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People living with neurological conditions to speak at ‘inspirational’ event

March 11, 2015

The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) is hosting a free public talk in Toronto March 24 that will see three people living with neurological conditions share their inspirational stories of the challenges they’ve faced and how they’ve overcome obstacles. One of the speakers is epilepsy awareness advocate Whitney Goulstone, a Toronto woman living with epilepsy who…

Amherstburg mother a true champion of epilepsy awareness

February 19, 2015

Deanna Sinasac has worked tirelessly to raise epilepsy awareness in Amherstburg, Ont., especially among students and staff at her daughter’s primary school. Her daughter, Alexis, is a Grade 4 student at Amherstburg Public School. She also has epilepsy. But because of her mother’s efforts to raise epilepsy awareness at the school, staff and students have…

Sharing your story about epilepsy can make a difference

January 22, 2015

One of the great things about having the Voices of Epilepsy news program is that Epilepsy Ontario can help people share their inspirational stories about how they’ve conquered their condition and, in some cases, foster positive change. The news program has even demonstrated lifesaving ability. In January 2013, it was announced there was a shortage…

Weekend exhibit will raise awareness of epilepsy and brain research

January 14, 2015

Epilepsy Ontario, Epilepsy Toronto and Epilepsy Durham Region are collaborating this weekend to bring an interactive display about epilepsy to BRAINFest, a family-friendly celebration of brain research at Toronto’s Ontario Science Centre. BRAINFest will also provide an understanding of how people in different aspects of brain-health research are aligning their efforts to raise awareness and…