Epilepsy Foundation of Central and South Texas

"Serving The Needs Of People Affected by Epilepsy and/or Seizure Disorders".

The Epilepsy Foundation of Epilepsy Foundation of Central & South Texas will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research.

"Not Another Moment Lost to Seizures"

Description:
The Epilepsy Foundation of Central & South Texas (EFCST) is an affiliate of Epilepsy Foundation of America. The EFCST provides epilepsy medical and support services to 79 counties in Central & South Texas. Services include epilepsy clinics, support groups, teen mentoring program, counseling, advocacy, crisis intervention, information and referral, employment program, community outreach and awareness, individual and family support, educational programs, and long-term planning assistance.

History:
The Epilepsy Foundation as it is known today was established in 1993. In 1995, facing serious financial hardships, the Board of Directors voted to shut down the organization. At that time Ms. Sindi Rosales who was a member of the Board of Directors volunteered to be the Executive Director in a volunteer capacity. When Ms. Rosales took the reigns of the organization in 1995 the organization had a balance of $1,800.00 in their banking account!!

Ms. Rosales has served as the Director since this pivotal time in the Foundation's History. Ms. Rosales' work is inspired by her daughter Jessica, a young lady whose life was dramatically and forever changed after being diagnosed with epilepsy and undergoing a hemispherectomy in 1995.

The organization has grown into an important and well respected agency in our community. The Foundation provides an important service, and each and every day makes a positive and significant impact in the lives of persons affected by epilepsy. Please contact us to be helped or to help others!

Contact people:

Sindi Rosales, Executive Director, (210) 653-5353, (email) Wendy Higgins, Program Manager, (210) 653-5353, (email)

Office fax number: (210) 653-5355

Address:

10615 Perrin Beitel, Suite 602 San Antonio, TX 78217 (See a map)

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

Directions:

From Loop 410 the Epilepsy Foundation is located north of the Main Post Office at Perrin Beitel & Wurzbach Parkway. We are in the Perrin Oaks Garden Offices.   Nearest Bus Stop: 10615 Perrin Beitel, in front of the building

Last updated on January 22, 2009