Mary Anne Meskis

Mary Anne was a founding member of DSF, stepping off of the Board to take the position of Executive Director in 2012. She is a passionate advocate for the Dravet syndrome community and has served in various capacities for the community prior to the inception of DSF in 2009. In addition, she currently serves on several epilepsy working groups, including the Epilepsy Leadership Council. She has owned and managed several small businesses in the private sector, spanning over 25 years. This business experience has translated well into her role as Executive Director. She is responsible for the overall organizational management and has continued to expand programming and fund development for DSF. Mary Anne resides in North Carolina with her husband and her youngest son, Elliot, who has Dravet syndrome. It is her son who drives her to be a catalyst for change within the Dravet syndrome community.

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There is still time to register for a Day of Dravet workshop!

Our biennial Day of Dravet workshops kick off on September 16th, in Denver, Colorado. Day of Dravet Workshops are a time for patients and their families to come together to learn about research and treatment options, connect with one another, and be a part of a DSF’s shared vision for a better outcome for those

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2023 Day of Dravet: West – Agenda

Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:35am Welcome Erin Reoyo – DSF Family Network Liaison 10:35am-11:20am Overview of Dravet Syndrome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director 11:20am-11:45pm Family Introductions 11:45am-12:15pm Valtoco to the Rescue Nancy Santilli, NP 12:15pm-12:30pm Sibling Camp Update Laurie Bailey, UCB 12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch (Siblings will be eating offsite) 1:30pm-1:45pm DSF

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Today is Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day!

Today, June 23rd, marks International Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day. On this day, DSF along with families, supporters, and organizations worldwide, call attention to this rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy that affects 1:15,700. Beginning in infancy, Dravet syndrome is a lifelong condition characterized by frequent and different seizure types, including prolonged seizures which often require

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2023 Day of Dravet: Midwest – Agenda

Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:35am Welcome Mary Anne Meskis – DSF Executive Director 10:35am-10:50am DSF Programs & Initiatives for Families Jamie Cohen, CPA – DSF Finance & Program Director 10:50am-11:00am Family Introductions 11:00am-11:45pm Overview of Dravet Syndrome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director 11:45pm-12:15pm Valtoco to the Rescue Vinay Puri, MD

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2023 Day of Dravet: Northeast – Agenda

Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:35am Welcome Mary Anne Meskis – DSF Executive Director 10:35am-10:50am DSF Programs & Initiatives for Families Jamie Cohen, CPA – DSF Finance & Program Director 10:50am-11:00am Family Introductions 11:00am-11:45am Overview of Dravet Syndrome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director (remote) 11:45pm-12:15pm Valtoco to the Rescue Steven Wolf,

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2023 Day of Dravet: Southeast – Agenda

Time Session Speaker 10:00am-10:30am Registration & Breakfast 10:30am-10:45am Welcome Mary Anne Meskis – DSF Executive Director 10:45am-11:00am DSF Programs & Initiatives for Families Tatiana Lopez – DSF DEI Coordinator 11:00am-11:45pm Overview of Dravet Syndrome Veronica Hood, PhD – DSF Scientific Director 11:45am-12:15pm Valtoco to the Rescue Eric R. Vernier, MD 12:15pm-12:30pm Sibling Camp Update Laurie

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