Why is SUDEP Awareness Needed?
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is perhaps the most devastating possible consequence of epilepsy. Unfortunately, not everyone diagnosed with epilepsy is informed about SUDEP, the risks of SUDEP, or how to mitigate their risks. SUDEP Action Day is aimed at helping raise awareness of SUDEP and inform the epilepsy community about steps one can take to reduce their risks. Raising awareness, increasing education, and starting conversations are all steps needed to help bring an end to SUDEP.
As the leading private funder of SUDEP research, CURE Epilepsy is honored to support SUDEP Action Day and will help increase awareness and spark important dialogues about epilepsy and SUDEP.
Learn more about SUDEP Action Day
2025 SUDEP Action Day: Break Down Barriers
The theme for 2025 is #BreakDownBarriers, shining a spotlight on the challenges that people with epilepsy face. This year we want to raise awareness of these barriers and what can be done to prevent epilepsy deaths today.
SUDEP Risk Factors
Early age of epilepsy onset
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Uncontrolled or frequent seizures
Not taking meds as prescribed
Ways to Lower Risk
Take meds as prescribed
Avoid known seizure triggers
Get enough sleep
Avoid drinking alcohol
Train family in seizure first aid
Consider night-time monitoring
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SUDEP Stories
$5.8M
funded in SUDEP research since 2004
1/1,000
people with epilepsy are impacted by SUDEP
Other Awareness Days
Check out some of the other awareness days on the epilepsy community calendar.
