Epilepsy Quinte

I hope everyone has a seizure free day! 💯🙏

Myths & Misconceptions:

You can swallow your tongue during a seizure.
It's physically impossible to swallow your tongue.

PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Epilepsy Toronto strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding epilepsy by providing a range of public outreach programs to diverse communities. We facilitate workshops at Community Health Centres, newcomer settlement agencies, education/religious institutions, cultural associations and community groups to promote a better understanding of epilepsy in the community, and address current needs and barriers to accessing Epilepsy Toronto services.

Volunteers and student standing at Epilepsy Toronto information table at U of TPresentations have targeted Seniors, Mothers & Babies, Case workers/Health Care professionals, Aquatic Leaders and Newcomers who have represented the Somali, Tamil, Bengali, Caribbean, Chinese, Spanish, Italian and South East Asian Communities.

Epilepsy Toronto is committed to extending outreach and strengthening community partnerships.

PUBLIC EDUCATION
Epilepsy Toronto provides information on epilepsy to over 100 organizations each year, including schools, corporations, health organizations, and social service agencies. We’ve provided Seizure First Aid training to Toronto’s Police force, working closely with the officers to improve their response to a person having a seizure in a public place. Knowing how to distinguish a seizure from intoxication is one of the important issues we discuss with the police personnel. Through our public education program, we aim to dispel the myths about seizures and epilepsy that so negatively impact the quality of life of people living with this condition.

Epilepsy Toronto provides training in epilepsy treatment to care givers and students enrolled in courses at George Brown College and Seneca College where they will eventually work with people who have seizures.

We also provide Epilepsy 101 presentations to school children and teachers that raise awareness about epilepsy. On a personal level, we can provide educational presentations to a family, neighbours or even a landlord if a client indentifies the need to have better support from the people in their community. Or learn about our Teaching Awareness Through Puppetry (TAP) workshops by clicking here.

Click HERE to download a Presentation Booking Request Form.

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Epilepsy Awareness Month | Canadian Epilepsy Alliance Epilepsy Awareness Month March is Epilepsy Awareness Month in Canada. Here are some ideas for celebrating and raising epilepsy awareness.   Tell Your Epilepsy Story Sharing your epilepsy story is a powerful way to raise awareness. Personal stories put a face to epilepsy. They help people understand...

Influencer Camila Coelho Reveals Private Battle With Epilepsy

Referencing her initial diagnosis when she was a kid, Coelho said, "My mom told me, 'Camila, you are a normal child. You are going to live your normal life. There's nothing you cannot do.'" At the suggestion of her mother, she kept her seizures a secret from the outside world

Influencer Camila Coelho Reveals Private Battle With Epilepsy Instagram and YouTube influencer Camila Coelho revealed that she was diagnosed with epilepsy at 9 years old. Read her story about living with the neurological disorder below.

Stay positive every one! I know it's hard sometimes you got this 👍

STOP using the term "Grand Mal Seizures"

Learn the correct Seizure Terminology by visiting our website.

Types of Seizures | Canadian Epilepsy Alliance Types of Seizures s Note: This webpage is subject to continuous review by the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance to ensure the information contained within is the most current. However, this material is purely for informational purposes and should not be used for self-diagnosis. Consult your healthcare prov...

"If you are receiving Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support and you own a certified service or guide dog, you may receive $84 a month for each dog, to help pay for their care."

Disability-related benefits: Guide Dog Benefit If you are receiving Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support and you own a certified service or guide dog, you may receive $84 a month for each dog, to help pay for their care.