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Supporting Agencies (Canada & Ontario)

Upcoming cruise supporting Summerfest and other programs

May 29, 2014

Epilepsy Ontario is gearing up for its inaugural Moon Over Miami fundraising cruise on June 17, which promises attendees a fun-filled evening on scenic Lake Ontario while supporting the organization’s provincial programs, including Summerfest. Summerfest is Epilepsy Ontario’s annual camp program for children living with epilepsy. The camp has been creating independence and building self-esteem…

On the Edge ‘tremendously powerful,’ says first-time viewer

May 22, 2014

Louis Stanislaw’s documentary On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy had its first screening of a three-show tour in Ottawa May 21, and first-time viewer Lori Timmins says the film had a meaningful impact on her. Timmins, a member of Epilepsy Ottawa’s board of directors, says the first thing that stood out for her was the…

Webinar focuses on coping strategies for epilepsy-related memory challenges

May 16, 2014

An upcoming Epilepsy Ontario-hosted webinar will focus on developing strategies for improving memory function for people who have a seizure disorder.The webinar, called Epilepsy and Memory: Coping Strategies, will feature guest speaker Dr. Brent Hayman-Abello, a clinical neuropsychologist at London Health Sciences Centre. The May 22 webinar is the third instalment in Epilepsy Ontario’s Knowledge…

Epilepsy Ontario video project highlights exceptional young woman’s life

April 24, 2014

Seventeen-year-old Lia Turner says she hopes a series of videos documenting her life will send a positive message about how people can live with epilepsy and be thriving and productive. The videos are part of a project Epilepsy Ontario has embarked upon in collaboration with Universus Media Group Inc., the company that created the videos.…