Local Events: Glow Walk Run for Epilepsy Foundation NJ

What

Join the Epilepsy Foundation NJ as they raise awareness and dollars to provide education, recreation, and support to individuals living with epilepsy in New Jersey.

Where/When

5K & Family Fun Walk
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Liberty State Park
Jersey City, NJ

Family Fun Walk

The 2nd Annual Glow Walk will be held in the early evening at 4:00pm on October 25, at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Participants will receive glow necklaces to help “shine the light on epilepsy” and to light the way. Children and adults are encouraged to wear costumes, as there will be trick or treating at the rest stops along the walk route. Remember to dress to impress, because there is a catwalk costume contest immediately following the Family Fun Walk.

5K Run

The sanctioned 5k run will be held at 5:45pm, where participants will be treated to a beautiful, panoramic view of the New York City skyline during the final moments of daylight and through the evening hours. In addition to the walk/run, the event will also feature live music, glow in the dark games and activities, informational exhibits and more. All activities will be free to families who register.

Contests & Entertainment

In addition to the walk/run, the event will also feature live music, glow-in-the-dark games and activities, informational exhibits and more. All activities will be free to families who register.

To Register

To register your team or secure your spot in the 5K race, visit www.glowwalkrun.org

Upon registering, individual participants and teams will receive personalized fundraising pages to encourage friends and families to support their cause.

For More Info

For questions, contact Andrea Racioppi at 800.336.5843 or aracioppi@efnj.com.

About the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey (EFNJ)

The Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey, an affiliate of the National Epilepsy Foundation, is a state-wide, non-profit charitable agency dedicated to helping to improve the quality of life for people affected by epilepsy and their loved ones. EFNJ will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research. For more information on the Epilepsy Foundation of NJ, visit www.efnj.com.

Jessica K. Smith Founder and CEO; Executive Director

Jessica Keenan Smith is a patient advocate and epilepsy community leader with more than 15 years of experience. As Founder and CEO of Living Well With Epilepsy and Executive Director of ASENT she bridges the gap between the scientific and patient communities, with a particular focus on the needs of the epilepsies. Jessica Keenan Smith is Founder and CEO of Living Well With Epilepsy, an award winning online resource for people affected by epilepsy to share stories and access in-depth information on the disease. Since 2009, Living Well With Epilepsy (https://livingwellwithepilepsy.com) has been featured in Forbes, Wired, NBC, NPR and the cover story of Epilepsy Advocate Magazine and has partnered with companies such as UCB, Lundbeck, Sunovion, Eisai, and more. Ms. Smith is also the Executive Director of the American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (ASENT) (https://asent.org), an organization that brings together leaders from industry, academia, government and advocacy who are engaged in bringing drugs and devices to market across all neurologic disease states. In this role she is responsible for leading a successful scientific journal and annual scientific conference with speakers from all over the world.

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