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Posted: 12:45 PM Apr 4, 2006
Fifteen-year-old Josh Gilbert Is an Epilepsy Advocate Speaking Out to U.S. Lawmakers
Josh Gilbert is an ambassador for "Kids Speak Up," a national program giving children with epilepsy a voice to speak out. Gilbert went to Washington D.C. last week and spoke to lawmakers about giving more funding to epilepsy research.
Reporter: Lauren Burgoyne |
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It's estimated that 326,000 children have epilepsy in our country.
"Kids Speak Up" was started by the Epilepsy Foundation and funded by Abbott Labs to give children with the disease a chance to fight for more research.
To learn more about the Epilepsy Foundation click on the direct link below:
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