About Teens Speak Up
The Teens Speak Up! & Public Policy Institute (TSU-PPI) is the Epilepsy Foundation of America signature advocacy initiative. This biennial conference brings together more than 175 advocates, including local Epilepsy Foundation office staff, families, health care providers, and volunteers from across the country to make a difference. Teens living with epilepsy and a family member have the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital to receive advocacy training and meet with their lawmakers to share their experiences and discuss issues that are vital to the epilepsy community.
These passionate young advocates help to represent the 470,000 children living with the epilepsies when they go up on Capitol Hill. It is also an incredible opportunity for teens – and their families – to connect with each other. Each teen is asked to turn their training into action in their respective home districts through a Year of Service. Through this program, participants learn the latest about epilepsy, their rights and governmental happenings and we strengthen our nationwide advocacy network.
Teens getting involved
Teen Speak Up 2023
Sophia Seeger – February 26th – 28th
Sophia Seeger will be representing CT at this year’s conference. She has helped our office develop best practices to reach teens with Epilepsy and spoke at our Gala this past year.
She began her work as an advocate by spreading awareness and fundraising every October with the Stamford Education 4 Autism where she raised money to give children’s books to every elementary school in Stamford for kids to learn about Epilepsy & Autism. Sophia is also the founder of Milo & Me, a multinational online teen support for girls with Epilepsy. Sophia enjoys figure skating, singing, and volunteering.
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