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Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles is a champion and voice for individuals and families living with epilepsy. We enhance lives by offering programs that foster a supportive community, increasing access to specialty treatment and resources, and generating greater awareness and understanding of epilepsy.
Vision
We envision a future in which all individuals with epilepsy live in a supportive, welcoming community; have access to appropriate resources and care to minimize or eliminate seizures; and are empowered to achieve improved quality of life.
Vision
Core Values
- Connection
- Wellness
- Collaboration
- Respect
- Impact
Core Values
What We Do
We serve individuals and families affected by epilepsy/seizure. We are here for you, as we have been since 1956. As your local Epilepsy Foundation, the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles is the only non-profit...
What We Do
Service Area Map
Our Organization
Steven Baum
Member, Secretary
Chris Bender
Member
Mark Borman
Member at Large of Executive Committee
Diane Crea-Hamilton
Member
Daryl Drabinsky
Member, PR/ Marketing Co-Chair
Matt Edelman
Member, PR/ Marketing - Co-Chair, Vice President
Heidi Goldstein
Member
Andrew Gumpert
Member at Large of Executive Committee
Peyton Hoffman
Member
Matthew Howley
Member
Adam Kaller
Member, Assistant Secretary
Samuel Koh
Member
Thomas Minahan
Member
Jolie Nelson
Member David A. Parker
Member
Diego Piasek
Member
Ginger Sherak
Member
Steve Smith
Member, Treasurer
Caro Zenobi
Member
Bethany Stevens
Member
Loren Zitomersky
Member, President
Rebekkah Halliwell
Executive Director
Julie Paletta
Finance Director
Lupe Martinez
Spanish Program Coordinator Lily Chan
Communications & Development Manager
Brook Cassidy
Program Assistant
Lori Uber-Zak, MD
Loma Linda Medical Center
Cliff Segil, DO
Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology
Laurette Hayden, LMFT
Licensed Psychotherapist Jeff Gordon, Esq.
Associate, Yoka & Smith, LLP
Surisham Dhillon, MD
Partners, Collaborators and Corporate Sponsors
Financials
These are the required financial reports for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Form 990’s
2021
2022
2023
Audited Financial Statements
2022
2023
WHERE DO DONATIONS GO?
Policies
The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles respects your privacy. Our goal in expanding and clarifying our procedures for the collection and use of data is to ensure the highest level of confidentiality and security.
When you provide your personal information (name, address, phone number, or donation information) to the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles, we will not give or sell your individual information to any outside company for its use in marketing or solicitation. We will maintain the confidentiality of your personal information and it will be used only to support your relationship with the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles and our shared goal to END EPILEPSY®.
At the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles we are helping you maintain control over your personal data while fostering the growth of a more interactive online environment. Our intention is to only send e-mail to consumers or to friends of the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles whom we believe have chosen to receive such transmissions. At any time you have the right to ‘opt out’ of receiving future communications.
The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles also cares about consumer privacy. Information that we collect about our consumers is private. Many of our funding sources require that we collect data. Your information will remain confidential in our records and will in no way affect the services you receive. Only people who have both the need and the legal right may see consumer information. Unless a consumer gives us permission in writing, we will only disclose information for the purposes of payment, business operations or when we are required by law to do so. This website is public domain and, therefore, does not contain any private consumer information.
Professional healthcare providers should be consulted before changing or adding any treatment based on the information on the website of the Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by your physician. The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles and website programmers and hosts do not warrant that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. The Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles and website programmers and hosts make no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through this website and will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages arising there from.
