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Voices of Epilepsy

Groundbreaking epilepsy research project ‘unparalleled’ in clinical focus

April 19, 2012

OBI-funded project launches Deron Hamel The epilepsy research community is excited about the launch of an “unparalleled” project that will investigate improvements in clinical care for seizure disorders. Epilepsy Ontario board member and director of the University of Toronto Epilepsy Research Program Dr. Mac Burnham says the most exciting aspect of the research project, which…

Bottom lines should not trump people: Anne Currie

April 12, 2012

Mother of woman with seizure disorder highlights struggle for VNS procedure, hopes conversations stem from story Deron Hamel Anne Currie and her daughter Megan are hoping the Ontario government will take action to help end the struggle they are going through to obtain a new vagus nerve stimulator (VNS), an implant essential to helping control…

Epilepsy Ontario stories to open discussions

April 5, 2012

News program an exciting avenue for people to share stories: EO executive director Deron Hamel If you ask Epilepsy Ontario executive director Rozalyn Werner-Arcé what the most exciting aspect of the organization’s new online news program is, her answer is straightforward: “We’re providing a way for people with epilepsy to tell their stories.” Through the…

Video to train police on seizure disorders

March 29, 2012

Police officer with epilepsy helping create video to ensure unfortunate incident never happens again Deron Hamel Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officer Marcel Allen and the OPS Professional Development Centre are developing a training video about seizure disorders to educate law enforcement officials to help ensure an incident that happened to Allen a year and a…