Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy explained

CURE Epilepsy
Headquarters:Chicago, Illinois
Status:501(c)(3)
Type:Nonprofit organization
Services:Raising and granting funds for epilepsy research
Leader Name:Beth Lewin Dean
Leader Title:CEO
Founded:[1] [2]

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE Epilepsy) is a parent-founded, research-focused nonprofit committed to finding a cure for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a complex, often debilitating neurological disorder that will affect 1 in 26 Americans in their lifetime. Since 1998, CURE Epilepsy has invested in cutting-edge research and filled critical funding gaps in foundational science to expand the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of epilepsy and help discover a cure. CURE Epilepsy has raised more than $100 million and funded over 300 epilepsy research projects — more than any other non-governmental organization in the United States. Working alongside a community of researchers and clinicians, they've invested in initiatives which have led to breakthroughs in the genetic diagnosis of epilepsy, potential treatments for infantile spasms, and a greater understanding of how to prevent sudden death in epilepsy, among other advances. Research is our greatest hope of finding a cure, and each discovery brings us closer to achieving freedom from seizures and medication side effects for people living with epilepsy.

Notes and References

  1. "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed December 8, 2015.
  2. "https://www.cureepilepsy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2020-CURE-Form-990-Public-Disclosure-Copy.pdf". Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Guidestar. December 31, 2020. Accessed May 31, 2021.