Incident involving an officer with epilepsy was the catalyst for raising awareness within police force Deron Hamel On Aug. 8, 2010, Marcel Allen, an off-duty officer with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), was driving his children to their home in Pembroke, Ont. when he had an epileptic seizure in front of Parliament Hill. He characterizes…
Epilepsy Action Day successfully creates buy-in from MPPs Deron Hamel Melanie Jeffrey says the recent Epilepsy Action Day held at Queen’s Park proved to be a valuable step forward in creating a provincial epilepsy strategy. Jeffrey, a member of the epilepsy community and outspoken advocate for epilepsy awareness, says the best thing that could come…
In the fall of 2011, 671 Canadians across the country participated in a survey entitled The Impact of Epilepsy on Canadians. Leger Marketing conducted the survey in both official languages. This is the first of its kind in Canada to explore the impact on life and health among adults living with the disorder. The findings…
Many thanks to all who joined us at the premiere Canadian screening of the documentary, On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy, a film by Louis Stanislaw. Enjoy highlights from the evening!
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