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Epilepsy Ontario

2015 OBCL scholarship recipients demonstrate perseverance, ambition

December 21, 2015

By Deron Hamel Four students received the OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Award in 2015. Each has a different and unique story. Each has their own academic and career aspirations. But the tie that binds the four students has been their ability to overcome challenges they’ve faced with epilepsy. As 2015 comes to a close, Voices of…

Medication Alert: Divalproex Sodium (Epival)

December 19, 2015

Canadian pharmaceutical companies are reporting shortages of divalproex sodium (Epival), also known as valproic acid. As of Thursday December 17, a total of fifteen divalproex sodium shortages were posted on drugshortages.ca by Abbott Laboratories Limited*, Apotex Inc., Pro Doc Limitée, Sanis Health Inc. and Teva Canada Limited. None of the pharmaceutical companies have provided an…

Cannabidiol the Voices of Epilepsy’s hottest topic of 2015

December 10, 2015

By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario’s weekly column, the Voices of Epilepsy, saw strong readership in 2015, and of all the issues covered this year one received more buzz on the organization’s social-media platforms than any other: cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is a substance derived from the marijuana plant. It is the most abundant, non-psychoactive chemical compound…

Summerfest Camp registration begins Dec. 4 GIVE YOUR CHILD A SUMMER TO REMEMBER

December 3, 2015

By Deron Hamel Summerfest Camp is going into its 22nd year in 2016 and families can register their children for a session in this unique, two-week camping experience starting Dec. 4. Each year Summerfest Camp, which is sponsored by Epilepsy Ontario, has an average of 20 to 40 children and youths who have epilepsy attend…