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Ask An Expert About Epilepsy!
On Tuesday, November 13th The BC Epilepsy Society will be presenting a panel discussion with epilepsy specialists as part of our 2007-2008 Speaking Of Epilepsy Lecture Series.
The topic is "Ask An Expert", and we've brought together three individuals experienced in the medical and social issues related to epilepsy. Dr. Kevin Farrell, Kelly McMillan, and Kathryn Sykes will present information and answer audience questions from their expertise of a neurologist, nurse clinician, and social worker. Bring your ideas and thoughts for discussion - we're looking forward to seeing you there!
The Speaking of Epilepsy Lecture Series is held at the Chan Auditorium at the Children's and Women's Health Centre of BC (4480 Oak Street, Vancouver). All lectures begin at 7 PM. Admission is free for current members, or $10 for non-members. Please contact the BC Epilepsy Society at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com if you require further information.
Details about previous and upcoming lectures are available here.
Posted by Elvira Balakshin at October 31, 2007 11:45 AM
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Filed Under: General Disneyland Dreams Take Flight For Kids With Epilepsy
We're very happy to report that five kids with epilepsy were able to make their first trip to Disneyland thanks to a collaboration between the BC Epilepsy Society and Dreams Take Flight. These kids joined 120 other kids and adult volunteers as part of an all-expenses paid trip to Disneyland on October 23rd. This extra special event included lots of surprises for all the kids involved, including meeting Disney characters, receiving Disney spending money, and other cool kid treats.
I accompanied the group along with additional adult volunteers from Air Canada to ensure that the different needs and wishes of the kids were accommodated. It made me see that this trip helped foster not only happiness, but also a sense of independence for the kids. They got to meet other kids with epilepsy and go on lots of different rides, explore the various fantasy neighborhoods, and take ice cream and slushee breaks together.
Everyone returned home that night safe, healthy, and very happy. I suspect that the memories from this trip will last a lifetime for these kids, along with the feelings of hope and compassion they experienced from the Air Canada volunteers who made this trip possible through Dreams Take Flight.
Posted by Elvira Balakshin at October 26, 2007 1:00 AM
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Filed Under: General BC Epilepsy Society to Benefit from Road Race
On Sunday, October 28th, the BC Epilepsy Society will be the sole benefiting charity for the 37th annual James Cunningham Seawall Race. We will receive financial benefit in two ways: through revenues generated by the race organizers, the Lions Gate Road Runners, and through pledges collected by racers and donated to our Society.
Even though the race is still four weeks away, we've already received our first donation from a participant. Pledge collecting runners can turn their donations in at the race to staff at the BC Epilepsy Society tent.
If you want more information about the race, please visit the event website.
Posted by Kathryn Sykes at September 28, 2007 1:00 AM
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Filed Under: General Speaking of Epilepsy 2007 Launched This Week
On September 27th, we kicked off this year’s Speaking of Epilepsy Series with a talk by Dr. Michelle Demos on the subject of genetics and epilepsy.
Dr. Demos is a neurologist and a clinical geneticist at BC Children’s Hospital. Her research interest is in the area of genetics of epilepsy and involves studying the characteristics and genetic etiologies of familial infantile seizures in BC; and examining the role of chromosome abnormalities as a cause of epilepsy in some children. Please look for her lecture to be available on this website in streaming video in the next month. You'll find this and other lectures in the Publications & Resources section.
There will be four more presentations in the current lecture series. You are invited to join us at the Chan Auditorium, which is in the Education and Research Building just north of the Children’s Hospital at 4480 Oak Street at 28th Avenue, from 7 – 9pm. Cost of admission is free for members, or $10.00 for non-members.
Please call our office or email us for more information, and mark your calendars early for the next lecture, which will be on November 13th!
Posted by Kathryn Sykes at September 21, 2007 1:00 AM
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Filed Under: General Welcome to Our Website!
The staff and board of the BC Epilepsy Society are proud to share our newly redesigned website! It contains all of our established resources, as well as some exciting new features (like this blog) all wrapped up in this good-looking, easy-to-navigate package.
We think of our website as a program all its own, and we can't underestimate its value as a link and a resource for our members and community all over the province. For these reasons, we hope you will take some time to explore the site and find what you're looking for, or what you did not know was available.
Please feel free to get in touch with us through phone, email, or the comments section right on this blog to let us know what you think, and what you'd like to see. If you're not already a member, please think about joining our society to stay in touch, receive our newsletter, and enjoy all the benefits of membership. In the meantime, keep an eye on this blog to read about new advances and issues in epilepsy, and share your thoughts in return. All in all, I think it's an exciting development!
Kathryn
Posted by Kathryn Sykes at September 20, 2007 1:00 AM
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Filed Under: General Epilepsy Awareness
In recent weeks, I have heard that the only more common neurological disorder than epilepsy is the headache. Whether or not this is true, I'm sure you'll agree that public awareness about epilepsy can be improved in British Columbia.
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Posted by System Administrator at February 23, 2007 11:17 AM
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Filed Under: General March is Epilepsy Awareness Month
See BC Epilepsy on TV and hear us on the radio during March! Our new public service announcements will begin airing in the first week of March on all of your favourite stations.
Posted by at February 6, 2007 2:28 PM
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