Event:	(DC) National Walk for Epilepsy! Share
Location:	Washington Monument 2 15th St NW, Washington, Washington, DC 20007
Date:	Apr 16th 2016, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Jennifer M ; Coordinator: Anne E
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

The Epilepsy Foundation is a national voluntary health agency dedicated solely to the welfare of the nearly 3 million people living with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The EF works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure. The Walk is the preeminent event where the epilepsy community comes together to show the world the importance of raising much needed funds and awareness about epilepsy. In 2015 participants from nearly all 50 states converged on the Washington Monument grounds to demonstrate the dedication to bettering the lives of those living with epilepsy. The combined efforts of the Walk, corporate community, and registrants resulted in raising nearly $1million.

What we'll be doing:

Volunteers will be placed along the route and act as Course Marshalls for the participants!

What you should know:

Wear comfortable clothes, shoes and layers (weather can be cold when volunteers arrive). Volunteers will be given Walk t-shirts for the event.

*PRIOR TO EVENT DATE, ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE TO FILL OUT THE VOLUNTEER FORM AT http://walkforepilepsy.org/volunteer *

Where to Meet:

There will be volunteer check-in tents near the Monument. You will gather with your Event Manager there and receive further instruction.

The Epilepsy Foundation:

The Epilepsy Foundation will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through service, education, advocacy and research. The Epilepsy Foundation is the national voluntary agency dedicated solely to the welfare of the almost 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The organization works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure. In addition to programs conducted at the national level, people with epilepsy throughout the United States are served by more than 50 Epilepsy Foundation affiliates around the country. We are a non-profit, charitable agency, designated as a 501 (c) 3 organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations to the Foundation and its affiliates are tax deductible as allowed by law.