Gulf Coast Epilepsy Alliance (GCEA)
Est. 2019
Founded by Shena and Trysten Pearson, Gulf Coast Epilepsy Alliance (GCEA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides direct services to individuals with seizure disorders and those touched by epilepsy in the Texas Gulf Coast.
After Trysten's diagnosis of epilepsy at age 12, a five-year partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation Texas – Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/West Texas, advocating for the passage of Sam's Law for Texas Schools, raising SUDEP awareness in the New York Times newspaper, and receiving rank of Eagle with the Boy Scouts of America, Trysten established GCEA to support and improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy in Texas.
Vision
GCEA's vision is to achieve a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy.
Mission
GCEA's mission is committed to working for and meeting the needs of people with epilepsy, their families, and their caregivers in the Gulf Coast counties of Texas.
Strategic Plan
GCEA's aim is to maintain existing services and activities, while also developing in new directions to ensure we continue to meet the needs of people with epilepsy, their families, and their caregivers in the Gulf Coast areas of Texas.
GCEA has identified seven Strategic Aims:
- Referral assistance
- Individual, family, and caregiver support services
- Raise awareness of Epilepsy and SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy)
- Serve as advocates for the rights of those with Epilepsy
- Provide community-based training and education to save lives
- Support Epilepsy research to find a cure
- Maintain ethical and best-practice standards
GCEA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
all contributions are tax deductible. EIN# 84-2099498
FREE Seizure First Aid Training!
Did you know?
1-in-10 will have a seizure in his or her lifetime and 1-in-26 will be diagnosed with epilepsy.
GCEA provides FREE seizure first aid training sessions. Let's save lives together - book today!
To schedule, please send a request to info@gceatx.org.
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Gulf Coast Epilepsy Alliance (GCEA)
State of Texas, USA
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