Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation, also Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), is a non-profit national foundation, headquartered in Bowie, Maryland,[1] dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy and seizure disorders. The foundation was established in 1968 and now has a network of 59 affiliates. The foundation's programs aim to "ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and to prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services."
The Epilepsy Foundation came into existence as the result of a merger of the Epilepsy Association of America and the Epilepsy Foundation in 1967. It has since been joined by the National Epilepsy League. In December 2012, it merged with The Epilepsy Therapy Project. The mission of the Foundation in 2012 was to "stop seizures and
2008 forum invasion
On March 28, 2008,
The Tech Herald[
Controversy
According to a
The pharmaceutical industry spent $8.8 million in state campaign contributions in 2006. In its annual report, the Epilepsy Foundation reported that it got $500,000 to $999,999 from
Generic drug substitution is significant, because four major branded drugs, with that generated $5 billion revenue, went off-patent in 2010. (At the time the five best-selling drugs were
The Epilepsy Foundation received anecdotal reports of patients experiencing seizures and side effects after switching drugs, and tried to convince the
References
- ^ "Contact Us". June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Epilepsy Foundation And Epilepsy Therapy Project Finalize Merger To Create Strong, Unified Organization To Support People With Epilepsy". December 26, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ "About the Foundation". June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Andrew Ramadge (April 1, 2008). "Anonymous attack targets epilepsy sufferers". News.com.au. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
- ^ Wired News. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
- ^ Michael Santo (March 29, 2008). "Hackers Attack Epilepsy Forum; Cause Headaches, Seizures". [RealTechNews]. Underground Networks. Archived from the original on March 31, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2008.
- ^ a b Steve Ragan (March 31, 2008). "Targeted physical attack takes aim at Epilepsy". The Tech Herald. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2008.
- ^ a b Scientology vs Anonymous, Critics take it to the web. CNN. Event occurs at 0:50–1:38. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
- ^ Pill push: Industry fights switch to generics for epilepsy, big drug makers help patient groups lobby; more attention to states, Sarah Rubenstein, The Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2007. Free full text Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Big Pharma States Its Case by Joe Mantone, Wall Street Journal Health Blog, July 13, 2007, 6:53 am
External links
- "Epilepsy Foundation website". Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- "Epilepsy Foundation". Charity Reports. give.org, BBB Wise Giving Alliance. July 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2006-11-18.