Did you know that epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder, with at least 3.4 million people living with active epilepsy – including 470,000 children? 150,000 new cases of epilepsy are diagnosed every year and 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime.
We are happy to share a great resource for anyone who may be in a position to assist someone during and after a seizure.
This training is for school personnel - teachers, aides, school nurses, bus drivers, coaches, administrators, and all other individuals who work in the school setting. It provides basic information about epilepsy, seizures, and how epilepsy can affect a student's learning. Most importantly, it highlights the importance of having a Seizure Action Plan for those students diagnosed with epilepsy and describes what you should do if a student has a seizure.
The training will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
You are invited to view a recording of our live webinar, "Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy and the Use of Seizure Detection Devices."
Presenters:
Mary Duffy, Executive Director, Danny Did Foundation
Katie Gaughn, Program Manager, Danny Did Foundation
Originally recorded on July 12, 2023
You are invited to view a recording of our live webinar, "Special Considerations for Women With Epilepsy."
The presenter was Dr. Dipali Nemade, MD, MPH, Epileptologist at Orlando Health Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Institute.
Originally recorded on October 12, 2023.
You are invited to view a recording of our live webinar, "Seizure Rescue Therapies, Seizure Action Plans, and Seizure First Aid"
The presenter was Dr. Katherine ("Kate") Labiner, a pediatric neurologist, an epileptologist, and sports neurologist.
This webinar was originally recorded on August 10, 2023.