Advocating for the 17,000+ individuals living with epilepsy in Idaho.

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Morgan McGee Scholarship Fund

2022 applications are closed!

Scholarship recipients will be announced at the end of July.

Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho

How Many People Live With Epilepsy?

Facts About Epilepsy And Seizures

65 MILLION

Number of people around the world who have epilepsy.

3.4 MILLION

Number of people in the U.S who have epilepsy.

1 IN 26

People in the U.S will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime.

4 AND 10 OUT OF 1,000

Number of people on earth who live with active seizures at any one point.

150,000

Number of new cases of epilepsy in the U.S each year.

ONE-THIRD

Number of epeople who live with uncontrollable seizures because existing medications do not work for them.

6 OUT OF 10

Number of people with epilepsy where the cause is unknown.

Epilepsy
Summer Camp 

We are excited to share more details in the coming months about summer camp 2023! 

Upcoming Events

Community Programs

Seizure First Aid Certification

Seizure First Aid Certification Training is offered online by the Epilepsy Foundation of America with instructor-led webinars. To take an online class: Register by clicking on the registration link. (If you are taking the training with others, each person needs to register separately.) This certification lasts two years.

 

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Young Warriors

A FREE support group with fun activities such as arts and crafts for the children living with epilepsy in our community to connect with others just like them. Young Warriors is currently taking place as a take-home kit, with a virtual component offered during certain months. They can be shipped or pickup at our headquarters in Boise. Email hmcadams@epilepsyidaho.org if you are interested in participating!

 

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