Help For Today
For Tomorrow
Our Mission
With your help, Epilepsy Foundation New England aims to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures. Together, we can offer those with epilepsy help for today, and hope for tomorrow.
3.4 Million
People Living With Epilepsy In the U.S.
150,000
New Cases of Epilepsy Each Year
1 in 26
Will Develop Epilepsy In Their Lifetime
1 in 3
People With No Effective Treatment
Thank You To Our Corporate Sponsors
Thank you to all of the following corporations for donating to EFNE during this pandemic. Your support was needed now more than ever and we are so grateful.
Upcoming Events
Service Dog Information Session
Join EFNE's own Josh Drew, former Executive Director of Little Angels Service Dogs, as he provides an overview fo service dogs and answers…
Wednesday Webinar: Understanding SUDEP: Information for People Living with Epilepsy
Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy (SUDEP) is when someone with epilepsy dies unexpectedly, although the death is not always obviously…
Wednesday Webinar: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Treatment Advances
Dr. Elizabeth Thiele, from Massachusetts General Hospital, joins us to discuss Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and the latest Treatment…
Get Informed
We’re working to help those battling epilepsy from all corners of New England, and we’re always reaching out to those just starting their journey. That’s why we’re putting our knowledge, experience, and community to work for visitors at all stages of the battle against epilepsy.
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Give Back
Your involvement and advocacy on behalf of those battling epilepsy is crucial to our success, and we couldn't provide the services we do without your help. Whether you give a little or a lot, we always appreciate the support.
Get Involved
Our team of parents, patients, doctors, healthcare experts, researchers, and New Englanders all play a big role in our progress. Want to add your voice to the effort? Get involved and let’s put and end to epilepsy throughout New England, together.
Our Stories
News Stories from the foundation and stories from our friends living with epilepsy.
In The News
EFNE Names Representative Michael Day, Honorary Chair of the 40th Annual Gala
Lowell, MA (September 5, 2023) – Representative Michael Day, of the 31st Middlesex district consisting of the towns of Stoneham and Winchester has been named honorary chair of Epilepsy Foundation Ne
In The News
Epilepsy Foundation New England Awarded $1,380,096 for Public Health AmeriCorps
Funding will support 56 AmeriCorps members to meet public health needs of local community and help rebuil
In The News
Evaluation of EFNE's Innovative EQOL Program Shows Promising Year One Findings
Year One evaluation results from the Epilepsy Foundation New England (EFNE) Improving Quality of Life and Health Equity for People Living with Epilepsy (EQOL) program, a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), show that EQOL has made a strong start towards its five-year goals of strengthening health syste
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Striving to Save
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Vermont Added To The EFNE Family
Epilepsy Foundation New England (EFNE) is pleased to announce that our territory is expanding to include Vermont in January. EFNE will serve the approximately 7,000 people affected by epilepsy in VT, starting with support groups in Burlington, Rutland, and online; family and community education confere
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EFNE Announces A Grant Contest for Research & Service In Epilepsy
Blue Skies Challenge: Epilepsy Foundation New England is pleased to announce the following grant competition and pitch contest to the Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont communities:
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Epilepsy Foundation New England Awarded $1.5M from the CDC
Epilepsy Foundation New England has been selected as a $1.5 million grant recipient by the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The grant supports the Foundation’s continued focus on strengthening the health system to improve epilepsy care; fostering connections between clinical services and community programs; and addressing social determinants of health to improve quality of life for people with epilepsy with the goal of improving their social environment.
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Photosensitive Epilepsy and COVID-19
Background Photosensitive epilepsy is a type of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by exposure to flashing lights at certain intensities or certain visual patterns.
In The News
Epilepsy Heroes: Cole and Katie
This blog post was submitted by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. #MyEpilepsyHero is proud to feature Cole and Katie, two amazing kids who started their own initiatives to help fellow kids with epilepsy. This #MyEpilepsyHero post is published with the permission of Cole and Katie.
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