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488,461 people in Illinois will be diagnosed with epilepsy during their lifetime. That equates to 28,063 people from our region in Illinois.
“Our mission is to optimize the life of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders by promoting community education and awareness, self-advocacy and empowerment, and help for all individuals to gain access to proper care”