Epilepsy Awareness Month Events
Attend an event with EFMN this month to learn more about epilepsy, meet other people with a connection to epilepsy, and help spread awareness about a condition that is "more common than you think"!
Saturday, November 12
Navigating Mental Health, School, and Social Safety
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Wilder Center - 451 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
A FREE workshop for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Committed to helping community members reach their full potential, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) and Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) are partnering to offer this workshop and resources.
The workshop is limited to 120 participants. Sign up here by Monday, November 7.
Sunday, November 13
Creative Arts Showcase
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Aster Cafe (Fireside Grotto Room) - 125 Mainstreet Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Hear from performers and writers impacted by epilepsy, with a special performance by Billy McLaughlin. This family-friendly event is free and open to the general public. Appetizers and refreshments are provided.
RSVP to RSVP@efmn.org or 800.779.0777, ext. 2310.
Thursday, November 17
Screenings of PBS's Seized: Inside the Mystery of Epilepsy
and Brainstorm by Stacia Kalinoski
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
TPT Studios - 172 4th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
Introduce close friends and family members to the world of epilepsy! Join us for a powerful night as we illuminate epilepsy through two special documentary screenings unraveling the mysteries behind seizures and a live Q&A panel, featuring local epileptologists and filmmaker Stacia Kalinoski.Cost is FREE and seating is limited. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available in the Lowertown Ramp (located between Kellogg Blvd. & 4th Street, entrances on Jackson Street & Sibley Street).
Click here to see a calendar of all events coming up in November and beyond!
