Reps. Sak, Accavitti, Ball, Bieda, Brandenburg, Brown, Casperson, Cheeks, Condino, Constan, Dean, Gillard, Gonzales, Green, Hammel, Hammon, Huizenga, Johnson, Robert Jones, Lahti, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Lemmons, Mayes, McDowell, Meadows, Miller, Palsrok, Pearce, Polidori, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Simpson, Spade, Stahl, Stakoe, Steil, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Valentine, Clack, Cushingberry, Hopgood, Proos and Angerer offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 349.

            A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan.

            Whereas, The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan values all people with epilepsy.  It commits its resources to empowering independence and inspiring productive lives. The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan offers its services to every individual without regard to artificial barriers; and

            Whereas, Established in 1948, the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is the only statewide non-profit organization focusing on epilepsy. The Foundation provides a number of programs and services, including the following: public and professional education and awareness programs, such as Seizure First Aid and disability awareness training; education and support programs for people with epilepsy and their families, including Living Well with Epilepsy educational workshops, Camp Discovery, and Adult & Family Retreats; advocacy programs; Epilepsy Today Conferences; and education and consultation services, including toll-free phone services, video library, and literature. The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan has offices in Southfield and Grand Rapids; and

            Whereas, The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is trying to close the treatment gap between what is being done for people with epilepsy and what should be done. It strives to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted, and valued in society. Lastly, its most important goal is to empower people with epilepsy and their families to have access to full life experiences; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.