Events & News

Events & News

All year long, the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group promotes epilepsy education for patients, their caregivers, medical treatment staff, and the general public. Team Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group participates in several epilepsy walks and many different fundraising activities that directly benefit the national or local epilepsy foundations and advocacy societies. Check out our upcoming schedule and you may find an activity that interests you.

Seventh Annual Purple Day Expo at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL

Seventh Annual Purple Day Expo at  Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL

March 28th, 2026
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL

The Purple Day® Expo is for People living with epilepsy
Parents, caregivers, and family members
Friends and allies who want to support the cause
Healthcare providers and researchers
Educators and community leaders
Advocacy organizations
Anyone interested in learning more about epilepsy

Please note: The Expo is not inside the Disney Parks and does not require a Disney park ticket to attend.

To register:  Seventh Annual Purple Day® Expo | Registration Form - The Anita Kaufmann Foundation



Events that were highlighted in the past

• American Epilepsy Society Annual Convention in Denver Colorado
• November: Epilepsy Awareness month
• Global Online Summit
• Epilepsy Services of New Jersey (ESNJ) is hosting the Jacksonian Epilepsy Summit
• APA 2026 in Washington, DC
• Epilepsy Alliance America Member Organization Meeeting
• International Epilepsy Day
• Webinar offered by the Family Resource Network/Epilepsy Services of NJ
• Epilepsy Book Club
• American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting
• Primer Congreso Latinoamericano sobre Trastornos Neurológicos Funcionales
• November: Epilepsy Awareness month
• Walk for the one 2025
• Epilepsy Book Club
• Managing psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) at school
• Webinar: Inside Specialized Epilepsy Centers
• Fearcast Podcast
• Grand rounds (virtual) British Columbia Neuropsychiatry Program
• Purple Day
• Epilepsy Book Club