The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia provides these services for Virginians with epilepsy:

• training sessions for professionals, families, friends, and colleagues. 

• public education programs with puppets for schools and talk shows on radio and television. 

• one time medication assistance

• transportation assistance

• assistance with general epilepsy-related emergencies.  

• scholarships

The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia is governed by a Board of Directors dedicated to assisting Virginians with epilepsy.

A Professional Advisory Board assists the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia with legal and medical issues.

The Foundation is a nonprofit voluntary health organization exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501 (C) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code and qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by individual donors.

Programs

EFVA's mission is to PROMOTE AWARENESS about epilepsy, ADVOCATE for and PROVIDE ASSISTANCE  to Virginians with the disorder through: 

• helplines, regional offices and peer counselors statewide

• annual awareness days and awareness strolls

• training for employers, school personnel and public service employees

• emergency assistance and transportation

• Spanish speaking offices

• online education sessions

• scholarships for young epilepsy heroes

• virtual support groups

• legislative advocacy

• client advocacy

• practical help in epilepsy clinics

• Hobscotch memory program

• SUDEP education and research

• outreach via traditional and social media

• resources for epilepsy heroes

Results

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Our annual reports show that our organization reaches between two and three million Virginians every year.

Goals

To substantially help all almost 85,000 epilepsy heroes in Virginia at the place they are at!