Agency Details:

Epilepsy Alliance Of Orange County

The mission of the Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County is: to promote and provide support for all people in Orange County affected by epilepsy and their families; to provide education about epilepsy to the general public of Orange County and to all those to affected by epilepsy, including their families; to support activities aimed at the treatment and improvement of the quality of life of those in Orange County affected by epilepsy; and to support efforts to develop cures for the various epilepsies.

Description:
The Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County is the only agency in Orange County that provides programs and services specifically for the estimated 32,000 people with epilepsy in Orange County. All of our services are provided free of charge to those who need them. The Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County is an independent organization and is supported entirely by private, individual and corporate donations. We receive no government funding or support, and are not affiliated with any parent organization. We operate as a project of our fiscal sponsor, Community Partners, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County provides 25 programs to help people reduce their seizures and improve their quality of life. We provide educational support groups, as well as emotional support groups, for people of all ages. We also educate through a basic informational class Epilepsy 101, seminars, epilepsy symposiums, and community presentations for seizure recognition and first aid.

History:
Eight years ago two families of children with epilepsy, realizing the lack of services in Orange County and seeking to network with other families, decided to start a support group. From these seeds of hope a parents' group sprouted and grew. As this little group flourished, more and more people were helped, and the group expanded. Three years later, the group started a campaign with local hospitals for better medical care for children with epilepsy in Orange County, resulting in two local epilepsy centers staffed by neurologists who specialize in epilepsy.

Contact people:

Jill Cabanillas, Assistant Executive Director, (phone), (email) Judith Pennella, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (714) 557-4148

Address:

1500 Adams Avenue, Suite 314 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.epilepsyalliance.org

Directions:

From 405 frwy, exit Harbor Blvd. On the NW corner of Harbor and Adams.   Nearest Bus Stop: 43/Adams, 1 min. minute walk

Last updated on September 29, 2009