The 4th Annual Southwest Florida Epilepsy Awareness Walk will be held on Saturday, April 21st at 9:30 am at Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers for the purpose of raising awareness for local epilepsy programs and services and to raise funds to support Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida. Registration will begin at 8:30.
Participants can choose between a 5k walk and a one mile walk followed by lunch. Registration for the walk which includes an event t-shirt and all refreshments is just $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Participants will also be treated to music, sponsor booths, walk warm-up and testimonials from local program clients.
Epilepsy Services provides low or no cost medical treatment and case management for nearly 300 uninsured adult clients in Lee, Glades, Hendry, Okeechobee, Charlotte and Collier counties.
Walkers can register and pay online at www.epilepsy-services.org. For more information on sponsorship or registration call (239)275-4838.