Cookies & Cupid (formerly Gingerbread Kids) is our FREE Pediatric Epilepsy Education Forum and Community Building event hosted in February that offers creative activities for kids and teens, and a panel and Q&A with pediatric epilepsy professionals for parents and caregivers.
Cookies & Cupid is a free Epilepsy Education Forum and Family Event hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County that gathers families for a day of knowledge, sharing, nurturing, diversion and community celebration.
While kids and teens participated in creative projects during our 2024 event, parents and caregivers learned how to Navigate the Educational System with Epilepsy. A panel of educational professionals and pediatric epilepsy experts provided in-depth guidance on supporting students with epilepsy in school environments. Topics included school accommodations, effective strategies for advocating for your child, ensuring seizure safety in school and addressing the common challenges families face when balancing epilepsy with education.
Event Agenda and Timeline
8:30 am Check-in Opens, Light Breakfast Snacks and Beverages with Children
8:55 am Children to Craft Areas
9:00 am Welcome from Wendy Urushima-Conn, President & CEO
9:05 am Panel – Part One, featuring:
9:55 am Break, and a chance to visit our Sponsor Marketplace
10:15 am Panel – Part Two, includes Q & A with speakers
11:00 am Parent Networking
11:20 am Reunite with children. Children will receive a goody bag when families check out.
Cookies & Cupid was sponsored by Neurelis, UCB and Academy of Our Lady of Peace.
There is a unique feeling of isolation for a parent who receives an epilepsy diagnosis for their child or teenager. In this vulnerable moment, what makes the difference between despair and hope is support and understanding.
This is why the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County provides free programs and services like Cookies & Cupid to clients and their families who are in search of solace, community and guidance. This event aims to equip parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools needed to help their children succeed in school while managing epilepsy.
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With your help, The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County improves the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection.Â
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.
The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the San Diego community since 1954.
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