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Here at the Epilepsy Association of Central Florida we have been kicking off November, Epilepsy Awareness Month, with hundreds of our “e” family and friend to the Amway Center in downtown Orlando for our Annual Purple Out with the Orlando Solar Bears. Join us this Saturday night as we do it again.  Meet some players for autographs at our pre-game event with Shades the mascot and Orlando Solar Bear Dancers for pictures.  We have poster paper for kids of all ages to make posters to cheer on the Bears and for epilepsy awareness.  This year you get two games for $10.  For the first time ever in the Amway there will be a major college hockey game.  Right after the Bears play UCF will take the ice against the University of South Carolina. $10 per ticket gets two games, a special event t-shirt, a gift from the Orlando Solar Bears and our pre-game event.  Great family fun time. www.EpilepsyAssociation.com/SolarBears Hope to see you...

FREE GIFT AND T-SHIRT FROM THE SOLAR BEARS FOR EVERY TICKET HOLDER! For just $10, you will get a ticket valued at $13, pre-game party access, a T Shirt and a gift from the Solar Bears! This is a can’t-miss event! Help us turn the Amway Arena into a sea of Purple-Wearing Epilepsy supporters! Please show up at or after 5:30 pm to pick up your tickets outside of the arena and no later than 6:50. You will then enter the arena and join the party in a room that will be reserved just for us for the Pre-Game activities! Please register your family and guests for the Orlando Solar Bears Purple Outing on Saturday, November 7th. Please arrive before 6:50 pm so we can all get seated before the Game at 7:00 pm. After you register, please be sure to check your email in the weeks and days prior to the game for updated...

2015 Brevard Epilepsy Walk! The Walk was a huge success. Here are some pictures and a short video from the event!   GALLERY Credit: The latter 154 photos were provided by Rick Koury Photo Artistry!   SPONSORS: Gold Sponsor Florida Hospital for Children Health First Neurosciences Supernus Pharmaceuticals Sunovion Pharmaceuticals  Wayne Densch Charities Silver Sponsors Dr. Joseph Cimino, Pediatric Neurology, P. A. Cyberonics, Inc. Lundbeck, Inc. Nanny & Papa Dave UCB Pharma, Inc. Bronze Sponsors CrossleyShear Wealth Management Neuroskeletal Imaging Orlando Epilepsy Center Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. Widerman Malek, PL   BECOME A SPONSOR BY   Contacting...

Epilepsy Awareness: Charity Designs Bold Purple “e” Ribbon to Stand Out From the Crowd 1 in 4 people will have a seizure during their lifetime, and 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy. Today, 3.5 million people in the United States have epilepsy, making it the 4th most common neurological condition. Yet, despite its high incidence in the U.S., epilepsy receives a small percentage of research funding, and little attention, compared to other medical disorders. One charity, the Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, is intent on bringing epilepsy out of the darkness by building widespread public awareness through its innovative new marketing efforts. With purple being the internationally recognized color for epilepsy awareness, there are a proliferation of charitable causes that have adopted it and the generic awareness ribbon. In order to differentiate epilepsy from other causes, Epilepsy Association of Central Florida has designed a proprietary new epilepsy-specific purple ribbon in the shape of a bold and contemporary “e” to help build epilepsy awareness. “Even with epilepsy being so common, it isn’t talked about as much as it should be due to the many myths and stigmas that continue to surround the disorder,” said Chuck Carmen, Executive Director of Epilepsy Association of Central Florida. “We want to change that by providing more information about what epilepsy is and is not, which in turn, will help increase awareness about the condition.” The new purple “e” ribbon was formally introduced to the public as part of the nonprofit organization’s recent launch of The EpilepsyStore.com, the first online retail marketplace where people can “Shop Purple for a Purpose™.” The “e” store, as many refer to it, features affordable, custom-designed items with the purple “e” ribbon, including fashionable jewelry, tumblers, a necktie, hats, a license plate frame, car magnets, and even a limited edition set of purple and white “e” Christmas ornaments. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these items benefit the programs of Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, so customers can purchase with confidence knowing they are helping others in need. “EpilepsyStore.com serves two important missions which include building epilepsy awareness and helping raise funds to put an end to seizures,” said Mr. Carmen. “Our goal is to differentiate epilepsy as a cause that is worthy of widespread public support, and to give it a recognizable brand identity that will gain the attention of millions with epilepsy, and even millions more who love and care for them, to share the new ‘e’ ribbon and help educate others about the condition. It is, indeed, time to bring epilepsy out of the darkness, and give it the long overdue attention it deserves.” About The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, Inc. is a 52 year-old, IRS-approved 501(c)3 non-profit that provides case management, medical services, support services, and...

