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Join Empowering Epilepsy for free monthly Age Based Virtual Support Groups, specifically for people in your age group who are living with seizures. Meet others who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to manage your seizures, and make new friends.

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What are Age Based Support Groups?

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Epilepsy Specialist Q & A Leaders

Empowering Epilepsy features some of the top epilepsy specialists in the country leading an hour of online Q & A. Participants can ask them any general questions about epilepsy and seizures, and then talk with others in their age group who are also living with epilepsy.

Danielle Becker, MD

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Robyn Busch, PhD

Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center

Michael DiSano, MD

Akron Children's Hospital

Jessica Fesler, MD

Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center

Neel Fotedar, MD

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Nabil Khandker, MD

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Dianne Kulasa-Luke, CNP

Akron Children's Hospital

Kathleen Maxwell, CNP

UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

Ahsan Moosa Naduvil

Valappil, MD Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center

Olga Rodziyevska, PA-C

UT Health - Houston

Kids and Epilepsy Group Talks
For Kids Age 0-12 and Their Loved Ones

Teens and Epilepsy Group Talks
For Teens Between the Ages of 13 - 19

Young Adults and Epilepsy Group Talks
For People with Epilepsy Age 20 - 34

Tue, Sep 29
Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Anna Shapiro-Krew 9-29-26
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Sep 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Meet other Young Adults, ages 20 - 34, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Tue, Oct 27
Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Rupin Singh, MD 10-27-26
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Oct 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Meet other Young Adults, ages 20 - 34, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Tue, Nov 17
Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Kayela Arrotta, PhD 11-17-26
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Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Meet other Young Adults, ages 20 - 34, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Tue, Dec 15
Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Lawrence Seiden, MD (1)
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Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Meet other Young Adults, ages 20 - 34, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Tue, Jan 26
Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Silvia Neme-Mercante 1-26-27
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Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Meet other Young Adults, ages 20 - 34, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.

Adults and Epilepsy Group Talks
For People with Epilepsy Age 35 - 60

Tue, Sep 15
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Lawrence Seiden, MD - 9-15-26
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Sep 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Meet other Adults, ages 35 - 60, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Oct 29
Adults & Epilepsy Talk with Carolyn Tsai, MD 10-29-26
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Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Meet others ages 35 - 60 who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Dec 17
Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Christopher Traner, MD - 12-17-26
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Dec 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Meet other Adults, ages 35 - 60 who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.

Seniors and Epilepsy Group Talks
For People with Epilepsy Age 60 and Above

Parents of Children with Epilepsy Group Talks
For Parents of Children with Epilepsy of Any Age

Bereavement Group Talks

Akron Support Groups

Wed, Sep 16
Akron Support Group 9-16-26
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Sep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Oct 14
Akron Support Group 10-14-26
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Oct 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Nov 11
Akron Support Group 11-11-26
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Nov 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Wed, Dec 16
Akron Support Group 12-16-26
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Dec 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.

Warren Support Groups

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I wanted to share a short version of my story, and to tell you how thankful I am for what you are doing with Empowering Epilepsy. Thank you for educating the population of healthcare providers, teachers, family members and friends of those with epilepsy, and every other community member. Thank you for creating a safe space for all of those affected by epilepsy. I know when I was growing up, I had always wished I had someone who could truly understand how I was feeling as well.

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