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503 N Main, Suite 422

 Pueblo, CO 81003

 Tele.: 719.544.7833

 Fax: 719.544.7955

 Toll Free: 1.866.330.7100

 email: SECAHEC@SECAHEC.org

Helping The Public Understand Epilepsy  An estimated 47,000 people of all ages in Colorado suffer from Epilepsy ...a disorder that temporarily disrupts the process the brain uses to send messages to the body.  This condition may result in different types of seizures, some of which, but not all, can cause unconsciousness and contractions of the muscles.       .    Epilepsy has many causes but it is not a disease, is not contagious and is not a mental illness. People who have this condition lead otherwise normal lives. They attend school, play sports and can be found throughout the workforce.   Through SECAHEC, organizations learn about epilepsy and what to do when someone has a seizure. Ten percent of the U.S. population experience at least one seizure in their lifetime without any diagnosis of a seizure disorder.