Sam Schmidt to Visit Washington, D.C. and Meet with Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sam Schmidt, 10, of La Vista, Neb., will travel to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about epilepsy and how it affects the life of a child who experiences seizures. Schmidt will participate in the Epilepsy Foundation's annual Kids Speak Up! event from March 27 through March 29, and become a part of the democratic process to make a difference for the nearly 3 million people coping with the disorder.
Kids Speak Up! is a national program that rallies young ambassadors with epilepsy between the ages of 8 and 18 to become advocates in their local communities and in the nation's capital. Their mission is to personally petition congressional leaders for aid in assuring better access to care, improved public education and awareness about epilepsy and more research toward a cure.
As one of 43 Kids Speak Up! spokespersons, Schmidt will participate in a three-day training to learn more about epilepsy, develop his public speaking skills, and learn the importance of advocacy. The highlight of the trip will be a meeting with his state representative.
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