Hunter Tylo
The Bold and The Beautiful star campaigns for her lost son

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Hunter Tylo’s new video for the American Epilepsy Outreach Foundation (AEOF), was created to raise public awareness about epilepsy. A celebrity spokesperson for AEOF, she is also promoting their First Annual Wings of Hope Benefit to be held June 13 in Chicago.

Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in children, often leading to death. According to AEOF, “Epilepsy is more common than Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and cystic fibrosis combined.”

Despite those statistics, due mostly to a lack of publicity, the condition is generally thought of as easily treatable and more of an embarrassing condition than life threatening. Tylo, who lost her son last year in an accidental drowning during a seizure, knows better.

Tylo reminds us that an estimated 2 to 3 million Americans have epilepsy, and 50,000 epilepsy-related deaths occur annually. “Epilepsy affects up to 1% of the population, making it one of the most common neurological disorders.” She said.

Tickets are $100 per person.   Cost includes hors d’oeuvres, a signature cocktail and a selection of wine and beer, non-alcoholic beverages, entry into all museum exhibits, including the Butterfly Haven, a silent auction and entertainment.

VIP tickets are $200 per person and includes entrance to the event at 6:00pm for a private cocktail reception with our celebrity spokesperson, Hunter Tylo, of CBS’ The Bold and The Beautiful.  There are only a limited number of VIP tickets available.

The funds raised from this event are marked for educational initiatives and support programs for those living with Epilepsy. epilepsyoutreach.org