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Epilepsy Ontario

This year’s Summerfest Sail Away expected to be the largest yet

May 5, 2016

By Deron Hamel The third annual Summerfest Sail Away Cruise is expected be the event’s largest gathering yet, with organizers anticipating more than 75 people coming aboard to sail the coast of Lake Ontario on June 10. The cruise raises money each year to help send children living with epilepsy to Summerfest Camp if their…

Peterborough woman hoping to write book about persevering with epilepsy

April 14, 2016

By Deron Hamel At Toronto Western Hospital, Kerry Jenkins is known as the “walking textbook on epilepsy.” Given her incredible story of perseverance, her doctors, as well as people at Epilepsy Toronto, have suggested Jenkins write a book about her struggle with epilepsy and the strides she has gained. Now 47 and living in Peterborough,…

Registration open for Summerfest Camp 2016

April 7, 2016

By Deron Hamel Children living with epilepsy are once again invited to enjoy a true summertime outdoor experience this year at Summerfest Camp. Summerfest Camp, which is held annually at Camp Couchiching, near Orillia, is a unique program geared to the needs of children living with seizure disorders. Going into its 22nd year, Summerfest Camp…

‘New and improved’ scholarship for students with epilepsy available this year

March 31, 2016

By Deron Hamel A long-standing scholarship for students living with epilepsy is once again being offered this year in a “new and improved” format. The Osler Epilepsy Scholarship, formerly called the OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship, is being offered to four students this year. Aside from the name change, the scholarship committee also decided to up the…