Our mission is to make the world a kinder place for people with epilepsy and brain trauma through seizure first aid training, education, and advocacy. We fight to eliminate the stigma and discrimination that accompanies epilepsy. We publish unique seizure first aid materials featuring real people who live with epilepsy.
The Anita Kaufmann Foundation is a 501(C)(3) public charity whose mission is to make the world a kinder place for people with epilepsy and brain trauma through seizure first aid training, education, and advocacy. The Foundation (AKF) was established through a bequest of Anita Kaufmann, a brilliant lawyer and businessperson with epilepsy, who wanted to help others deal with the discrimination she faced. AKF is all about education and fighting discrimination.