Event Information

Where: Forest Park and the Fort Worth Zoo

1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX  76110
 

9:00am: Registration and Check-in

11:00am: Opening Ceremony and Fundraising Awards

11:15am: Seizure First Aid Demonstration

11:20am: Walk Countdown*

12:30pm: Party concludes. Enjoy your time at the zoo.

*Please feel free to enjoy our exciting walk countdown then head to the zoo whenever you’re ready. Our park party continues until 12:30pm!

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About the Texas Epilepsy Walk

Texas Epilepsy Walk benefits Epilepsy Foundation Texas, which provides services for people of all ages with all types of epilepsies.  Enjoy children's activities, music, food, drinks, and more.  Participants are welcome to stay and enjoy the zoo for the remainder of the day.

 

Chairs: Jillian Ginger and Riley Powell

Committee: Marlyn Brookins, Clay Reiber, Kelley Pettit, Jennifer Robinson, Lexi Waggoner, Ami Waggoner, Caroline Hamilton, DeAna Lucas

Meet Our Walk Ambassadors

Leading the Way in Care, Community, and Hope!
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Team Tuite

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Team Tuite
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Colin Tuite, Captain Rebound

This year's walk will mark the 9th time we have laced up the shoes for the Epilepsy Walk. To mark this milestone, we want to raise $10,000 for the Epilepsy Foundation Texas. 

We have felt a lot of feels in these 11 years of Colin’s diagnosis, the first two years mostly darkness, despair, and crippling fear. In 2017, two years into this journey we found the Foundation. After we got involved, first with Colin's week at Kamp Kaleidoscope, then with a discussion at a Board meeting, we wanted to find ways to give back. 

The people we met through the Foundation have given us the courage to LIVE with Epilepsy. We have taken Colin on trips that we would NEVER have attempted before. Colin has done things such as repel off the side of a 22 story building that he would not have done without the support we feel from the Epilepsy families we have met. 

2025 was a transition year for Colin, he had two surgeries, one to remove his VNS and one to change the position of the leads of his DBS. We hope these surgeries will help Colin bring down the number of seizures he has every year. He is looking forward to the Walk and being surround by all of you.

Colin, AKA Captain Rebound, is the FACE of Team Tuite, our WHY, our BECAUSE. He realized his goal of being a counselor at Kamp in 2025. He was a counselor in training last summer and loved every minute. With your help and donations, he can continue to promote the mission of EFTX to send kids to Epilepsy camp where kids living with Epilepsy can just be kids without stigma or worries. 

We appreciate every one of you and thank you for all your support over these 11 years. It is our village that sustains us through the toughest of times. 

All Aboard

This is the 9th year for Luke’s Train Gang to participate in the Epilepsy Walk to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas. The Walk is Luke’s favorite day of the year! His team shows up to support him and our family with the journey we “walk” every minute of every day. The love we feel on this day is amazing!

After Luke's diagnosis of epilepsy 13 years ago, we were scared and felt very alone. Through building a community of support, those feelings shifted to hope and joy. The resilience and tenacity that Luke demonstrates has provided inspiration to many.

Luke’s Train Gang has grown from 20 members on his first team to 130 last year. We use this day to bring awareness to epilepsy, build community, so no one feels alone and to teach about seizure safety. Luke designs his t-shirts and sells them to raise money for his team. The Walk is a day for Luke and all those affected by epilepsy to gather and feel seen and celebrated. Luke says, “come walk with us…..it is a lot of fun!” 

Luke's Train Gang
Luke's Train Gang

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General Information

Where do the funds go?

Every dollar raised during the Dallas-Fort Worth Epilepsy Walk stays right here in our community to provide programs and services at no cost to individuals and families living with epilepsy. Your contribution fuels three main pillars of our mission:

1. Clinical & Medical Excellence

We are bringing specialized care to your doorstep.

  • The Mobile Clinic: Your donations fund the operation of our new mobile clinic van, providing neurological care to underserved areas in Texas.

  • Patient Navigation: We fund resource navigators who provide one-on-one case management, helping families navigate insurance, school accommodations, and specialist referrals.

2. Safety & Community Education

We are making Dallas-Fort Worth the safest city in Texas for those with seizures.

  • Seizure First Aid (SFA): We provide free SFA certification to teachers, school nurses, first responders, and local businesses.

  • Awareness Kits: We supply newly diagnosed families with the tools and educational resources they need to manage epilepsy safely at home.

3. Youth & Family Programs

We provide spaces where kids can just be kids.

  • The Gift of Camp: We send children to specialized summer camps where they receive 24/7 medical supervision while participating in traditional camp activities.

  • Support Groups: We host monthly connection circles for parents, siblings, and adults living with epilepsy to ensure no one fights this journey alone.

Do I have to register to walk?

Yes, all participants must be registered to walk. You can register as an individual, create a team, or join an existing team. We encourage people to sign up as a team, as this seems to be more fun from what we have gathered from past participants, but we welcome all individual walkers.

Do I need to register my children to walk?

Yes, all children, including babies, must be registered. Parents/guardians can register children online by clicking 'add a child or additional guests' after you have completed your online registration form. 

Is there a registration fee?

Yes. To help cover the cost of the event and ensure every dollar raised goes directly to our programs, registration fees are as follows:

  • Adults (12 & up): $25.00 (Includes full-day zoo admission and an official Texas Epilepsy Walk T-shirt).

  • Youth/Toddlers (ages 0 - 11): FREE (Includes zoo admission and a youth-sized Walk T-shirt).

Early Bird Special: Register by March 7th and use code Early Bird to receive $5 off your registration!

Our Commitment to Accessibility: The Epilepsy Foundation Texas is committed to ensuring that every family can join us for this day of Community, Care, and Hope. If the registration fee is a barrier for your family this year, please reach out to us at Cherie Watson, Resource Navigator, cwatson@eftx.org, or speak with your EFTX clinic coordinator about our Mission Scholarship program.

Would the event ever be cancelled?

*If the event is cancelled for health, weather, or safety reasons, we will treat your contribution as a donation to the agency.  No refunds will be given, and the event will not be rescheduled. 

Still have questions?

Check out our FAQ page.

 

*If the event is cancelled for health, weather, or safety reasons, we will treat your contribution as a donation to the agency.  No refunds will be given, and the event will not be rescheduled. 

FAQ Page