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…
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…
Sometimes you can feel alone when your child is living with a seizure disorder, but when you meet others going through the same issues and challenges as your family, the burden can feel a little lighter. This is the experience Andy and Dawn Bellefeuille say they walked away with from Dravet.org’s recent 2012 biennial conference…
Epilepsy Durham Region executive director Dianne McKenzie says the agency’s Sept. 29 Pull Together for Epilepsy event carries great symbolism, that of a community coming together, standing side by side in support of people living with epilepsy. Held in conjunction with Clarington’s Family Safety Day, an annual event featuring several interactive exhibits focused on public…
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