Community Awareness Events

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

International Family & Professional Conference

Save the Date for the 10th International Family & Professional Conference July 9-11, 2026 I Orlando, FL   Every two years, the LGS Foundation organizes a comprehensive multi-day educational meeting. The conference brings together more than 350 LGS family members…

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International LGS Awareness Day™

Help Raise Awareness this November!

Six Weeks of Action | One Global Voice for LGS This fall, the LGS Foundation invites YOU—families, friends, allies, and supporters—to help us shine a light on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Whether you have a personal connection to LGS or simply…

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Walk ‘n’ Wheel for LGS Research

Stepping Together for a Breakthrough!

Thank You for Making the 10th Annual Walk ‘n’ Wheel for LGS Research a Success! We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us as we Stepped Together for a Breakthrough at the 10th Annual Walk ‘n’ Wheel for LGS…

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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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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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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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Infantile Spasms Awareness Week

#ISAW

What is Infantile Spasms awareness week (ISAW)? Infantile Spasms Awareness Week (ISAW) is held annually on December 1-7 to raise awareness of Infantile Spasms (IS). ISAW is hosted by the Infantile Spasms Action Network (ISAN), a group of more than…

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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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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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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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