Going Global to Save Lives
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Did you know?
- 1 in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy
- Epilepsy affects 65 million people worldwide
- 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and-middle income countries (LMICs); most are untreated
- People with epilepsy are at risk for premature mortality due to SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy)
- Epilepsy education, specifically around SUDEP, is critically needed in LMICs to save lives and combat stigma
About ROW Global Health
ROW Global Health and the ROW Foundation work to improve the quality of training, diagnosis and treatment available to people with epilepsy and associated psychiatric disorders in under-resourced areas of the world. ROW has 75 partners in 38 countries and has provided over $22 million in medication grants.
Learn more at rowglobal.org
About Danny Did Foundation
The Danny Did Foundation works to advance public awareness of epilepsy and the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), to protect people with epilepsy, and to prevent deaths caused by seizures. DDF has provided grants to enable seizure alerting devices across all 50 states and 15 countries.
Learn more at dannydid.org
