By Deron Hamel Children living with epilepsy are once again invited to enjoy a true summertime outdoor experience this year at Summerfest Camp. Summerfest Camp, which is held annually at Camp Couchiching, near Orillia, is a unique program geared to the needs of children living with seizure disorders. Going into its 22nd year, Summerfest Camp…
By Deron Hamel A long-standing scholarship for students living with epilepsy is once again being offered this year in a “new and improved” format. The Osler Epilepsy Scholarship, formerly called the OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship, is being offered to four students this year. Aside from the name change, the scholarship committee also decided to up the…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario will be acknowledging Purple Day by distributing purple ribbons to MPPs on March 24 and attending a session at Queen’s Park, where representatives from the Liberal, NDP and Progressive Conservative parties will read member statements focused on epilepsy awareness. 2014 Purple Day Website poster Purple Day is honoured annually by…
By Deron Hamel Although a multifaceted effort is underway to end a severe shortage of divalproex sodium (Epival), a commonly used anti-seizure drug, the anxiety created by the limited amount of the lifesaving medication lingers, says Lynda Bowyer. Bowyer, whose 21-year-old daughter takes Epival to control her seizures, says this is the first time her…
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