Engaging MPPs at Queen’s Park on Purple Day is paying off for Epilepsy Ontario, as evidenced by feedback the organization is getting from government officials. Epilepsy Ontario representatives were at Queen’s Park on Purple Day (March 26) to raise awareness among MPPs about the issues people with epilepsy and their families are facing. “We heard…
Epilepsy support agencies across Ontario are gearing up for Purple Day, the annual international event aimed at raising epilepsy awareness. Recognized every March 26, Purple Day was launched in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a nine-year-old Nova Scotia girl who is living with epilepsy. Since then, individuals and organizations worldwide have hosted events and campaigns to…
While guide dogs assisting people with visual impairment have been around hundreds of years, it’s only been in the past three decades that people with epilepsy have discovered the difference specially trained canines can make in their lives. Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides has trained more than 70 dogs to assist Canadians living with…
Epilepsy Ontario is presenting a free information webinar Jan. 23 aimed at developing clear messaging about the kind of educational supports children with epilepsy need. The webinar will bring together Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives from across Ontario, including many who will be advocating for the creation of protocols outlining supports that should be…
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