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HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS CURE U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Chairman CITIZENS UNITED FOR RESEARCH IN EPILEPSY David Axelrod Jerry Markbreit CURE, an all volunteer organization, is a OFFICERS global grassroots effort dedicated to finding Susan Axelrod, President a cure for pediatric epilepsy. Debbie Flader, Vice President Nancy Monica, Vice President The economic cost and emotional toll of Julie O'Brien, Treasurer epilepsy, particularly uncontrolled epilepsy, Shawna Egan, Secretary is devastating. Over 2.5 million people have epilepsy in the United States, with over 75% DIRECTORS starting at childhood. Medical research has Jim Abrahams resulted in some advances in the treatment Phil Gattone of seizures, but approximately 90,000 Barbara Kelly children continue to have intractable or Mary Ellen Magrini uncontrolled seizures. Roberta Markbreit Avery Milenkovic CURE works to stimulate innovative epilepsy LeeAnn Brigido Smith Michael C. Smith, M.D. research through private funding sources. Terri Swindall Steve Teggart