Community News

14 Jan

Medical Alert for Patients with Epilepsy: FDA MedWatch Nationwide Recall on Lamotrigine Tablets, 100 mg, 100 Count Bottles, Lot #331771 by Taro Pharmaceuticals

At the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas, our mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. On January 10, 2020, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall on Lamotrigine Tablets USP 100 mg by Taro Pharmaceuticals. The recalled tablets may contain small...

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02 Dec

5 Reasons to Give this Giving Tuesday

#GivingTuesday comes every Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and it combines the generosity of people worldwide to support causes they actually believe in within their communities. Started in 2012, the idea was to use the rise of social media to connect the world and inspire us all to give back to issues that truly matter. The goal in to create a...

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17 Dec

The First RGV Support Group

People Who Understand You To be a part of a support group is to be part of a family. Support groups are an opportunity to unite with others who understand where you’re coming from and what you’re going through. Within this family, sometimes you’ll cry together, but at many times, you’ll also laugh together (a lot). With this newly found family,...

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07 Nov

Assistant Director Meets Epilepsy Hero

Last week, Kimberly Martin, Epilepsy Foundation Assistant Director, attended the PCORI Annual Meeting. Kimberly attended as a PCORI Ambassador, Patient Peer Reviewer, and voice for patients living with epilepsy. The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute funds research to help patients and caretakers make better-informed decisions about their healthcare choices. PCORI Ambassadors strive to change the culture of health research. Their goal is...

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