VERO BEACH — Vero Beach teen Christopher Flaig, with support from the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF,) will present the second annual “Walk the Talk for Epilepsy Awareness” walk-a-thon in Vero Beach on Feb. 9 at Riverside Park.
All proceeds will support EFOF services such as direct medical and neuropsychological services, advocacy and counseling, education, prevention, and more for people diagnosed with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
Flaig is one of the more than 375,000 Floridians who is stricken with the disorder. A student at Vero Beach High School, he is a D-1 college prospect football player, basketball player, and academic achiever.
He had major brain surgery just four years ago. The procedure involved removing a significant section of his right temporal lobe that was the source of recurrent seizures. Today, Flaig is seizure fee and looking ahead to a bright future.
Flaig began organizing the event because epilepsy, despite its prevalence, does not attract the widespread attention, research, and funding as other major neurological conditions.
“We’re very proud and appreciative of an individual like Christopher to take such strong initiative in advocating our cause. The more attention and support we raise, the more we can serve the community and come closer to preventing epilepsy for thousands of other Floridians,” said Karen Basha Egozi, EFOF chief executive officer.
The walk-a-thon will begin with registration at 8 a.m. at Riverside Park in Vero Beach.
Registration is free, but walkers are requested to raise at least $50 in pledges.
T-shirts and other gifts will be distributed, and prizes will be awarded for the largest fundraiser.
For more details on the Vero event, please call Cynthia at (772) 776-6258.
Registration forms and additional information can be found at www.EpilepsyFLA.org.