Parent Groups

Are you looking to connect with parents who understand what it’s like to have a child with seizures? Then join us for one of our parent support groups. The groups generally meet once a month, and are organized by a local parent who has volunteered their time and serves as the liaison between the group and the EFWCP. These groups are a great opportunity for parents to discuss all of the issues they face when they have a child with epilepsy/seizure disorder, as well as make valuable contacts with other parents in their area. There is no commitment involved, just a casual meeting for when you need someone to talk to who will understand.

Below is a list of groups that are currently meeting in western/central Pennsylvania, as well as the email address for the lead parent.

Parent Support Group North Hills
Meets at Panera on McKnight Rd.
2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm
Contact parent leader Sue at epilepsyparentsnorthhills@gmail.com

Parent Support Group Greensburg
Meets at the ARC of Westmoreland County
Contact parent leader Helen at epilepsyparentsgreensburg@gmail.com

Parent Support Group Hershey
Meets at the Hershey Medical Center
Contact staff person Gretchen at gknaub@efwp.org

Parent Support Group Chambersburg
Meets in Chambersburg, PA
Contact staff person Gretchen at gknaub@efwp.org

If you are interested in starting a parent support group in your area, please contact the EFWCP at 1-800-361-5885 or staff@efwp.org.

If you want to talk with parents, but cannot make it to a meeting, there is now a Yahoo! discussion group that was created by parents. To access the group, click on this link http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/wpaeps/