Rock out to raise epilepsy awareness March 22-24

On March 24, 2013, in honor of Purple Day, the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey (EFNJ) will host the 2nd Annual Paint the Pony Purple benefit concert at The Stone Pony. The concert lineup includes world renowned rock guitarist, Gary Hoey; NJ’s beloved cover band, Almost Easy; and last year’s crowd favorite, The RockNRoll Chorus and more.

This all-ages event will raise necessary funds to continue the agency’s programs and services that spread knowledge and awareness of epilepsy and improve the quality of life of those living with the condition in New Jersey.

As purple is the designated color for epilepsy awareness, the venue will offer a special purple-colored draft beer. The event will run from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $20 at www.purple.efnj.com or via telephone at (732) 528-4382.

Event Details:
2nd Annual Paint the Pony Purple
Benefit Concert for Epilepsy Awareness
at the legendary Stone Pony!
DATE: Sunday, March 24th
TIME: 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
TICKETS: $20 each

To purchase tickets, please contact the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
Ph: (732) 528-4382 or get your tickets online at www.purple.efnj.com
All proceeds will go directly to the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey’s programs and services for people in New Jersey living with epilepsy.

50 Concerts/50 States
The Purple the Pony benefit concert is part of a larger initiative, called 50 Concerts/50 States. If you haven’t heard about this you NEED to check it out. Eric Miller, who spearheaded the initiative, started Candlelight Concerts following the loss of his beloved wife Carolina Barcelos Carneiro de Oliveira Miller to SUDEP. Eric is definitely one to watch as epilepsy awareness begins to get traction.

If you are not already planning to attend a concert on the weekend of March 22-24, then you should check out the lineup. There is something for everyone all over the US.

Other partners in this ambitious endeavor include Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE), Team Epilepsy and the Doose Syndrome Epilepsy Alliance. For more information on this project, please visit www.candlelightconcert.org/50.asp.

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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