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	<title>Epilepsy Ontario &#187; Voices of Epilepsy</title>
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		<title>Mother’s advocacy for sons aided by Epilepsy Ontario webinars</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Epilepsy Awareness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing Kelly Cvijanovich has discovered about having two sons who have epilepsy is that when it comes to obtaining supports and resources it’s important to be proactive and become an advocate for your children. Doctors don’t know what has caused her sons’ seizure disorders. Cvijanovich says discovering that her children had epilepsy was “completely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MEDICATION ALERT: Shortage of APO-Gabapentin (600 mg tablets)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apotex Inc. has reported a shortage of Apo-Gabapentin 600 mg tablets. The estimated resupply date for this medication is June 15, 2013. If you take Apo-Gabapentin, 600 mg tablets, contact your pharmacy for more information and ask if the medication is in stock. For more information about drug shortages, see Epilepsy Ontario&#8217;s list of frequently asked questions. For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding your right epilepsy medication can be trial and error</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 15:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All About Seizures]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding a patient’s correct epilepsy medication and dosage can be a matter of trial and error for doctors, but there are things people living with seizure disorders can do to assist in the process. The first challenge for doctors is often making the right diagnosis, says Dr. Peter Carlen, a neurologist at Toronto Western Hospital’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Horse rider’s determination trumps epilepsy, says stable owner</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 2, 2013 &#8211; Susy Niles says she wasn’t scared the first time she saw Lia Turner have a seizure while riding her horse — to the contrary, she understood what was happening. Niles, the owner of Iron Horse Equestrian, where Turner rides, says she was able to remain calm during the episode because Turner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t let epilepsy eclipse your passions: Lia Turner</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 26, 2013 &#8211; Lia Turner has a message for others living with epilepsy: never let your seizure disorder dominate your life or keep you from pursuing your passions. It’s a mantra that 16-year-old Turner lives by. Her passion is equestrianism, and she has never allowed epilepsy to prevent her from riding her horse, Echo. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strong doctor relationships help ease Pamela-Anne Kinney off meds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April 18, 2013 &#8212; Pamela-Anne Kinney’s story of reducing the amount of her medication to control tonic-clonic seizures underscores the importance of people living with epilepsy having strong relationships with their doctors — and being advocates for their own health. Kinney, 48, has been affected by seizures since she was 16, after being struck by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freelance writer proving career goals can overcome epilepsy</title>
		<link>http://epilepsyontario.org/freelance-writer-proving-career-goals-can-overcome-epilepsy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding meaningful employment when you have an unpredictable seizure disorder can be challenging, but it’s an obstacle Pamela-Anne Kinney has overcome by pursuing her dream and harnessing her strengths as a storyteller. Upon completing a freelance writing course in November 2011, Kinney embarked on a career that satisfies her love of writing while allowing her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enter essay for chance to win $1,000 for post-secondary education</title>
		<link>http://epilepsyontario.org/enter-essay-for-chance-to-win-1000-for-post-secondary-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lawton Osler recalls reviewing the barely-legible cover letter followed by an impressive, typed essay. The solid piece of writing earned the author a $1,000 scholarship towards his post-secondary education. When the writer gathered with others who have epilepsy to accept the award, he was bald and had a scar on his head. Recovering from recent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advocates encouraged by gov’t response to Epilepsy Awareness Month</title>
		<link>http://epilepsyontario.org/advocates-encouraged-by-govt-response-to-epilepsy-awareness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://epilepsyontario.org/advocates-encouraged-by-govt-response-to-epilepsy-awareness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Representatives from epilepsy support agencies say they’re encouraged by the reception their advocacy work with government officials received this month, and hope their colleagues provincewide will continue talking with politicians about the epilepsy community’s needs after March 31. March is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and leaders from within the epilepsy community have been meeting with politicians [...]]]></description>
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		<title>KPMG hosting lunch-and-learn to raise epilepsy awareness</title>
		<link>http://epilepsyontario.org/kpmg-hosting-lunch-and-learn-to-raise-epilepsy-awareness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DHamel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business advisory firm KPMG’s downtown Toronto office is hosting an employee lunch-and-learn March 22 to raise awareness of epilepsy and arm people with the knowledge necessary to foster conversations about seizure disorders. This is one example of what private industry is doing in recognition of Epilepsy Awareness Month. The event is being organized by KPMG’s [...]]]></description>
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