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Walk, Run or Bike 26 Miles in 26 Days for Epilepsy Awareness – Syracuse
September 18, 2023
Walk, Run or Bike 26 Miles in 26 Days for Epilepsy Awareness – Rochester
September 18, 2023
Collaborative Pilot Project Funded by the Golisano Foundation to Increase Equity and Access in OPWDD’s Self-Directed Services
August 25, 2023
Registration is Open for the 2nd Annual Seize the Day: Amer’s Epilepsy Trail Run.
June 23, 2023
Acclaimed Author and Screenwriter, Marc Palmieri, to Deliver Keynote Address at 37th Annual Chocolate Ball.
March 6, 2023
EPI Summer Night features Blue Sky Brothers at Three Heads Brewery
June 23, 2022
EPI Month-Long Campaign Replaces Annual Chocolate Ball
January 14, 2022
EPI Raises Starting Wage for Direct Care Staff to $15 per Hour.
May 28, 2021
35th Annual Chocolate Ball Comes to the Small Screen on May 10, 2021
March 22, 2021
Epilepsy-Pralid Inc. Announces Rebrand To Empowering Poeple’s Independence (EPI)
January 29, 2021
EPI In the News
Epilepsy awareness event held at Wickham Farms Sunday
10 News NBC, October 1, 2023
Twenty-six miles in twenty-six days: A challenge issued to raise awareness about epilepsy
13WHAM ABC, September 29, 2023
Epilepsy awareness event ‘Seize the Day’ 5k and 10k run held at Mendon Ponds Park
13WHAM ABC, July 16, 2023
Interview with Amer Armbruster about Seize the Day
98.9 The Buzz, Audacy Radio, July 5, 2023
Disabled woman gains work experience through Rochester peer mentorship program
Spectrum News, July 14, 2023
Dial-Up playing 90s hits for EPI Summer Night
Fox News, June 12, 2023
“Seize the Day” run to raise money for individuals with developmental disabilities
Fox News, May 25, 2023
Interview with Marc Palmieri
WXXI News, April 17, 2023
Dialogue on Disability – The impact of self-direction services
WXXI News, January 10, 2023
EPI Hosts Hybrid Fitness Challenge for Epilepsy Awareness
WHEC News10 NBC, October 2, 2022
CNY Neighbors Join Together To Raise Awareness for Epilepsy
WSTM WSTQ WTVHCNY Central, October 1, 2022
EPI’s One in 26 Challenge
Fox News, September 30, 2022
One in 26 Challenge Seeks to Raise Awareness About Epilepsy
WSTM WSTQ WTVH CNY Central, September 28, 2022
Empowering People’s Independence Raising Epilepsy Awareness
WSYR TV, September 12, 2022
EPI Summer Night event shares TBI stories of success, hope and determination
Spectrum News, June 28, 2022
EPI Summer Night
WARM 101.3, June 23, 2022
Chocolate Ball Replaced with Month-Long Fundraiser
News10 NBC, January 19,2022
EPI launches month-long mini campaign
Fox Rochester, January 9, 2022
35th Annual Chocolate Ball to help children and adults with epilepsy
13WHAM ABC, May 10, 2021
How to enjoy Rochester’s EPI Chocolate Ball from home
Spectrum News, April 20, 2021
13WHAM to air 35th Anniversary Chocolate Ball
Fox Rochester, April 20,2021
Helping individuals with disabilities get COVID-19 vaccines
WXXI, March 5, 2021
EPI helps employees overcome hesitancy to get COVID-19 Vaccine Fox Rochester, February 19, 2021
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