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June 2025 Newsletter
Lace Up Your Sneakers!
It's almost here! Join us for a fun morning on June 7 at Glasgow Park for our Freedom From Seizures 5K North to help raise awareness and support the Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware. Register to run, walk, or form a team, come to cheer on the racers, or donate to one of our fundraisers! However you choose to support our mission, it's greatly appreciated!
Johannes, who is part of the EFDE community, is a sophomore in high school who has lived with epilepsy for the past 12 years. He is organizing this fundraiser to spread epilepsy awareness and promote the sport of tennis. The tournament is open to everyone with free registration. Enjoy free coffee, donuts, and some great tennis with your family & friends! Register by scanning the QR code or clicking here:
In partnership with SK Life Science Inc., the Epilepsy Foundation is offering a $500 Travel Voucher for Uber to help people living with epilepsy or seizures get to medical appointments, work, and other essential places. A complete application is required to be considered for the voucher. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2025. Learn more about terms and eligibility here:
**Please note, this program is different from EFDE's Transportation Program**
Dining for Dollars
Heading to Rehoboth Beach on Saturday, June 21? Then join EFDE at Iron Hill Brewery and enjoy a delicious dinner and fun night out while raising funds for a great cause! Iron Hill will graciously be donating 20% of your food bill to EFDE to help support services and programs for our epilepsy warriors throughout Delaware. Be sure to show or mention this flyer to your server. Enjoy!
Annual Fund Closes Soon
The 2024-2025 Annual Fund closes on JUNE 30! Thank you to all of our friends who have made a gift throughout this year! Your generosity, no matter the amount, is essential in providing educational and support programs, increasing awareness, and leading advocacy efforts throughout Delaware. All of our services and resources are provided at no charge, thanks to your kindness.
If you have not had a chance to make a gift, please do so before JUNE 30.
Thanks to all who donated in May:
Brian Bartley - AmeriHealth Caritas - Ellsworth Brown - Incyte Charitable Giving Program
Don’t see your name? There is still time! Make your gift before JUNE 30 and join this dedicated group of supporters.
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). You can also register to win a $100 Boscov's gift card (one winner at every store). 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. Thank you and happy shopping!
What is Seizure First Aid Certification?
Seizure First Aid Certification training increases the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognize seizures and safely administer seizure first aid. Those who successfully complete the course will receive a two-year certification.
Knowing how to help someone during a seizure can make a difference and save a life. While everyone should know basic seizure first aid, becoming seizure first aid certified helps further with learning about epilepsy, recognizing signs of a seizure, using basic seizure first aid steps, and knowing when emergency medical help is needed.
Seizure First Aid Certification is designed for people who:
Have a family member, loved one, or friend with seizures
Have a job where you provide care for people with seizures
Have a job where you work with the public or work with someone who has or could potentially have seizures
Coach or lead groups
If your workplace or school would benefit from Seizure First Aid Training, contact us to schedule your FREE Zoom or in-person course.
Exciting news...tickets are now available for EFDE's Event with Gals That Give! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 22, bring a friend, and plan to join us for a fun evening. The event includes a delicious dinner, an amazing pick-a-prize auction, and a fantastic 50/50.
Gals That Give provides a platform for local non-profits to raise both funds and awareness through their monthly events. The evening is filled with hundreds of women (and some men) gathered for uplifting camaraderie and a meaningful purpose, highlighting and focusing on a local non-profit whose mission positively impacts the community. A robust auction completes the evening where 100% of funds go to the monthly non-profit.
We are so grateful to Gals That Give for this opportunity and look forward to seeing our community there! Purchase tickets here:
My connection to the Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware is deeply personal. My mother has lived with epilepsy her whole life, but it wasn’t until May 2020—at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—that she experienced two unexpected grand mal seizures. It was a frightening and life-changing moment for our family. With so much uncertainty, especially around the virus, we all came together to support her in the best ways we could. During that time, I moved in with her to help with daily care, while also quarantining to keep her safe.
Watching my mom adjust to new medications, manage memory lapses, and work toward adapting to her new normal was incredibly difficult. It’s hard to see
someone you love go through something you can’t fix—but my family and I were there to support her every step of the way. That time brought us closer and deepened my understanding of what living with epilepsy really looks like—not just for the person experiencing it, but for those around them.
Through it all, my mom taught me what resilience truly looks like. I watched her go from a place of deep struggle to finding ways to be functional in her community and build a life that works for her—despite the challenges. Her strength, adaptability, and determination continue to inspire me every day.
Now, I’m proud to serve on the EFDE Board alongside my mom. It’s a unique and meaningful way for me to give back—to advocate for others facing similar challenges and to support a community that’s been part of our lives in such an important way. I’m especially passionate about contributing new ideas through the Finance Committee and helping EFDE grow its impact across Delaware.
Being part of this community reminds me that while epilepsy brings challenges, it also brings people together—and I’m grateful to be a part of that.
Join the EFDE in wishing a veryHappy Birthdayto all celebrating aJune Birthday!
Ann H. - Christopher M. - Sophia G.
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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