Epilepsy Foundation of Australia

Without our national sponsorship, Walk for Epilepsy would not be what it is today ☀️🚶🚶♀️ Our deepest gratitude goes out to our national major partner, Nexon Asia Pacific, and supporting partner, UCB, for their incredible support of Walk for Epilepsy 2024. Nexon and UCB's generous support has enabled us to take Walk for Epilepsy to the next level by ensuring we can bring you a campaign that works to deliver awareness and vital funds for people living with epilepsy around Australia 💜 We are proud to have partnered with organisations that share our vision and passion for making a positive impact 🤝 It's not too late to support this important cause. Make a donation now at https://lnkd.in/gMh-39f5 #EpilepsyFoundation #WalkForEpilepsy #ConnectAndStrive #1In25 #1In25Challenge #Nexon #UCB

Raise $2,000 on your Walk for Epilepsy fundraising page by this Thursday, 31 October, and go in the draw to win a $500 Air BnB voucher 🙌 Your Walk for Epilepsy might be over, but you can still raise donations until the end of the month ☀️🚶🚶♀️ Prizes aside, raising $2,000 is an amazing effort and one that will make an extraordinary impact on the lives of people living with epilepsy and those who care for them. For that, you should be very proud 💜 Donate now at https://lnkd.in/gMh-39f5 #EpilepsyFoundation #WalkForEpilepsy #ConnectAndStrive #1In25 #1In25Challenge #Incentives

Epilepsy Foundation ambassador, Brett Ratten opens up about his daughter, Tilly's, battle with epilepsy in this article published on Fox Sports Australia earlier in the month. We are very privileged to work with someone as genuine as Brett and are thankful we have a person of his caliber raising awareness for people living with epilepsy 💜 Thank you to Fox Sports Australia for this article 📰 It's not too late donate to Walk for Epilepsy 2024. Visit https://lnkd.in/gMh-39f5 #EpilepsyFoundation #WalkForEpilepsy #ConnectAndStrive #1In25 #Ambassador #BrettRatten #News #Media

Today our hearts are overflowing with love ❤️ Walk for Epilepsy fundraiser in support of the Epilepsy Foundation of Australia finished yesterday. Team Mikky Moo consisting of Harriet Amos, Gillian Metz AFSM and myself walked a combined 482km, all meeting our 100km targets. This year we have had some amazing support in not only reaching but exceeding our individual and team fundraising goals as well. A huge thank you to everyone that was in a position to donate this year for helping us raise $4,031 for the Epilepsy Foundation. This is our fourth year undertaking by the Walk for Epilepsy. With the support of our amazing donors over those four years a total of $13,786 has been raised. This brings happy tears to our eyes 🥲. I am lucky to volunteer some of my time to support the Epilepsy Foundation on a Rare and Genetic Epilepsy Consumer Advisory Group. Through this I have seen some of the amazing work that the foundation does to support families like ours ❤️❤️. I hope that the daily posts during this fundraiser has helped increase your knowledge of Epilepsy and the daily struggles it brings on individuals and families. THANK YOU to all that donated or took the time to read or share our posts. Much Love to you all from Team Mikky Moo

This is your last chance to share your voice in the Global Epilepsy Needs Study (GENS)! The International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) is leading a groundbreaking research study, GENS, to better understand the diverse needs and challenges faced by individuals living with epilepsy and their caregivers worldwide. Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people globally, yet there remains a significant gap in understanding the full scale of its impact on individuals and communities. GENS seeks to bridge this gap by collecting comprehensive data and firsthand insights from those directly affected by epilepsy. This understanding is essential for driving meaningful change. Participate in the Global Epilepsy Needs Study and help understand the challenges faced by individuals with epilepsy and their carers worldwide. Survey closes 31 October 2024. Take the survey now by visiting https://bit.ly/3ApPVXZ #EpilepsyFoundation #GlobalEpilepsyNeedsSurvey #GENS #EpilepsySupport

