American Epilepsy Outreach Foundation http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org Helping One Family at a Time Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:09:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Take me out to the ball game…. http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game/128/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game/128/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:16:59 +0000 eleyden http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game/128/ Social butterfly,  Jennifer Leyden, has organized a Chicago Cub’s rooftop party, with proceeds being donated to AEOF.  Tickets are $125 each (of which $50 goes to AEOF) and includes food and drinks.  Cubs are hosting the Nationals on Sunday, August 24th at 1:20.  The address of the rooftop is , 3639 N. Sheffield.  (Currently only 175  tickets will be sold, currently 80 left - so get ‘em while they’re hot!)  Thanks Jennifer!  Way to spread your wings!

Tickets are available on-line at Ticket Leap or by contacting Jennifer directly, via email  jenleyden@att or by phone, 847.560.0788.  Go Cubs!

]]> http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game/128/feed/ First Annual Change the Face Race 9-13-08 http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-change-the-face-race-9-13-08/126/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-change-the-face-race-9-13-08/126/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:45:22 +0000 eleyden http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-change-the-face-race-9-13-08/126/ Join us as at the First Annual Change the Face Race, September 13, 2008, as we run and walk through the beautiful Bunker Hill Forest Preserves in Chicago. The 5K running race is a USATF sanctioned event and it will be followed by the 5K family walk. Strollers are welcome for the walk only please. Enjoy the open fields for the post-race activities including crafts for the kids, food, and entertainment. Come out with your family and friends for a great day and support a great cause. Click the link below to learn more.

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From 10am - Noon - Join us for family fun, food and live music.

Music by the Celtic Groundhogs

Celtic Groundhogs

 

Proud Sponsors

Impax Labs           Central DuPage Hospital              VNS Therapy by Cyberonics

]]> http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-change-the-face-race-9-13-08/126/feed/ Wings of Hope Pictures http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/wings-of-hope-pictures/120/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/wings-of-hope-pictures/120/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:08:02 +0000 eleyden http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/wings-of-hope-pictures/120/ To all of our social butterflies…last Friday night we celebrated a new beginnning at the American Epilepsy Outreach Foundation’s First Annual Wings of Hope Benefit.  We had hundreds of guests along with our National Spokesperson Hunter Tylo and a very funny comedian from Chicago, Patti Vazquez.   The night was filled with new and old friends, laughter, tears, good weather, food, music, and a promise to change the face of Epilepsy.  We could not have been in better company.  Thank you all for coming out to support AEOF and our mission to increase public awareness and support those living with Epilepsy.  You make all the difference.   Click the link below to see pictures from the event.    http://scottbuxtin.instaproofs.com/enterEvent.php?id=55228    

]]> http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/wings-of-hope-pictures/120/feed/ AEOF in the News http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/aeof-in-the-news/119/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/aeof-in-the-news/119/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:52:06 +0000 eleyden http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/aeof-in-the-news/119/ Hunter Tylo and Co-Founder, Erin Leyden, were on Chicago’s CBS affliate discussing the foundation and the Wings of Hope Benefit, on June 13,  2008.

]]> http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/aeof-in-the-news/119/feed/ First Annual Wings of Hope Benefit, June 13, 2008 http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-wings-of-hope-benefit-june-13-2008/110/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-wings-of-hope-benefit-june-13-2008/110/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:18:07 +0000 eleyden http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-wings-of-hope-benefit-june-13-2008/110/  Join the AEOF and Hunter Tylo of CBS’ The Bold and The Beautiful for our inaugural event:

The First Annual Wings of Hope Benefit
Friday, June 13, 2008 from 7:00pm to Midnight
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Chicago, Illinois

 

Tickets are $100 per person.   Cost includes hors d’oeuvres, a signature cocktail and a selection of wine and beer, non-alcoholic beverages, entry into all museum exhibits, including the Butterfly Haven, a silent auction and entertainment.

VIP tickets are $200 per person and includes entrance to the event at 6:00pm for a private cocktail reception with our celebrity spokesperson, Hunter Tylo, of CBS’ The Bold and The Beautiful.  There are only a limited number of VIP tickets available.

The funds raised from this event are marked for educational initiatives and support programs for those living with Epilepsy.

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]]> http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-wings-of-hope-benefit-june-13-2008/110/feed/ AEOF & Emmett Featured in Local Paper http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/aeof-emmett-featured-in-local-paper/88/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/aeof-emmett-featured-in-local-paper/88/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:51:59 +0000 admin http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/?p=88 “After numerous doctor visits and failed treatments over the course of 15 months, Emmett, of Chicago’s Norwood Park community, began treatment with the anticonvulsant drug, Felbatol, and has been seizure-free since July 2007. Felbatol is a drug of last resort for epilepsy because it can cause serious side effects.”

Read the full story: http://www.emmettleyden.com

]]> http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/aeof-emmett-featured-in-local-paper/88/feed/ First Annual AEOF Wolves Game Outing http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-aeof-wolves-game-outing/85/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-aeof-wolves-game-outing/85/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:13:55 +0000 admin http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/?p=85 Join us for a night out with friends, family and your Chicago Wolves at the Allstate Arena on April 12th. Click here for more information, AEOF and the Chicago Wolves Outing. Hope you can join us!

]]> http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/first-annual-aeof-wolves-game-outing/85/feed/ We’re Live! http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/hello-world/1/ http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/hello-world/1/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:17:14 +0000 admin http://www.epilepsyoutreach.org/?p=1 We are excited to finally go live with our website. It has been a long time in the works and I’ll be the first to admit there are some kinks to work out but we wanted to take that first step in changing the face of Epilepsy.  We are open to your suggestions and comments. Please help us with our mission, do your part and tell a friend, you play a major part in making a difference.  It starts with you and it starts now!!

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