Epilepsy Awareness
This term describes a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain.
What is a seizure?
"Where Community Sparks Hope" is the Epilepsy Foundation of America's theme and call to action for this.
What is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)?
November’s birthstone is this yellow gem, often associated with friendship.
What is topaz?
From the Latin meaning “one called to aid,” this word describes someone who speaks or acts in support of other people or on behalf of a cause.
What is an advocate?
The Senate and House of Representatives together make up this part of Congress.
What is the legislative branch?
These are neurologists who specialize in epilepsy.
What are epileptologists?
Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, and Donald Glover found plenty of hope, laughs, and chaos while attending Greendale in this sitcom.
What is Community?
November’s birth flower shares its name with a popular fall decoration often paired with pumpkins.
What is a mum (chrysanthemum)?
This “fishing” metaphor describes the tool we use to connect our stories to a policy ask.
What is Hook, Line, and Sinker?
The total number of lawmakers in the United States Congress, combining the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What is 535?
This condition occurs in about 3% of people with epilepsy, where exposure to flashing lights or certain visual patterns can trigger seizures.
What is photosensitive epilepsy?
This "electric" Taylor Swift Speak Now album track opens with an invitation to "drop everything now" and meet her in the pouring rain.
What is Sparks Fly?
The zodiac signs for November are Scorpio and this half-man, half-horse archer.
What is Sagittarius?
This form of communication is considered ancient and remains an important tool in advocacy.
What is storytelling?
The first of its kind, launched in 2023 by Representatives Greg Murphy and Jim Costa.
What is the Congressional Epilepsy Caucus?
There is a growing number of rare epilepsies increasingly being identified through these.
What are genetic links?
Originally named the "Cape of Storms" by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias, this famous South African peninsula was renamed by a king to spark optimism for a sea route to India.
What is the Cape of Good Hope?
The name “November” comes from the Latin novem, meaning this number, even though it’s the 11th month.
What is nine?
Over 40% of adults with epilepsy rely on this form of health care coverage.
What is Medicaid?
The principle that divides power between national and state governments is called this.
What is federalism?
Once very expensive to obtain--it's dye came from a small mediterranean sea snail--this color rarely appears on national flags and is the color for epilepsy awareness.
What is purple?
Composed while he was completely deaf, Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous Ninth Symphony features this triumphant choral finale that celebrates human unity, joy, and hope.
What is "Ode to Joy"?
November’s full moon is traditionally called this — and it just so happens to occur tonight!
What is the Beaver Moon?
Created to prevent disruptions for individuals with complex or high-risk conditions, this CMS rule applies to six drug categories, including anti-seizure medications.
What is the Medicare Part D Six Protected Classes policy?
The Schoolhouse Rock! segment "I'm Just a Bill" was released in this year.
What is 1976?