What Is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures. A seizure is a disruption of the electrical communication between neurons. This can affect a variety of mental and physical functions.
It’s also called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy.
A seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. One in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life and 1 in 26 will be diagnosed with epilepsy during their lifetime, making epilepsy the fourth most common neurological condition.
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Upcoming Programs and Events
We offer a broad range of educational programs, support groups, and fundraising events to support the 65,000 people living with epilepsy in Colorado & Wyoming. We hope to see you soon!
Virtual Teen Support Group
Note time change for the summer: 2 - 3 pm. Our Virtual Teenage Support Group for ages 13-17 meets the…
Th1nk26: Mental Health Issues + Epilepsy
An epilepsy diagnosis changes everything, and mental health is always impacted. Learn how to stay mentally and emotionally healthy as…
Adult Online Support Group
Adult Online Support Group meets the first Thursday of the month on Zoom at 7pm. Contact Kent at kent@thefamilywatson.com for…