PRESS RELEASE: Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia–– The 8th Annual Walk for Epilepsy will take place on November 5th, from 1-4 pm at the Ntelos Wireless Pavilion on the Downtown Mall. The event will gather advocates across central Virginia to increase awareness about epilepsy, raise funds for epilepsy services in Virginia and empower those impacted by the condition. There are 100,000 people with Epilepsy in Virginia and it is one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States, equal in prevalence to cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease COMBINED.
The Charlottesville Walk welcomes all those with epilepsy, family and community members who want to *Talk about It, openly with each other, share their stories and of course walk to raise funds for The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia. EFVA is a statewide organization delivering and coordinating valuable services to those affected by Epilepsy at no fee throughout Virginia.
Register online at EFVA.org or register the day of the event. Registration Fee is $35 and includes an EFVA Tote Bag, free lunch courtesy of the Woodbrook Chick-Fil-A and Sam’s Club. Appearances by the Chick-Fil-A Cow, Smokey the Bear, lots of prizes to be given away, music by Bennie Dodd, face-painting and other activities for the kids. TEAMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR PURPLE IN SUPPORT OF EPILEPSY AND HAVE FUN! The walk is a little over a mile and will take place around the Downtown Mall. For more information, call 924-8669 or EFVA.org.
*TalkAboutIt.Org is a website created by Greg Grunberg to help people talk openly about epilepsy. Check it out!