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Epilepsy support groups

The Epilepsy Foundation
The foundation's Web site provides access to community-based, affiliated organizations and provides users access to services where they live and work. The site organizes regional education and discussion groups and offers a number of eCommunities interest groups.

Epilepsy Advocate
The group offers a resource page detailing advocacy-related events in many parts of the country. Part of the site is dedicated to describing summer camp offerings for children and teens with epilepsy.

Epilepsy.com
Epilepsy.com offers information, FAQs and support groups for teens as well as more general information about epilepsy, community resources and clinical trials.

DailyStrength.org
This site offers access to a network of people sharing their advice, treatment experiences and support. Members can keep a wellness journal, read other members' stories and chat online about various illnesses. You can join a support group specifically for epilepsy and seizures.

Tony Coelho - Former United States congressman (D-CA), major fundraiser for the Democratic Party, COO Wertheim-Schroder, chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Healingwell.com
Healingwell's epilepsy resource center has listings of new books about the disease, information on new treatments and a directory of support groups.

Epilepsytalk
This site is centered on pediatric epilepsy. The discussion group-only site lets families share comments, concerns and questions regarding their experiences.