Epilepsy

Events November: Epilepsy Awareness month Nov 1-30, 2024 Let’s use all 30 days of November to shine a light on epilepsy and seizures and to educate all who will listen. Did you know that 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lifetime?  Probably a majority of people you […]

Events Epilepsy Book Club January 19, 2024 Epilepsy Book Club which will focus on “Lying awake” by Mark Salzman this time around.  As part of our Wellness Program, NEREG and MAESC hosts an on-line epilepsy and seizure-themed Book Club every 4 months!  Everyone in the group reads the book on their own, then “meets” online

Events American Epilepsy Society Meeting December 1-5, 2023 Where: Orlando, Florida Event for epilepsy professionals in academia, clinical practice, industry, and advocacy. This is the most important event for epilepsy professionals where they can be exposed to the most novel education, science, networking, and clinical advances in epilepsy and seizure disorders and network with their

Events Purple Day March 26, 2024 Many of you have heard about this global awareness raising day where we can all be as creative as possible with the color purple (official color of epilepsy) as long as we are striving to raise awareness and educate others about this serious and important disorder.  Check out the

Events Seizure Action Plan Awareness Week (second Monday in February) February 12, 2024 What is a Seizure Action Plan? A seizure is a medical emergency. A Seizure Action Plan (SAP) contains tailored guidelines on how to respond during a seizure, based on the patient’s medical history. It includes health and medical information specific to the

Events International Epilepsy Day February 12, 2024 This day is a joint initiative of the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) celebrated across the globe in the 120 of countries in which IBE and ILAE are represented. The International Epilepsy Day is the most prestigious epilepsy event in the

Events Walk to End Epilepsy Date to confirm Join us in-person at the Nationals Park or virtually to raise awareness and funds to END EPILEPSY. With each step taken and dollar raised, we’re closer to reaching our goal: a world free from epilepsy and free from fear of the next seizure. < Back to Events

Events Epilepsy Expo and Awareness Day at Disneyland Resort October 30-November 1, 2023 Epilepsy Alliance America is a national partner of Epilepsy Expo and Awareness Day at Disneyland Resort – the largest patient-focused epilepsy event in the world! One of the newest EAA members, Sofie’s Journey, founded and manages this truly amazing event.  The two-day

Events Epilepsy Book Club September 15, 2023 12 noon (EST) Epilepsy Book Club will meet online to go over the new book that was selected: “Grand Mal” by Joshua Holmes. https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Mal-Novel-Book/dp/1494432811 Email dramyers@yahoo.com to join. < Back to Events