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Epilepsy Ontario

Conference an opportunity to share Cdn survey findings, learn about latest research

January 3, 2013

Epilepsy information specialist Suzanne Nurse says attending a recent U.S. conference was an opportunity to share a Canadian survey’s findings with colleagues across North America, as well as a chance to learn about new epilepsy research developments that will help her better serve Epilepsy Ontario’s stakeholders. Nurse attended the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) 2012 meeting,…

Epilepsy Ontario donations are gifts that keep on giving

December 13, 2012

Are you struggling for gift ideas this holiday season? Don’t know what to get for those hard-to-buy-for family members and friends? If so, consider making a donation in a loved one’s name to help provide supports for people living with epilepsy, a neurological disorder affecting one in 100 Canadians. Why is donating to Epilepsy Ontario…

Video helping law enforcement assess seizure disorders slated to be ready for Purple Day

December 7, 2012

Police officer Marcel Allen is hoping a video he’s working on for the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) will help police officers nationwide better assess situations when approaching people who have gone into seizure. Since last speaking to the Voices of Epilepsy in March, Allen has been busy working on the video, which contains several…

Cast your vote for multimedia epilepsy awareness campaign

November 29, 2012

Educating people about epilepsy can help reduce the stigma people living with the neurological disorder often face at work or in school. It’s for this reason Epilepsy Niagara is working to secure funding through a contest to launch a multimedia awareness campaign — and the agency needs your support to achieve its goal. Epilepsy Niagara…