This project explores an innovative idea that, if successful, will have the potential to significantly change current thinking and practice regarding health promotion among children with epilepsy. There are many unfounded assumptions about the dangers of exercise in children with epilepsy that may be seriously detrimental to children's health, and that we have good reason to challenge. Physical activity (PA) interventions, such as walking programs, are practicable, non-pharmacological approaches to health promotion and represent a neglected opportunity for disease modification. We propose to undertake a prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of increasing physical activity levels through a modern pedometer-measured walking program, followed by assessment of the sustainability of the program. We hypothesize that a motivational program to increase the levels of PA over 6-months will result in sustainable enhanced PA. This in turn will positively and simultaneously influence health and reduce several morbidities in children with epilepsy, leading to improved health and life quality in childhood and continuing into adulthood.