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Living with Epilepsy

How Chelsea Kerstens faced — and overcame — epilepsy’s challenges

November 20, 2014

When Chelsea Kerstens scaled a 4,500-foot side of the Grand Canyon as a participant in Epilepsy Durham Region’s Epic Climb in October, it was one more challenge she successfully met in the 13 years since she had her first seizure. Following her accomplishment, Kerstens, 27, spoke with Voices of Epilepsy, reflecting on the challenges she…

Parents, students urged to take survey about epilepsy support in schools

November 12, 2014

Epilepsy Ontario is urging parents of elementary and high-school students living with epilepsy — as well as high-school students who have the condition — to participate in an online survey to help establish the level of support schools in the province are providing children and youths affected by seizure disorders. Aside from providing important information…

Online toolkit designed to help employers of people with epilepsy

October 30, 2014

A first-of-its-kind online toolkit is now available to provide training and resources to companies and organizations that have employees with epilepsy. Developed by Epilepsy Toronto, the epilepsy@work toolkit was recently launched.  It was developed with the support of the Government of Ontario, Epilepsy Ontario and CIBC. The goal of the resource is to help those…

Researcher speaks about recent study on neurological conditions and their impact on Canadians

October 23, 2014

On Sept. 11, the results of a first-of-its-kind study examining the impact neurological conditions like epilepsy have on affected people, their families and the greater health-care system, were released.According to the report, more than 3.6 million Canadians are affected by neurological conditions, including 50 per cent of those living in long-term care homes or receiving…