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Epilepsy Ontario publishing monthly column on Huffington Post Canada website

January 24, 2014

Stop the presses! Epilepsy Ontario is now running a monthly column on the Huffington Post Canada’s website focusing on issues surrounding seizure disorders as well as providing analysis from experts and stories from people of living with the neurological condition and their families. The first column appeared Jan. 24 and was written by Gena Meldazy,…

SEAC webinar to address needs of students with epilepsy

January 17, 2014

Epilepsy Ontario is presenting a free information webinar Jan. 23 aimed at developing clear messaging about the kind of educational supports children with epilepsy need. The webinar will bring together Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives from across Ontario, including many who will be advocating for the creation of protocols outlining supports that should be…

17-year-old’s epilepsy experiences inspire film crew to raise awareness through video

January 6, 2014

The creators of a 3-½-minute YouTube video filmed during Epilepsy Ontario’s screening of a documentary about seizure disorders were so taken by people’s stories about living with epilepsy that they’ve volunteered to take on another project centred on one of the people who spoke at the event. Editorial director Todd Phillips says he and his…

Disclosing seizure condition at work crucial for safety, fostering understanding

November 21, 2013

When Marcel Allen began eating less and appeared confused at work in June, a colleague at the Ottawa Police Service knew immediately that something wasn’t right. Her assumption was correct — Allen would have a major seizure a short time later. But the fact his colleague knew the symptoms people with epilepsy experience prior to…