Copyright © 2013 South Carolina Advocates For Epilepsy. All Rights Reserved.
Address:
P.O. Box 943
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Phone:
843.991.7144
ADVOCATE.
EDUCATE. INSPIRE.
SAFE is a charitable organization, formed in 2011, to help raise epilepsy awareness in South Carolina. Based in Charleston, we currently have groups in Columbia, Greenville, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. We are patients, family members, caregivers and friends that want to make a difference! Join us on our journey as we support each other and teach many!
WELCOME!
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, REMEMBER THE 4 C’S
Stay Calm & Cushion head,
turn person on their side,
loosen tight clothing
Clear the area – remove
objects that could cause
harm, do not place
anything in the mouth
Epilepsy in US:
- 3 million people in the US are currently diagnosed with epilepsy
- 200,000 new cases develop every year
- $15 billion per year spent on treatment
- 3% of US population will develop epilepsy by the age of 75
- 10% of US population will experience one seizure during lifetime
- Currently 20 approved Anti-
epilepsy drugs (AED’s) in US - 750,000 patients in US currently have no control of seizures with medications only
Magnitude of epilepsy in SC:
- Over 100,000 people have been diagnosed with epilepsy
- 44,000 people carry a diagnosis of active epilepsy, which requires treatment
- 2,100 new cases per year
- 10,000 yearly hospitalizations
- $80,000,000 hospitalization costs (2007)
IMPORTANT INFO
Comfort and support are
needed as seizure ends, look
for Medical I.D.
Call 911 if seizure lasts more
than 5 minutes or if injuries
occur
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Upcoming Events
Join us on Saturday, June 22, 11am to 1pm, Indian Hill Baptist Church, 389 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC
Open to all epilepsy patients, family members, caregivers and medical providers.
Please bring ideas about ways to raise epilepsy awareness in your community! Plans
will be made for future events and fundraisers! For more information contact Karen
by email (Karen@scepilepsy.org) or call (843) 991-
Like to sew? Can’t sew, but can help cut out material? Join us Saturday, July 13th
and August 10th at Cathedral of Praise (11am) to help make caps for patients to use
while having EEG’s or VEEG’s performed. For more information, or to RSVP, please
contact Karen (karen@scepilepsy.org) or call 843-
