Walk to End Epilepsy

The Epilepsy Foundation will kick off its Walk to End Epilepsy series in Ohio with an in-person event today at Day Air Ball Park. The series is a platform to create awareness, share stories, help educate others, and raise funds for the more than 129,000 Ohioans living with epilepsy. In addition, the Epilepsy Foundation is hosting the 2.6-Million-Mile Challenge Walk Your Way.

Epilepsy can affect anyone. Over a lifetime, one in 10 people will have a seizure, and one in 26 will be diagnosed with epilepsy. Despite its prevalence, epilepsy receives 10 times less funding than other brain disorders.

The Walk to End Epilepsy Ohio-Dayton in-person event is taking place in accordance with CDC, state and local health guidelines. For those who are not able to walk in person, they can register as a Walk Your Way participant and decide how to complete the Walk.

All participants will log their miles by hitting the streets, trails, and treadmills on their own or with their team to help reach the 2.6-Million-Mile-Challenge goal. It doesn’t matter whether they stroll, saunter, or power-walk, they can complete their walk whenever, wherever, while others in their community do the same.

Everyone’s support will be recognized and celebrated. The Epilepsy Foundation is hosting a virtual livestream celebration on June 4 for all Walk participants. For more information, or to register for the Walk to End Epilepsy Ohio-Dayton visit www.donate. epilepsy.com.