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This concurrent resolution designates March 26, 2025, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day" in Delaware, highlighting the significant impact of this neurological disorder that affects nearly 50 million people worldwide, including almost 3 million American adults and 500,000 American children. The resolution provides context about epilepsy, explaining it as a seizure disorder that disrupts the brain's normal electrical function and can temporarily affect a person's consciousness, movements, or sensations. It emphasizes that epilepsy impacts not just individuals, but also their families and communities, and notes that the condition can affect anyone regardless of gender, race, or age. The resolution aims to address the lack of public knowledge about epilepsy, which can lead to stigma and discrimination, and calls upon state agencies and Delaware residents to undertake efforts to increase epilepsy awareness. By designating this specific day, the resolution seeks to reduce misunderstandings about the condition and improve the quality of life for individuals with epilepsy, while recognizing that those with the disorder can lead normal lives, especially when their condition is well-controlled.

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