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Voices of Epilepsy

Agencies hoping On the Edge will enlighten a new demographic

June 12, 2014

Donna Pammer and Dianne McKenzie say the best thing that could stem from their epilepsy support agencies hosting screenings of On the Edge would be for people who are not connected to the epilepsy community to attend — and walk away with a better understanding of the condition. On the Edge is a documentary about…

[Event] ON THE EDGE: Living with Epilepsy

June 11, 2014

Epilepsy Ontario  is excited to announce On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy Road Tour. Additional screenings will take place in Ottawa, Durham Region (Whitby) and London. Each film screening will include a facilitated conversation including a clinician, a person who has epilepsy and community epilepsy representative.  On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy is a documentary told through the eyes…

Thank you to our Supporters

June 11, 2014

  Epilepsy Ontario gives a big shout out to the staff and students of Langstaff Secondary School who organized a Purple Day event during March – Epilepsy Awareness Month – for Epilepsy Ontario.  Their fantastic efforts played a key role in raising important awareness about epilepsy at the school as well as raising $793.94 for…

Trainer explains value seizure response dogs deliver

June 5, 2014

Gloria Peckham recalls how a British Columbia man, who received a seizure response dog she trained, is now living independently because of the canine. The man has a severe seizure disorder, and health authorities suggested he move into a group home because he experiences so many seizures. However, because the man now has a seizure…