Our patients and NEREG have been busy over the last few months.
WALKS:
This year, the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group has participated in 5 Walks. All donations that we collected have gone to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, NY, NJ, and CT.
In the first 6 months of 2011, we raised $17,395 for the Epilepsy Foundations!
a) The National Epilepsy Walk in Washington, DC on March 27, 2011
Dr. Lorna Myers was the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group’s team captain
Our team collected in donations for the EFA: $5945 and had 27 team members who travelled from all over New York (Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Orange County), Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and one DC resident.
Our team captain recalls: When we woke up at 7AM, it was snowing. We geared up with snow boots, hats, scarfs, heavy coats and our NEREG team T shirt on the outside. As we headed out towards the Capitol Building, our meet-up point, Mother Nature got on our side; it stopped snowing and after a while, even the sun peered out from behind some clouds.
b) Sharon’s Ride, Run, Walk in West Haven, CT on May 7
Dr. Olgica Laban was the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group’s team captain
Our team collected in donations for the EFCT: $2525 and had 6 team members. Our team was the biggest fundraiser.
c) Walk for a Brighter Tomorrow in Seaside Heights, NJ on May 15
Dr. Lorna Myers was the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group’s team captain
Our team collected in donations for the EFNJ: $6590 and had 28 team members. Congratulations to Giovanna Decarlo who was our best fundraiser!
The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group was the Platinum Sponsor of the event
d) Stroll for Epilepsy in Dutchess County Fairgrounds on May 22
Shelby Santucci stepped in to be Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group’s team captain when Dr. Myers’ could not make it. Thank you, Shelby!!!
Our team collected in donations for the EFNENY: $1785 and had 10 team members.
The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group was the lunch sponsor
e) Sarah’s Walk in New Paltz on June 5
Ann Marie Bezuyen was the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group’s team captain. Our team collected in donations for the EFNENY: $550
FUNDRAISERS:
a) Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group sponsored Purple Day - CUPCAKES WITH BUDDY
Supporting Epilepsy Awareness and the Anita Kaufman Foundation
b) The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group attended and supported the latest Anita Kaufman Foundation event: the 18th Annual Top Ten Pastry Chefs in America at the Institute for Culinary Education
PATIENT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES:
a) April 2, 2011 Epilepsy: Taking Control Hackesack University Medical Center
Patients and loved ones were invited to hear Dr. Georges Ghacibeh, epileptologist, Dr. Arno Fried, neurosurgeon, Dr. Rob Trobliger, neuropsychologist and an epilepsy advocate from the Epilepsy Foundation
b) July 23, 2011 Controlling Epilepsy Saint Peter's University Medical Center
Drs. Marcelo lancman, Jeffrey Politsky, Robert Trobliger, and Adrienne Arkontaky, Esq. provided updates on epilepsy treatment, memory therapy and legal resources. The Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey educated the audience on the many services they offer. Awards were handed out for the Heads Up competition and scholarships were granted. It was a wonderful day in every sense.
