Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
 | This article contains promotional content. (October 2024) |
| Founded | 8 September 1998[1][2] |
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| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Services | Raising and granting funds for epilepsy research |
| Beth Lewin Dean | |
| Website | www |
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE Epilepsy) is a parent-founded, research-focused nonprofit committed to finding a cure for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a complex, often debilitating neurological disorder that will affect 1 in 26 Americans in their lifetime. Since 1998, CURE Epilepsy has invested in cutting-edge research and filled critical funding gaps in foundational science to expand the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of epilepsy and help discover a cure. CURE Epilepsy has raised more than $100 million and funded over 300 epilepsy research projects — more than any other non-governmental organization in the United States. Working alongside a community of researchers and clinicians, they've invested in initiatives which have led to breakthroughs in the genetic diagnosis of epilepsy, potential treatments for infantile spasms, and a greater understanding of how to prevent sudden death in epilepsy, among other advances. Research is our greatest hope of finding a cure, and each discovery brings us closer to achieving freedom from seizures and medication side effects for people living with epilepsy.
References
[edit]- ^ "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed December 8, 2015.
- ^ "[1]". Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Guidestar. December 31, 2020. Accessed May 31, 2021.
