March 5, 2008
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Get To Know Us
The BC Epilepsy Society Annual General Meeting
You are invited to the BC Epilepsy Society Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 11th. This will be held in the Oak Room at the Park Inn Hotel at 898 West Broadway in Vancouver. The event will start at 6:30 PM. We will have presentations from our Patron, the Honorable Steven Point, the new Lieutenant Governor of BC, and Kirk Mulatz our Society-funded epilepsy researcher. There will be a social gathering following the presentations where you will have the opportunity to meet with and talk to both the presenters and other members. Refreshments will be available. You can RSVP at 604-875-6704. Please note that yearly BC Epilepsy Society memberships expire at the adjournment of this meeting. The membership application form is available here or by contacting our office at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com
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Speaking of Epilepsy Lecture Series
How to Manage Stress and Epilepsy
In our increasingly fast-paced and demanding society, stressful situations have become a familiar and expected part of life. Because living with epilepsy comes with its own challenges, understanding and managing stress for those with epilepsy and their caregivers can be particularly important. To discuss this topic further and share strategies, Dr. Josef Zaide and Dr. Audrey Ho will be speaking about Stress Management and Epilepsy on Thursday, April 17th from 7-9 PM. Dr. Josef Zaide and Dr. Audrey Ho are very experienced in working with individuals with epilepsy and other neurological conditions. As well, both are long-time volunteers at the BC Epilepsy Society. This presentation is part of our yearly Speaking of Epilepsy lecture series. It will be held at the Chan Auditorium at BC Children's Hospital at 4480 Oak Street. The event is free for current members, or $10 for non-members.
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Lions Camps For Kids With Special Needs
Start Your Application Now
The Lions Society is providing a variety of free summer camps to children with special needs. These camps are located in Squamish (near Vancouver), Whitfield (near Kelowna), and Shawnigan (near Victoria). The camp dates and locations are listed at the Lions Society website. There are weeks and weekends dedicated for specific age groups, accessibility needs and first-time campers. Camp activities are designed to build confidence, independence and peer interaction in a recreational environment. This is a very popular program, and spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis. To help ensure quick processing of your application, contact the Camp Administrator at 604-873-1865 to receive the medical form from the application in advance. This form has information, which must be filled out by your child's physician. The complete application forms will be available on Monday, April 7th. The BC Epilepsy Society will be providing camp travel subsidies for families who require it. For more information on this initiative, please contact our office at 604-875-6704.
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