EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELESClosed
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This organization closed in 2018. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
Care And Support For Epilepsy
CARE: SPECIALTY CARE - IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF SPECIALTY CARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016, THE EFGLA CONTINUED OUR CARE+CURE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS AT MEDICAL EPILEPSY CENTERS IN OUR REGION: (A) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA) MATTEL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL [2 PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY FELLOWS: 1 IN YEAR 1 OF TRAINING, AND 1 IN YEAR 2 OF TRAINING,] (B) LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTERS (LAC+USC) [1 EPILEPSY/EEG FELLOW], AND (C) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (CHLA) [1 PEDRIATRIC NEUROLOGY FELLOW]. EFGLA SIGNED A STATEMENT OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH A PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY FELLOW ENDOWMENT OVER A PERIOD OF 6 YEARS FOR A TOTAL GIFT INTENT OF $1.6 MILLION AND, DURING FY16, GIFTS TOTALING $551,000 WERE GIVEN FOR THIS ENDOWMENT. (NOTE: THE STATEMENT OF INTENT EXPIRES ANNUALLY ON 6/30 AND THE EFGLA INTENDS TO EXECUTE A NEW STATEMENT OF INTENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ENTIRETY OF THE GIFT INTENT IS FULFILLED. HOWEVER, IF THE EFGLA DOES NOT RENEW, EFGLA HAS NO FURTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION AND THE ENDOWMENT WILL STAY INTACT SUPPORTING ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.) ADDITIONALLY, THE EFGLA COMMITTED GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF ONE FELLOW EACH AT UCLA AND USC RETROACTIVE TO JULY 2016. DURING FY16, THE EFGLA ALSO SUPPORTED DIETARY THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY AT UCLA AND CHLA. SUPPORTIVE CARE - CONNECT PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY TO EACH OTHER AND TO INFORMATION IN ORDER TO EMPOWER THEM AND SO THEY FEEL LESS ALONE IN THEIR FIGHT TO END EPILEPSY. THE EFGLA OFFERED VARIOUS SUPPORTIVE CARE PROGRAMS -- FAMILY CAMP, FAMILY HOLIDAY PARTY, SOCIAL EVENTS, ADULT/FAMILY THERAPY GROUP, ART THERAPY, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTANCE FUND, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2015 – Jun 30, 2016Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1MAdvocacy And Awareness For Epilepsy
ADVOCACY, AWARENESS & RESEARCH - PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, FAIRNESS, ACCESS AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE WITH EPILEPSY. PROMOTED AWARENESS ABOUT EPILEPSY AND EFGLA THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA SO THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE INFORMED AND INSPIRED TO JOIN THE FIGHT TO END EPILEPSY. PROMOTED AWARENESS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES. AS PART OF EPILEPSY CALIFORNIA, WE EDUCATED LEGISLATORS, ADVOCATED FOR MEASURES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY, AND CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH ADVOCACY COALITIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION, WE PARTICIPATED IN NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY THROUGH THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE AND TEENS SPEAK-UP TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE FUNDING FOR EPILEPSY RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS ADVOCATES. WE CONTINUED TO DONATE TO EPILEPSY RESEARCH.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2015 – Jun 30, 2016Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$226.4KEducation And Outreach On Epilepsy
EDUCATION & OUTREACH - PROMOTE SEIZURE FREEDOM AND SAFETY AND TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES. ORGANIZED AND OFFERED A VARIETY OF FORUMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY AND EPILEPSY TREATMENT. WE CONDUCTED EPILEPSY & SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING IN THE COMMUNITY, TRAINING AND KITS ON MANAGING STUDENTS WITH SEIZURES FOR SCHOOL NURSES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND USED OUR BIG BRAIN EXHIBIT TO PROMOTE BRAIN CARE AND SEIZURE FIRST AID EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. ORGANIZED EPILEPSY WORKSHOP AND SESSIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NURSES ORGANIZATION ANNUAL MEETING. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED FULL-DAY AND HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOME OF THE EPILEPSY CENTERS IN OUR REGION. THESE WORKSHOPS FEATURED EPILEPSY SPECIALISTS SPEAKING ON TOPICS SUCH AS SUDEP, RESEARCH, DIAGNOSIS AND NEW THERAPIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE SPECIAL WORKSHOPS, OUR HELPLINE AND ONLINE RESOURCES PROVIDED INFORMATION YEAR-ROUND.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2015 – Jun 30, 2016Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$340.7K
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