Epilepsy Stories: The Steele Family
This is the Steele family. Barbara and her husband Jon Steele of Runnemede New Jersey, take care of their 47 year old daughter Kim who is brain damaged, legally blind and subject to grand mal epileptic seizures. They have taken care of Kim throughout most of their...
Epilepsy Stories: Brittany Bernath
On January 25, 2014, I woke up to my family standing around me, looking more concerned than I had ever seen them. Realizing that I was in a hospital bed, I was utterly confused. I had no idea what happened, and had no recollection of the hours prior. All I knew was...
Step Therapy Bill A4815 Introduced
#BREAKINGNEWS: Epilepsy Services of New Jersey applauds The NJ Assembly Health & Senior Services and Assemblyman Herb Conaway for the Introduction of A4815 which calls for the establishment of certain guidelines for health insurance carriers concerning step...
“Paul’s Law” Is Officially Signed By Governor Murphy
Governor Phil Murphy today signed S4141, also known as “Paul’s Law”, which will authorize parents or guardians to request the use of an individualized health care plan for students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. The law is named after Paul St. Pierre, a...
Epilepsy Alliance America Celebrates its First Year and Launches New Website!
On July 23, 2018 eight (8) State-based non-profit organizations, serving approximately 1 million people living with epilepsy and seizure disorders, united to form the Epilepsy Alliance America (EAA), a national organization dedicated to providing local support, care,...
Advocacy Alert: Introducing Paul’s Law
On July 10th, Epilepsy Services of New Jersey (ESNJ) and Paul’s Purple Warriors NJ (PPWNJ) met with Senator James Beach of the 6th Legislative District to discuss creating a safe school environment for children with epilepsy. Paul’s Law will require that all school...
Camp NOVA Is Back!
Camp NOVA 2025 Registration is NOW OPEN! Get ready for an unforgettable summer! For 37 years, Camp NOVA has been more than just a camp – it’s a place where youth and adults living with epilepsy and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities can be themselves,...
1st Annual ESNJ Mother’s Brunch
On May 19th Epilepsy Services of New Jersey hosted our first annual Mother’s Brunch at the Moonshine Supper Club in Millburn. The brunch celebrated mothers of individuals with epilepsy for all that they do, day in and day out. Attendees enjoyed a delicious brunch and...
Purple Day for Epilepsy Around the World (2019)
Purple Day for Epilepsy is a worldwide grassroots annual event. It is celebrated every year on March 26th and is intended to increase awareness of epilepsy. Cassidy Megan along with her mom started this initiative back in 2008 and it quickly grew into a global...
2019 Epilepsy Scholarship Application
Epilepsy Services of New Jersey is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our annual scholarship program for New Jersey high school seniors who have epilepsy. We anticipate offering at least two $1,000 scholarships this year. New Jersey high...