Connecticut's Walk to End Epilepsy is Going Virtual

The Walk to End Epilepsy is going virtual! From May 10 to June 15, walkers can join the Virtual Walk to support epilepsy efforts in Connecticut. Registration is open now at https://www.epilepsyct.com/walk/register.php. A virtual kickoff celebration on Facebook will be held May 10 at 10:00 a.m., so everyone can join in the fun with the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut at facebook.com/epilepsyfoundationct

To help Walk for Epilepsy, participants can walk anytime and anywhere between May 10 and June 15. Participants can walk in their neighborhood, on a treadmill, in their yard or anywhere they choose! Be sure to follow the latest CDC guidelines on social distancing to keep you and your community safe. Walkers can fundraise to help support the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut. Whether it is $5 or $500, every dollar counts. Register and create a team page with a team story, photo and donation goal. Share this page with friends, family, and co-workers and ask for their support of people with epilepsy in Connecticut. The top 5 fundraising teams as of June 15th will win a $250 gift card to a restaurant of their choice! The winning teams will be announced during the Closing Ceremony on June 15th.

Participants are asked to share the fun and showcase how they are walking to end epilepsy by tagging photos and videos on social media with the hashtag #WalkToEndEpilepsyCT. T-shirts are available to all registered participants at select safe and secure pick-up locations. 

More than 60,000 children and adults in the state of Connecticut suffer from epilepsy and one out of 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime. Epilepsy affects more Americans than autism, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's diseases combined. Sadly, one out of three will have uncontrollable seizures even while on medication. Events like the Walk to End Epilepsy raise important funds for school education services, teaching proper seizure first aid, building community awareness of this common condition and busting myths, government lobbying to protect epilepsy patients and their right to life maintaining medications, and  support programs that help lift patients to a fulfilling life.

Registration and additional information for the Walk to End Epilepsy in Connecticut can be found at epilepsyct.com/walk. For more information visit epilepsyct.com or call 860-346-1924.

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Submitted by Darien, CT

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