Community Awareness Events

Join us in raising awareness and increasing education at one of our many Community Awareness Events.

LGS Foundation Celebration Of Life Butterfly Release

The Celebration of Life honors the impact and profound influence of those who have departed from our world. It’s a time to honor our loved ones, whose spirits guide us in our pursuit of cures for LGS. At the LGS…

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Community Participation Guidelines, Audio Visual Waiver, Covid-19 Policies, and Release of Liability

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: Throughout our work, the LGS Foundation is part of, supports, and directly works with many different communities. Within those communities, the LGS Foundation is committed to creating and maintaining an environment where everyone is welcomed, respected, and…

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Halloween Masquerade Ball at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland to Raise Awareness of LGS

October 31st, 2022

Join us for the FIRST EVER Halloween Masquerade Ball at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland. This event is free to all registered Expo guests. Help us raise awareness of LGS. *Make sure to register for the Expo; you’ll get an…

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Swing “FORE” the Cures for LGS

Thank you for an amazing 3rd Annual Swing “FORE” the Cures for LGS Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) is a severe epilepsy syndrome that develops in young children and often leads to lifelong disability. About 50,000 people in the United States and 1…

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Behind the Mystery of LGS on Lifetime TV

The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV Celebrates Rare Disease Day Watch Now: The Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation: Working Together to Find a Cure Executive Director of the LGS Foundation Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar sits down with Montel Williams to discuss the Foundation’s…

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Help Solve the Mystery of LGS

Epilepsy Awareness Month Focuses on Solving the Mystery of LGS and Other Rare Epilepsies

International LGS Awareness Day brought together thousands of people around the world to show that the challenges associated with LGS are tough, but so are those affected by this rare disease. This also kicked off Epilepsy Awareness Month – we…

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Illuminate for LGS Awareness

Locations Around the World Light Up for LGS Awareness

The LGS Foundation continues to shine a light on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome as we #IlluminateForLGS—raising awareness and promoting understanding of what truly matters to LGS families. Join Us & Illuminate for LGS Awareness! Starting on November 1 and continuing throughout the…

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International Family & Professional Conference

Thank you for joining us in Orlando! The 10th International LGS Family & Professional Conference brought together more than 400 families, caregivers, individuals living with LGS, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and partners for three inspiring days of education, connection, and community….

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International LGS Awareness Day™

Help Raise Awareness this November!

Together for a Breakthrough, Today & Every Day Every November, the global LGS community comes together to raise awareness, share stories, advocate for change, and accelerate research. International LGS Awareness Day™ on November 1 marks the beginning of a month-long…

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Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Meeting

Externally-Led PFDD Meeting on the Developmental and Epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), including LGS On November 1, 2019, the LGS Foundation convened the first patient-focused drug development meeting (PFDD) for the DEEs (developmental and epileptic encephalopathies) including Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in College Park….

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