| "Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their Families since 1950" |
The Arc of Tri-Cities is announcing it’s collaborative partnership
with The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest. This partnership is to
help raise awareness and increase services for persons who are
affected with epilepsy/seizure disorders.
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain defined as having two or more
seizures. The seizures happened when clusters of new cells in the
brain signal abnormally, which may briefly alter a person’s
consciousness, movements or actions.
Epilepsy can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Epilepsy
is the third most common neurological disorder in the United
States after alzheimer’s and stroke. Epilepsy has many possible
causes, including brain injury and genetic disorders. In many
cases, the cause is unknown. Epilepsy strikes most often among
the very young and the very old, although anyone can get it at
any age. In the u.s., It affects more than 326,000 children under
the age of 15; more than 900,000 of whom have seizures that
cannot be adequately treated. More than 570,000 adults—ages
65 and above—have the condition
The Arc of Tri-Cities has been serving individuals with
developmental disabilities in the Benton Franklin Counties over
fifty-five (55) years. Over quarter (¼) of the individuals we serve
are diagnosed with a seizure disorder/ Epilepsy.
In support of this partnership The Arc of Tri-Cities will be offering
the following with the support of Epilepsy foundation:
with The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest. This partnership is to
help raise awareness and increase services for persons who are
affected with epilepsy/seizure disorders.
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain defined as having two or more
seizures. The seizures happened when clusters of new cells in the
brain signal abnormally, which may briefly alter a person’s
consciousness, movements or actions.
Epilepsy can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Epilepsy
is the third most common neurological disorder in the United
States after alzheimer’s and stroke. Epilepsy has many possible
causes, including brain injury and genetic disorders. In many
cases, the cause is unknown. Epilepsy strikes most often among
the very young and the very old, although anyone can get it at
any age. In the u.s., It affects more than 326,000 children under
the age of 15; more than 900,000 of whom have seizures that
cannot be adequately treated. More than 570,000 adults—ages
65 and above—have the condition
The Arc of Tri-Cities has been serving individuals with
developmental disabilities in the Benton Franklin Counties over
fifty-five (55) years. Over quarter (¼) of the individuals we serve
are diagnosed with a seizure disorder/ Epilepsy.
In support of this partnership The Arc of Tri-Cities will be offering
the following with the support of Epilepsy foundation:
- Epilepsy 101
- Parent Educational/Support Classes (English & Hispanic)
- Teen Support and Activities
| The Arc of Tri-Cities & Epilepsy Foundation Northwest Enter a Collaborative Partnership |
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