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Our non-profit organization provides free services to anyone affected by seizures.

Gingerbread City Gala: Celebrating 70 Years of Service to San Diego

The Gingerbread City Gala returns to the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Join the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County for a night of revelry, epilepsy advocacy and gingerbread art in celebration of 70 years of service to San Diego. Get your individual tickets starting in October, register as a sponsor or underwriter today or sign up to participate in our Gingerbread Competition! 

Party With a Purpose Returns on October 28, 2024

Join us for the 2nd annual Party With a Purpose on Monday, October 28, from 4:30-6:30 pm, at Culture Brewing Co. Solana Beach! We provide you with fabulous food and libations in a local hotspot, you make a donation to our Gingerbread City Gala Fund or bring an item listed on our Gala Wish List—it’s a Win-Win! RSVP by October 25, 2024.

Speak Up for the Epilepsy Community in Washington D.C.

The next Teens Speak Up! conference will take place Sunday, March 16, 2025 through Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. If you’re a teen living with epilepsy who is interested in representing San Diego teens impacted by epilepsy amongst a national group speaking up for the wider epilepsy community, please consider submitting a self-nomination by November 4, 2024!

Sharing your individual story has healing and transformative power

#MyEpilepsySDStory is our new, year-round initiative that provides a space for people in San Diego who are impacted by epilepsy to share their personal epilepsy journey. Anyone who lives in San Diego County and is impacted by epilepsy is welcome to submit. Through our collected stories, we can make our region and world a more supportive and inclusive place! Please join us in acknowledging and uplifting our community by adding your epilepsy story to our collective San Diego narrative.

¡NUEVOS PROGRAMAS Y SERVICIOS EN ESPAÑOL!

Epilepsy affects people of all ages, races and ethnic groups.

It is the fourth most common neurological disorder.

0
million people

live with active epilepsy in the U.S.

0
San Diegans

live with epilepsy.

1 in 26

people

will be diagnosed with epilepsy.

1 in 10

people

will experience a seizure.

Our Mission

With your help, The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County improves the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. 

Our Programs
& Services

Our wide array of programs and services serve people living with epilepsy, families, friends and caregivers.

All of our programs and services are offered at no-cost.

24/7 Helpline

Seizure First Aid
Certification

Frequently Asked Questions

We can help anyone interested in or affected by epilepsy. This includes:

  • People living with epilepsy
  • Caregivers and friends of someone with epilepsy
  • Anyone who simply wants to learn more about epilepsy

Please call our office at 1-619-296-0161 to speak with a staff member about our programs and services, to learn more about epilepsy and to participate in our events.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

All of our programs and services are always offered at no cost.  

Gingerbread City 2021 Sponsors: