International Epilepsy Day Celebration in Turkey

International Epilepsy Day falls on the second Monday of February. This year, it was on February 11, 2019. I happened to come across an article just now about a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey that was lit in purple to raise awareness about epilepsy. This kind of symbolic action is meaningful and is a first step in removing the stigma of epilepsy, especially in those countries with less access to healthcare and education.

https://www.dailysabah.com/istanbul/2019/02/12/istanbuls-bridges-light-up-in-purple-to-mark-international-epilepsy-day

Black History Month—African Americans and Epilepsy

February is Black History Month.  This is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans, but also a time to evaluate their status at this time and work to improve it.

The Magic Number: 2-1-1

In her blog Epilepsy Talk, Phylis Feiner Johnson posted an entry about where to find resources on driving laws and how to access services if you don’t drive.  One of those resources is 2-1-1.  This phone number and website are extremely useful, not only for people with epilepsy, but for people in general who need access to:

--Healthcare

--Food

--Jobs

--Emergency/disaster relief

I encourage you to check it out.

If you have any other useful resources, please feel free to share them here.

Thanks!

Resources

http://epilepsytalk.com/2015/07/18/resources-for-when-you-cant-drive/

http://www.211.org/

Epilepsy Summit Early Bird Registration Extended!

Due to popular demand, the “early bird” registration fee for the upcoming Epilepsy Summit in Manhattan Beach, California on March 28 has been extended to March 20, 2015.  If you still want to attend and haven’t registered yet, here is your chance to do so for $50/person.  Fees will go up after that.

Also, partial scholarships are available.  

For more information, you can call 800-564-0445 or 310-670-2870.

Visit: http://epilepsysummitla.org and select the ADULTS TRACK event

Register: http://epilepsysummitla.org/registration-community/

These are some of the topics that will be covered:

·         Diagnosis and Treatment Advances—Medications, Surgeries, Neuromodulation

·         Diet Therapies and Epilepsy Nutrition

·         CBD Oil (Medical Marijuana)

·         Healthcare Insurance and Financial Planning

·         Women and Epilepsy

It should be a good program!