To remove the stigma of epilepsy and help people with epilepsy and related disabilities reach their potential by being first-in-mind for innovative programs, fast response, and high-quality services.

Description:
The Epilepsy Foundation is a not-for-profit human service agency serving the needs of area residents affected by epilepsy/seizure disorders and related disabilities. The agency serves all individuals and families without regard to race, color, sex, age, or national origin. Our target population is people with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury but we also serve people with developmental disabilities of all kinds.

Programs include information and referral, educational programs, community services which include: service coordination, employment solutions, community habilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury services. We also have family support services, which include: Family reimbursement, parent and adult support groups, short-term counseling, and Stresspite. We also have Residential services and Camp EAGR: a residential summer camp for children with epilepsy.

Volunteer opportunities include helping with our special events, being a camp counselor for a week, and other various activities.

Contact people:

Debbie Baker, Community Relations Associate, (phone), (email) Maria Burgos, Financial/Development Associate, (phone), (email)

Address:

1650 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 (See a map)