By Deron Hamel Turning negative experiences into positive action has been an important theme in Jeff Tabrizi’s life. The 29-year-old boxer from Burlington has had his share of battles – inside and outside of the ring. But looking back, Tabrizi says those battles made him stronger and helped shape him into who he is today.…
By Deron Hamel The seed of the I AM 1 in 100 social media campaign was planted at a brainstorming session at Epilepsy Ottawa in 2019 to raise epilepsy awareness. The idea was put into action, then spread throughout the Ottawa area, was adopted by the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance (CEA) and has now grown across…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Durham Region has provided 1,900 Lora the Lavender Labrador soft plush charity dogs to Durham Region first responders to help build strong connections with local police, fire and ambulance services, as well as to raise epilepsy awareness. The Lora dogs were presented to first responders during a Dec. 17 ceremony at…
By Deron Hamel TORONTO – Donovan Mckenzie says one thing stood out for him most while attending Epilepsy Action Day on April 8 at Queen’s Park: how little MPPs knew about epilepsy and its impact on people’s lives. The good news is that when the day was over, MPPs had heard the stories of people…
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