CURE is constantly working to raise awareness about epilepsy and to raise money for more research and cures.  They have a number of upcoming events, intended to raise awareness and funds, and are always working tirelessly with their board members, including Connie Milstein, to develop more ideas and events.

A few of the upcoming events for this summer and beyond include: the Gordon Research Conference from August 8-13, 2010 at Colby College; the Golf Tournament Benefiting CURE on August 23, 2010 at the Wentworth Hills Golf Club in Plainville, MA; the 6^th Annual Drive for CURE on August 26, 2010 at the ThunderHawk Golf Club in Beach Park, IL; and the 3^rd Annual CURE New York City Benefit with special guest New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on October 14, 2010 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

CURE drew an amazing sold-out crowd at the Chicago Field Museum for their annual benefit on April.  More than 800 guests were in attendance with guest speaker Katie Couric, Chair Susan Axelrod and others to raise money for cutting-edge epilepsy research.

They were also joined together to celebrate a fantastic year for CURE, which raised record-breaking fundraising dollars for CURE’s research programs.  Certainly board members such as Connie Milstein, LeeAnn Brigido, Gardiner Lapham, Jeanne H. Donalty and others help to make these successes possible.

As Susamn Axelrod said, “Never before has epilepsy received attention of this magnitude. We know this has and will continue to make a huge difference for epilepsy patients and their families.”

Couric, as the keynote speaker, added her insights and experiences as a disease advocate, for the work that she has done for colon cancer awareness and research.  She commended the work that CURE has done to raise awareness and research dollars.

The organization CURE, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy,  which Connie Milstein sits on the board, is “dedicated to finding a cure for epilepsy by raising funds for research and by increasing awareness of the prevalence and devastation of this disease.”  It does this through research grants, sponsored conferences, advocacy and increasing public awareness.  CURE  also  sets up enjoyable charitable events,  such as the upcoming 22nd annual Loeffel Epilepsy Golf Benefit.

22nd Annual Loeffel Epilepsy Golf Benefit

The upcoming annual epilepsy golf benefit, organized by CURE, looks to be a very enjoyable event.  Apart from having a good time and participating in an auction and golf dinner, one will be benefiting a very worthy cause.  The day starts with registration and warm-ups from 7:30am and ends with awards, auction, raffle and dinner at 6:00pm.  CURE does great work through its volunteer-base of individuals who seek to “protect their children from the devastation of seizures and the side effects of medication” who suffer from epilepsy.

For many years Connie Milstein has been a supporter of a large number of different areas of medical research. Recently Mrs. Milstein added CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy) to her list of organizations that she supports by becoming a member of the Board of Directors.

Connie Milstein is not just dedicated to finding a cure for this tragic disease, but she is also striving to make headway in the difficult task of reducing, and eventually eliminating, the terrible stigma that those who suffer from epilepsy must also endure in our society.