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Supporting Agencies (Canada & Ontario)

Epilepsy agency hosting Grand Canyon climb to raise $45,000 to support families

January 6, 2014

Epilepsy agency hosting Grand Canyon climb to raise $45,000 to support families Epilepsy Durham Region is gearing up to embark on an “epic” fundraiser next year to help support people living with a seizure disorder and their families — and it’s like no fundraiser the agency has ever had. The agency recently announced that executive…

17-year-old’s epilepsy experiences inspire film crew to raise awareness through video

January 6, 2014

The creators of a 3-½-minute YouTube video filmed during Epilepsy Ontario’s screening of a documentary about seizure disorders were so taken by people’s stories about living with epilepsy that they’ve volunteered to take on another project centred on one of the people who spoke at the event. Editorial director Todd Phillips says he and his…

Disclosing seizure condition at work crucial for safety, fostering understanding

November 21, 2013

When Marcel Allen began eating less and appeared confused at work in June, a colleague at the Ottawa Police Service knew immediately that something wasn’t right. Her assumption was correct — Allen would have a major seizure a short time later. But the fact his colleague knew the symptoms people with epilepsy experience prior to…

Online toolkit will make workplaces more inclusive for people with epilepsy

November 14, 2013

An e-learning resource toolkit developed by Epilepsy Toronto and funded by the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario to help company managers, human-resources personnel and employees better understand epilepsy and how to react if a person has a seizure in the workplace is slated to be released in mid to late winter. Epilepsy@work is intended to be…