PEOPLE AGAINST CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY, INC.

A Research and Education Fund

PACE Outreach Programs 1998-2010

         


• In 2010, PACE awards grants to 24 camps in the following states: California, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, New York, Illinois, Washington DC, Washington, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Colorado, Idaho and Kentucky.
  
  
• PACE gives grants in 2009 to 17 camps nationwide in the states of: Washington, Mississippi, Michigan, Louisiana, Colorado, Alabama, Massachusetts, California, Minnesota, Connecticut, Idaho, Wisconsin, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
  
  
• The following is an example how the PACE Camp Scholarship Program effects children's lives: "1n 2006, a nurse practitioner from Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, recommended we look into camp for Danny and Abby. This suggestion was a turning point in our lives. Danny attended Camp Achieve in August of 2007. Before I sent him I had numerous question, "What if he seizes? Will they take care of him? Will he get his medications on time? Will he be afraid since this is his first time away from home? Camp Achieve went above my expectations, but more importantly was the impact it had on Danny. He came back confident and happy! He was educated on his seizure disorder and connected with others that had this same condition."
  
  
• In 2008 PACE supports 23 camps in Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, Connecticut, Missouri, Washington, Massachusetts, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, California, New Jersey, New York, Louisiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington DC, and Mississippi.
  
  
• Michigan- At Camp Discovery children with epilepsy enjoy week long, summer camping through a PACE grant in 2007.
  
  
• Camp Roehr- In Southwestern Illinois children with epilepsy enjoy week long, summer camping through a PACE grant in 2007.
  
  
• Louisiana- A PACE grant helps sends children with epilepsy to attend an all-expense paid week of summer camp in 2005 and 2006.
  
  
• Colorado- At the Jason Fleishman Summer Camp in 2005, 2006 and 2007, children with epilepsy were able to attend the all-expense paid four-day camp with the help of PACE funds.
  
  
• Connecticut- PACE helps make it possible for children with epilepsy to attend the all-expense paid week long Summer Camp for Kids and Teens with Epilepsy in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
  
  
• South Alabama Camp Candlelight- A PACE grant enables children with epilepsy to an all-expense paid week long summer camp.
  
  
• Camp Spike 'n' Wave- Children with epilepsy from North Texas are able to attend an all-expense paid week of summer camp with the help of a PACE grant.
  
  
• Camp Candlelight, North and Central Alabama- A PACE grant sends children with epilepsy to attend an all-expense paid week of summer camp in 2005.
  
     
  
  
• Camp EAGR in New York- PACE funds enable children with epilepsy to attend the all-expense paid week of summer camp in 2005, 2006 and 2007. PACE funds supported programs, staff and the purchase of telescopes for the new astronomy program at in the summer of 2004. Camp EAGR enables children with epilepsy to attend and benefit from a typical camp experience.
  
  
• Annual Family Camp and Teen Retreat- A PACE grant supports two camps in the Los Angeles area in 2005 and 2006.
  
  
• Camp Candlelight in Arizona- PACE funds help send 35-40 children with epilepsy to an all-expense paid week long summer camp in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
  
  
• Camp Quest- A PACE grant helps send children with epilepsy to an all-expense paid six day, five night camp in the mountains east of San Diego in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
  
           
  
  
• PACE made it possible for children with epilepsy to attend an all-expense paid week of camp at Camp Nova in New Jersey: summers of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
  
                           
  
  
• Alternative Therapies Conference at NYU Medical Center (2002 and 2004). PACE, in conjunction with other charities, sponsored a conference for parents to learn about alternative treatments for their children with epilepsy. Doctors, nurses, acupuncturists, homeopaths, yogis and naturopaths were flown in from around the world to discuss different treatment options for children. The three day conference consisted of lectures and workshops. The entire conference was video taped and the tape was made available, free of charge, to parents nationwide.
  
  
• The PACE Guestroom at the Osteopathic Center for Children in San Diego, California, is designed for out-of-town families seeking medical treatment. This room will be made available to families at a nominal cost during their stay at the center. Families come from around the world seeking medical treatment for their children. The doctors at this center embrace a holistic approach to health and healing.