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Supporting Agencies (Canada & Ontario)

Epilepsy presentation to gov’t officials well-received

April 24, 2015

By Deron Hamel The operations manager of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Exceptional Access Program (EAP) says a March 26 educational session delivered to staff members from the Ontario public drug programs division enhanced people’s understanding of epilepsy and the issues faced by those living with the condition. Richard Lin says the lunchtime…

Sponsor of scholarship for students with epilepsy reflects on award’s importance

April 16, 2015

By Deron Hamel Lawton Osler has seen some pretty amazing results since the OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards began in 2006. In an interview with Voices of Epilepsy, Osler, whose company, Osler Business Consulting Ltd., sponsors the scholarship, notes that some recipients have made a mark with their academic pursuits. For instance, Dr. Melanie Jeffrey is…

New clinical guidelines expected to help patients get the right care for epilepsy

April 2, 2015

By Deron Hamel A prominent Toronto neurologist says the recent establishment of the Provincial Guidelines for the Management of Epilepsy in Adults and Children is an important step forward in creating consistent epilepsy care in Ontario. Dr. Carter Snead, a neurologist at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), says the greatest overall changes he hopes…

Schools, organizations, large and small, encouraged to show support on Purple Day

March 24, 2015

By Deron Hamel Scotiabank branches in 116 Ontario communities will be raising awareness of epilepsy on Purple Day on March 26. The financial institute is the largest organization in the province to jump on board in support of the epilepsy community’s most celebrated awareness event. This marks the first year Scotiabank has hosted Purple Day…