
Have an upcoming birthday? Click here to let us know so we can give you a shout out and celebrate you!
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