The fifth annual Epilepsy Action Day at Queen’s Park on Dec. 1 was successful in its mission of engaging MPPs in the important issues facing people with seizure disorders, says Epilepsy Ontario executive director Rozalyn Werner-Arcé. During the event there were three areas that representatives from Epilepsy Ontario and seven other epilepsy support agencies across…
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…
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…
Fourteen people representing Epilepsy Durham Region recently scaled a side of the Grand Canyon, raising more than $50,000 to support the agency’s pediatric management program. However, the greatest success was the epilepsy awareness created at an international level, say those involved with Epic Climb. “The awareness we were able to build is priceless — (the…
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