Did you know that 1 in 100 people in Georgia have epilepsy? 1 in 100 means
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Several students at your elementary, middle or high school
- 300 people at the Varsity on any given day
- 220 people at a sold out concert, Hawks, Thrashers or NCAA tournament game
- 2-10 people at your church service this weekend
- 12 persons attending the Prater’s Mill Country Fair in Dalton
- 5000 people in Savannah for the St Patrick’s Day celebrations
- 2 people on your MARTA train at a given time
- 928 people in Sanford Stadium in Athens on a football Saturday
- 6000 people visiting Zoo Atlanta on an annual basis (does not include the animals living at the zoo who may have seizures)
- 710 fans at the Georgia Dome for a Falcons home game
- 50 persons attending the Masters in Augusta on a given day
- 400 people attending the Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon
- Someone you know
INSIDE THIS SITE
- 2010 Epilepsy Camp Information Released
- The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia recently completed the first half of its' 2009-2010 fiscal period.
- National Walk for Epilepsy
- The Epilepsy Foundation has developed a new brochure for members of the armed services who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Atlanta Falcon running back Jason Snelling recently filmed a Public Service Announcement about living with epilepsy and the programs of the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia helping to create a greater awareness for Georgians.
Photographed with Jason are EFGA ’s ambassador’s (left to right) Maria Mayhan, Caroline Mayhan, Griffin Leadbetter, Ritter Windom.
6065 Roswell Road, Suite 515
Atlanta, Ga. 30328
(404)527-7155 or Statewide Toll-free (800) 527-7105
epilepsy@epilepsyga.org