EpilepsyStore.com is celebrating “Christmas in July” with a limited-edition set of purple and white holiday ornaments designed with the brand’s signature “e” ribbon to raise epilepsy awareness. Proceeds from the sale of these ornaments will help improve the quality of life for those 3.5 million Americans living with epilepsy. EpilepsyStore.com is helping to build epilepsy awareness through its exclusive, limited-edition set of purple and white Christmas ornaments with the brand’s signature “e” ribbon. This one-of-kind Christmas ornament has been designed so families affected by epilepsy can share the message of epilepsy awareness during the holidays with their family and friends. Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) July 20, 2015 [EpilepsyStore.com, the new nonprofit online retail marketplace where people can “Shop Purple for a Purpose™”, is celebrating “Christmas in July” to raise epilepsy awareness and generate funds to improve the quality of life for those 3.5 million Americans living with epilepsy. To commemorate this event, an exclusive, limited-edition set of purple and white Christmas ornamentswith the brand’s signature “e” epilepsy awareness ribbon have been designed especially for the EpilepsyStore.com. The trademarked purple “e” ribbon was created to distinguish epilepsy from over 25 causes that are using a generic purple awareness ribbon. With 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these holiday ornaments benefiting the programs of [Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, customers can purchase with confidence knowing they are helping others in need. Funds generated from this venture will help to support specific cause-related activities such as epilepsy prevention and education presentations, individual and family case management, support groups, and epilepsy-related medical services such as laboratory testing, neurologist visits, and diagnostics such as EEG’s and MRI’s to non-insured, underinsured, and those with pressing economic needs. “This one-of-kind Christmas ornament has been specially designed so families affected by epilepsy can share the message of epilepsy awareness in a subtle way, and, hopefully start a conversation about epilepsy during the holidays with their friends and loved ones,” said Charles Carmen, Executive Director of Epilepsy Association of Central Florida and founder of the EpilepsyStore.com. “There are still too many myths and stigmas surrounding this disorder that we must dispel.” EpilepsyStore.com is launching its “Christmas in July” event with a specially priced introductory offer of $14.95 for the set of two ornaments, which includes one each in purple and white. The hope is that these festive epilepsy awareness items will be both appealing and accessible to a broad segment of consumers. To celebrate “Christmas In July”, help raise epilepsy awareness, and help those in need, visit EpilepsyStore.com. About The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, Inc. is a 52 year-old, IRS-approved 501(c)3 non-profit that provides case management, medical services, support services, and epilepsy education. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for persons affected by epilepsy and seizure disorders....

Nearly 3 million people in the United States live with epilepsy and 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. To raise awareness and funds for epilepsy to provide assistance to those in need, Epilepsy Association of Central Florida has launched EpilepsyStore.com as the first online retail marketplace to “Shop Purple for a Purpose™” and bring epilepsy out of the darkness. Epilepsy Association of Central Florida has launched its new EpilepsyStore.com with a brand that brings its proprietary purple “e” ribbon to life with the slogan, “Shop Purple for A Purpose.” We wanted to bring more awareness to epilepsy, make it stand out, and take advantage of the growing internet shopping market by creating a unique online store to generate a source of income to help sustain our nonprofit mission. Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) July 08, 2015 Purple is the international recognized color for epilepsy awareness, but over 25 other charitable causes use it and the generic awareness ribbon. In order to differentiate epilepsy from other causes, a new epilepsy-specific purple ribbon in the shape of a bold and contemporary “e” has been designed to brand and launch The EpilepsyStore.com, the first online retail marketplace where people can “Shop Purple for a Purpose™”. The EpilepsyStore.com is a new social enterprise created by the Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, an Orlando, Florida-based nonprofit organization, as an entrepreneurial way to generate revenue to support and expand epilepsy awareness, help fund programs, and provide services to those in need. The EpilepsyStore.com provides the only online shopping experience of its kind that brings together epilepsy awareness items such as uniquely-designed jewelry and clothing, as well as epilepsy assistive devices and educational items. According to Chuck Carmen, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, “We wanted to bring more awareness to epilepsy, make it stand out, and take advantage of the growing internet shopping market by creating a unique online store to generate a source of income to help sustain our nonprofit mission.” Mr. Carmen continued, “With the popularity of social media today, more people affected by epilepsy are coming out of the shadows to break the stigma of epilepsy and join in the effort to build awareness, education and research for epilepsy.” The idea for The EpilepsyStore.com came from The Epilepsy Association of Central Florida’s desire to leverage its successful online epilepsy support community, EpilepsyU.com, which reaches nearly 1,000,000 people worldwide every month with valuable news, information, education, and support. By launching The EpilepsyStore.com, the organization can continue to expand its geographic reach and mission by offering another way to help educate the nation and the world about epilepsy. Since the recent launch of The EpilepsyStore.com, customer traffic and online orders have already exceeded early projections. The proprietary purple “e” ribbon has found its way on to uniquely-designed license plate...