On behalf of the Epilepsy Foundation, it’s staff, ambassadors and sponsors, and people living with epilepsy, we would like to thank everyone who supported Victoria and New South Wales in Walk for Epilepsy 2024 👟 The steps might stop today, but the donations don't have to 👟💜 Please continue to show your support over the coming weeks by donating to the Epilepsy Foundation. We are proud to work with incredible national partners, including Epilepsy ACT, The Epilepsy Centre (SA/NT), Epilepsy Tasmania, Epilepsy Queensland and Epilepsy WA 🤝 Please also continue to donate to these organisations and show your support for the great work they do 🙌💜 A shout out goes to Nexon Asia Pacific and UCB for their generosity and support throughout the campaign 🤝 Without national sponsors like these, much of the campaign work we do would not be possible. Here is a special video from Epilepsy Foundation ambassadors, Neil Balme and Brett Ratten, and Campaign Manager, Steve Carnuccio, to say thank you to our special community for connecting and striving in 2024 ☀️🚶🚶♀️ If you would like to make a donation, please visit https://lnkd.in/gqRyDJDe #EpilepsyFoundation #WalkForEpilepsy #ConnectAndStrive #1In25 #ThankYou #UntilNextYear

The Epilepsy Foundation was fortunate enough to have NRL legend, Joel Caine, join us at our NSW Treadmill Challenge in support of people living with epilepsy 👟💜 Have a listen to Joel's post-challenge interview on SEN radio with Matt White and hear about his personal experience with epilepsy here: https://lnkd.in/gxzc3JT3 Have you donated to Walk for Epilepsy yet? Show your support by visiting https://lnkd.in/gMh-39f5 #EpilepsyFoundation #WalkForEpilepsy #ConnectAndStrive #1In25 #TreadmillChallenge

This is it. The final day of Walk for Epilepsy 2024 👟 This is your last chance to get those steps in and reach your distance goal. We've seen how far everyone has come this month, and it means the world to us and people living with epilepsy 💜 Now it's time to finish this initiative off strong! Cross the finish line and bring in those donations. You've got this ☀️🚶🚶♀️ Anyone who makes a donation of $25 or more today will go in the draw to win a $200 Red Balloon voucher 🙌 Make a donation now at https://lnkd.in/gMh-39f5 #EpilepsyFoundation #WalkForEpilepsy #ConnectAndStrive #1In25 #1In25Challenge #TheFinalStep

On 8 October, the Epilepsy Foundation hosted it's first Treadmill Challenge in New South Wales 👟 The event brought together epilepsy corporate sponsors and ambassadors for a day filled with fun, excitement and some friendly competition 🏃♀️🚶🏆 We were thrilled to have five teams participate, including: 👟 Nexon Asia Pacific 👟 Fitness First Australia 👟 Australia Post 👟 Sports Entertainment Network 👟 Purple Partners (a mix of supporters from Bupa, Intuitive Insurance Solutions and NRL legend, Joel Caine) We would like to thank all those who participated on the day and everyone who supported our teams 💜 A special shout out goes to Nexon Asia Pacific for their support and generosity as our major partner in the Walk for Epilepsy campaign 💜 And to Fitness First Australia, Bond St for enthusiastically providing their facility and their willingness to support the cause 💪 We look forward to bringing another Treadmill Challenge to NSW next year and hope to continue growing the event. There are less than two days until Walk for Epilepsy 2024 comes to a close. It's not too late to show your support. Donate today by visiting https://lnkd.in/gMh-39f5 #EpilepsyFoundation #WalkForEpilepsy #ConnectAndStrive #1In25 #TreadmillChallenge

Join us tomorrow for our Mental Health Month Public Lecture! Associate Professor Milena Gandy will discuss advancing mental health care in people living with #neurological disorders and share promising results from clinical trials of the Wellbeing Neuro Course, a digitally delivered psychological intervention for adults with neurological disorders. Professor Kerry Sherman will present the Psychological Toll of Living with #Endometriosis. Professor Sherman will discuss her research that highlights the many different ways that endometriosis impacts our lives and the emotional and psychological challenges faced by people living with this condition. She will also talk about some of the interventions being developed to help people cope with endometriosis. 📆 When: Wednesday 23 October, 5.30pm-7pm 📍 Where: This is a hybrid event. Either join us in-person at Macquarie University Campus or join us online Register here https://lnkd.in/gbHN6UM6 #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMonth #ResearchExcellence #Research