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International Epilepsy Day Expo – February 8th 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM PST – Free Online Event
“Epilepsy isn’t a choice … but stigma and ignorance are.” – Kim Davidson, Founder, I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ campaign We invite you to join us at our International Epilepsy Day Expo. Please see below for event details: Date: Monday February 8th, 2021 Time: 6… Continue Reading “International Epilepsy Day Expo – February 8th 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM PST – Free Online Event”
Help Shape the Future of Epilepsy and Seizure Research in Canada!
Have your say! Help shape the future of epilepsy and seizure research in Canada! Our Canadian epilepsy friends at EpLink and the Ontario Brain Institute have sent out a survey to gather the input of people living with epilepsy or those who care for… Continue Reading “Help Shape the Future of Epilepsy and Seizure Research in Canada!”
At-Home Holiday Fun!
If you’re looking for ideas of holiday activities to do during the 2020 holiday season, check out our ideas for holiday activities that can be done at-home or virtually below: Host a Virtual Holiday Party: Use technology to host a virtual holiday party with family,… Continue Reading “At-Home Holiday Fun!”
Healthy Holiday Tips
The holiday season will soon be upon us and often bring the chance to give and receive gifts and the possibility of seeing family, friends and loved ones. However, the holiday season can also sometimes bring unwelcome guests like stress and anxiety that can… Continue Reading “Healthy Holiday Tips”
Learning Opportunities Through Coursera
If you’re looking for something to do while we’re at home during the 2020 holiday season and one of your New Year’s Resolutions is that you want to learn something new, you can try doing a course through Coursera. Coursera is an online education… Continue Reading “Learning Opportunities Through Coursera”
Options for Online Games During the Holiday Season
During the holiday season, you can still play games with family, friends and loved ones online and host a virtual game night. Check out some options below: Computer-Based: Battleship Click here to play online Click “Friend” under the “Opponent” heading You will receive a link to… Continue Reading “Options for Online Games During the Holiday Season”
VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
During the 2020 holiday seasom, we may not be able to get together physically but there is still the option for virtual hang outs. If you would like to do a virtual hang out this holiday season, you have many options. Simply read on… Continue Reading “VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON”
Memory Tips for People Living with Epilepsy
People living with epilepsy may face issues with memory as a result of their epilepsy, their seizures, their medication, or a combination of all three. If you face issues with your memory, you are not alone. Please see below for some quotes on memory… Continue Reading “Memory Tips for People Living with Epilepsy”
Epilepsy and Halloween – Tips to Stay Safe
As the air gets colder, we are reminded that Halloween is quickly approaching. This holiday, which originated from All Hallows Eve, the last day of the Celtic calendar, and a Pagan holiday to honour the dead, now acts as a celebration of the season… Continue Reading “Epilepsy and Halloween – Tips to Stay Safe”
The Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy Webinar Recording
On Thursday May 21st, the BC Epilepsy Society hosted the Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy Webinar, where pediatric neurologist and Director of the Ketogenic Diet Program at BC Children’s Hospital, Dr. Linda Huh, MD, FRCPC and Dietician at the Ketogenic Diet Program at BC Children’s… Continue Reading “The Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy Webinar Recording”