Epilepsy research is underfunded when compared to other illnesses receiving funding for research. According to a study conducted in 2008, whereas Parkinson’s disease received between 2,000 and 2,500 dollars per patient in the United States, Epilepsy research received only 500-590 dollars per patient.
One of the mandates of CURE, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, is to lobby the government and educate the public to give funds for Epilepsy research which is on par with other health research in the U.S.
The newest board member of CURE, Connie Milstein will be contributing to this effort and help bring the goals of CURE to the forefront of the consciousness of the public in the United States.
