Talk to your friends, family and neighbors.
Help educate them about the condition -- eliminate misconceptions, and fear.

Get epilepsy into school curriculums.
If it’s not already, ask your school – PTA, teachers, school board -- to add a program outlining basic epilepsy information and fundamental first aid techniques.

Talk to your school nurse.
The Epilepsy Foundation has a program designed to teach school nurses how to better manage and support students with epilepsy. More details can be found at: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/programs/schoolnurse.cfm.

Write to your newspapers.
Do not underestimate the power of the press. Express your concern and support with a letter to the editor. A large enough newspaper can have anywhere from 500,000 to 1 million sets of eyes looking at it every day.

Write and visit your elected representatives.
Elected officials want to hear from you. If you and others are passionate enough about raising epilepsy awareness, it will get their attention. The more letters and visits they get, the better the chances are at passing laws designed to help those with epilepsy.

Volunteer in your community.
There are local Epilepsy Foundations in many communities across the country. They always have programs and services to reach out and educate about epilepsy. Adding your voice and skills to the cause would be a tremendous asset. To find your local Epilepsy Foundation go to http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org.