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Upcoming Events
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Feb
Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders: Awareness, Networking & Mentoring in BLA
Join Jenifer and Barb to connect with others impacted by epilepsy at their monthly meeting in Crosby and/or Brainerd. This is a safe space to share experiences and provide encouragement and support for one another. Build your network of support and learn more about epilepsy as create new connections. Please
20
Feb
Parent/Caregiver Connect Group
Meet other parents, grandparents, and caregivers who live day-to-day caring for a child with seizures and/or epilepsy. This is an opportunity to meet others, offer peer-to-peer support, share resources and experiences, and talk honestly about the triumphs and challenges of a child’s epilepsy journey. For more information, please contact Lisa
24
Feb
Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders: Awareness, Networking & Mentoring in BLA
Join Jenifer and Barb to connect with others impacted by epilepsy at their monthly meeting in Crosby and/or Brainerd. This is a safe space to share experiences and provide encouragement and support for one another. Build your network of support and learn more about epilepsy as create new connections. Please
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We offer a wide variety of programs and services for youth and adults across our service region.
Thriving with Epilepsy
Use of Stimulant Medications in Children with Epilepsy and ADHD
Douglas Heck, Ph.D.; Duluth Psychological Clinic Ann Hempel, PhD, ABPP; Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Minnesota Epilepsy Group Armantina Espinosa, MD, Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology In 2018 the International League Against Epilepsy published a review of the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in those with epilepsy (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30178479/). ADHD is a condition in which
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota Names Jenna Carter as Its Next Executive Director
BLOOMINGTON, MN — July 15, 2024 The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) is thrilled to announce Jenna Carter as its new Executive Director. Carter’s dynamic leadership marks a new chapter for EFMN, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. With a renewed focus on equity and a commitment to its
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