VERO BEACH — For many people with epilepsy, the fear of another seizure and a feeling of isolation compounds the normal stress of everyday life. A new support group will offer a connection to others in similar circumstances, and to benefit and learn from other’s experiences.
The support group, sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, will meet every third Thursday of the month from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the United Way Center starting this May 17, 2012.
Each year, some 50,000 Americans die from seizures and related causes. More than 375,000 Floridians are living with epilepsy, the third most common neurological disorder in the U.S. after Alzheimer’s and stroke.
About as many people have epilepsy as have cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined. More people die yearly from seizure-related causes than die from breast cancer.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida wishes to raise awareness because living with epilepsy is difficult in lots of ways, but it is often the stigma and ignorance surrounding it that stops people from coming to grips with this widespread and devastating disorder.
The Support Group will take place at the United Way Center, 1836 14th Ave., 2nd Fl., in Vero Beach.
For further information, please call the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida at (561) 478-6515.
