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Voices of Epilepsy

Community support Epilepsy Durham Region’s greatest success: executive director

November 1, 2012

  When you’re a small epilepsy support agency of two people, you need to know how to make the most of your available resources — and that’s exactly what Epilepsy Durham Region has done for 25 years. The agency receives no government or United Way funding. Instead, Epilepsy Durham Region has built community relationships to…

SickKids helping kids with epilepsy excel academically, socially

October 26, 2012

From making printing easier through the use of weighted, vibrating pens to helping creative thoughts flow with voice-to-text software, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is making “learning come to life” for children who have epilepsy and seizure disorders. SickKids is grooming kids in grades one through 7 to excel at school, develop self-confidence and…

Webinars train teachers how to spot, respond to seizures in classroom

October 18, 2012

Imagine you’re a school teacher and suddenly one of your pupils has a seizure in the classroom. Would you know how to appropriately respond? If not, a new service being offered by Epilepsy Ontario to schools in regions of the province without a local epilepsy support agency can help. Epilepsy Ontario epilepsy information specialist Suzanne Nurse is leading webinars…

Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton aiming to raise $50K in marathon

October 9, 2012

About 130 people will be running under the Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton banner at the Oct. 14 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, an annual five- and 2.5-kilometer run that raises money for a myriad of charities. The agency is hoping the event will raise $50,000. Money raised will continue to support the programs, services, education and…