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Epilepsy Foundation Appoints Wanda Cook As Chief Financial Officer

PRIVATEOct 16, 2024•over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Epilepsy

Wanda Cook
Mountain View

Description

The Epilepsy Foundation has appointed Wanda Cook as the new chief financial officer. Cook will provide executive-level leadership and strategic direction to the finance and accounting functions of the organization, assuring its overall short- and long-term financial stability.

Company Information

Company

Epilepsy

Location

Mountain View, California, United States

About

1 in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime, with approximately 150,000 new cases of epilepsy diagnosed annually. An estimated 3.4 million Americans currently live with epilepsy and there are 1 million refractory individuals who do not respond to anti-seizure medications. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. More people live with epilepsy than autism spectrum disorder, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy – combined.3

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