November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and the Epilepsy Foundation is going to raise awareness through social networking.  The goal is educate people about epilepsy and demonstrate the power of personal stories.  Parents, family, friends and caregivers are encouraged to talk about epilepsy through social networking about what epilepsy means to them through facebook and twitter.

Epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder in the United States and affects nearly 3 million Americans (and 50 million people world-wide).  Despite its prevalence, the condition is often overlooked and misunderstood.  The National Epilepsy Foundation is encouraging everyone affected by seizures to share some aspect of their story during National Epilepsy Awareness Month.  Talking about epilepsy will empower those impacted by the condition to speak out without shame, said Eric R. Hargis, president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation.

“National Epilepsy Awareness Month is an opportunity to take advantage of the many new social networking technologies so that more people will understand what epilepsy is, what challenges come with having this condition and how people can come together to raise awareness and find a cure,” Hargis said.  “Then the lives of nearly 3 million Americans will have changed for the better.  This is our goal,” he said.