Seventeen-year-old Lia Turner was diagnosed with epilepsy seven years ago. Although living with a seizure disorder has had an impact on her life, it has never stopped her from pursuing her passions and dreams. In fact, living with epilepsy has inspired Lia, who recently graduated from Aldershot High School in Burlington, to make a career…
People concerned about medication shortages are encouraged to participate in a public consultation that’s open until July 5 to provide Health Canada with feedback about this issue and to assess current approaches. During the past five years there have been frequent drug shortages in Canada, including multiple shortages of epilepsy medications. Epilepsy Ontario wants to…
Epilepsy Ontario is gearing up for its inaugural Moon Over Miami fundraising cruise on June 17, which promises attendees a fun-filled evening on scenic Lake Ontario while supporting the organization’s provincial programs, including Summerfest. Summerfest is Epilepsy Ontario’s annual camp program for children living with epilepsy. The camp has been creating independence and building self-esteem…
An upcoming Epilepsy Ontario-hosted webinar will focus on developing strategies for improving memory function for people who have a seizure disorder.The webinar, called Epilepsy and Memory: Coping Strategies, will feature guest speaker Dr. Brent Hayman-Abello, a clinical neuropsychologist at London Health Sciences Centre. The May 22 webinar is the third instalment in Epilepsy Ontario’s Knowledge…
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