The Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County has been there for me in my quest for seizure freedom. I really appreciate the experience and expertise they bring. The monthly meetings are very informative because I learn about the latest in epilepsy treatment. It is also great to connect with others who have epilepsy and know what you are going through.
Kudos to the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County!
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- EIN 27-0681680
- (714) 916-0456
- 1500 Adams Ave Ste 301 Costa Mesa CA 92626-3819 USA
- esnoc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: Committed to building a community of support for those affected by epilepsy through educational programs, support groups and community advocacy. Our goal is to help those affected with epilepsy control the frequency and intensity of epileptic seizure and provide a safe and supportive environment to sort through the medical, educational, social and emotional aspects of this complex neurological condition.
Programs: Program night - epilepsy expert series: every second friday of the month, our community of support meets to offer our 9 programs. Members connect with one another and learn from our expert guest speakers who specialize in epilepsy and other related fields from choc, hoag, uci and other community partners. Program accomplishments: offered 12 successful program nights, served 1949 attendees in 2017, 4% increase in attendance from 2016.
community education presentations: free community presentations for epilepsy education to create seizure safe zones around the county. We participated in health fairs, conferences and community events for epilepsy awareness and advocacy. Presentations include: seizure recognition and first aid, building a healthy brain, epilepsy 101, esn programs. Program accomplishments: educated 10,561 community members through our presentations, an increase of 2. 6%.
intake and referral program: immediate support provided to first time callers through individualized attention for best possible seizure and symptom control. Callers are connected to our most appropriate programs and referred to epilepsy specialists. Program accomplishment: provided information, referrals and support to newly diagnosed individuals with epilepsy and those experiencing a reoccurrence of seizures to get them to local epilepsy centers for best outcomes to 190 families.
other programs include parent educational support group (english & spanish), emotional support group for parents, adult educational support group, adult social, friday friends club, teen club and online support group for parents.