[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10840]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA FOR DEDICATION TO 
               PROMOTING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF EPILEPSY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Epilepsy 
Foundation of South Florida for its dedication to promoting a community 
awareness of this disorder, and for its work to improve the lives of 
individuals afflicted with this terrible disease.
  Epilepsy affects 2.3 million Americans, and over 180,000 individuals 
develop epilepsy each year. In my area alone, over 60,000 people suffer 
from this disease. The foundation, however, believes that epilepsy 
should not keep people from achieving a productive life.
  With this goal in mind, the foundation has raised funds to help 
provide medical evaluations, treatments, and employment training 
tailored to meet the needs of these individuals.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the Epilepsy Foundation of South 
Florida for its use of innovative programs and services that improve 
the lives of so many in our community.

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