September 3, 2010

THIS ISSUE
2010-2011 Lecture Series
EPILEPSY SURGERY

Shakin’ Not Cured
BC EPILEPSY SOCIETY FUNDRAISER

Educating the Public About Epilepsy
FREE WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

2010-2011 Lecture Series

EPILEPSY SURGERY

(Please disregard the 2008 E-Newsletter that was accidentally re-released yesterday. Information on our 2010-2011 lecture series and events are contained below.)

Epilepsy Surgery - is it a treatment or cure? The fact is, it can be both.

On Tuesday, September 14, the BC Epilepsy Society is hosting a lecture about Epilepsy Surgery. This is the first topic of our 2010-2011 Speaking of Epilepsy Lecture Series.

Traditionally, surgery has been considered a treatment of last resort. However, this is untrue and surgery may dramatically reduce or control seizures in carefully selected patients.

Learn the facts, along with fascinating information about how our brain functions. Many new and exciting developments have occurred in this field. Safer and less invasive options are now available, which include a quicker recovery period along with minimal risks and long-term consequences.

The speaker will be Dr. Mary Connolly, a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy and is the head of the Epilepsy Surgery Department of the BC Children's Hospital. This is a multimedia lecture and questions are encouraged.

This lecture will be held at the Chan Auditorium at the Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of BC located on 4480 Oak Street at 28th Avenue. Public transportation information, is available here.

The lecture is from 7-8:30 pm. It is $10, or free for current BC Epilepsy Society members. 

Please contact our office at 604-875-6704 or at info@bcepilepsy.com to reserve your seat.

Additional 2010-2011 Lecture Series topics and dates are available from www.bcepilepsy.com  

Shakin’ Not Cured

BC EPILEPSY SOCIETY FUNDRAISER
Bond. James Bond. He’s probably the most dashing, most mysterious, and most appealing Secret Service Agent that we’ve seen on film and TV. Shakin’ not Cured, is a new gala fundraising event for the BC Epilepsy Society that is themed on this world famous top-secret agent.

This event is on Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm. It will be at Monk McQueen’s, an award-winning restaurant located in Vancouver.

There’ll be great food and entertainment throughout the evening, and the chance to bid on silent auction items to take home. You could wear your swankiest outfit or even dress up as your favourite Bond character.

Contact Shawn or Elvira at the BC Epilepsy Society at 604-875-6704 or email laari@bcepilepsy.com to order tickets for this event or to donate an auction item.

It doesn’t matter whether Sean Connery or Daniel Craig is your favourite Bond, we welcome everyone.

Educating the Public About Epilepsy

FREE WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE
The Partners in Teaching Program from the BC Epilepsy Society offers free educational workshops about seizures, first aid, safety, and related considerations for schools, childcare staff, community support workers, employers, and other interested parties. The goal is to increase awareness and understanding about epilepsy.

Workshops are offered in 45, 60, or 90 minute sessions. A workshop description is below:

Partners in Teaching: Seizure Awareness Workshop
About 1 out of 12 people will have a seizure in their lifetime. Epilepsy, a condition that involves recurring seizures, affects approximately 30,000 people in BC. This interactive workshop will answer your questions by focusing on the facts. You’ll learn how to recognize the different seizure types, first aid and safety considerations, as well as ways to support people with epilepsy. 

To book a workshop, please contact our office at 604-875-6704, outreach@bcepilepsy.com or fax our Workshop Registration Form to 604-875-0617.