Courses Provided
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Tanya joins the global campaign to bring epilepsy "Out of the Shadows" and "Stamp out the Stigma" with a poster presentation at the International Epilepsy Congress in Hungary in 2009. 
Courses Provided
Quality presentations can provide knowledge to:
- businesses
- schools
- community groups
- care homes
- individuals
- prisons
- media
- conferences
The most commonly requested subjects are:
Epilepsy: First Aid
Epilepsy: Medical Treatments
Epilepsy: Seizures
Epilepsy: Surgery
General Epilepsy Awareness: What Is It, The Cause & How To Treat A Seizure
There is is a wide range of topics for presentations regarding epilepsy and everyday life. This can be obtained by emailing information@epilepsyfootprint.com
The cost of a presentation will consist of: travel expenses and possible accommodation charges plus a voluntary donation towards Epilepsy Footprint's work.
To register please go to the Contact Us page
Some Interesting Facts
- Epilepsy is a neurological condition causing recurrent seizures
- There are over 40 different types of epileptic seizures
- Approximately 1 in every 100 people in the UK have epilepsy
- There is approximately 70 million people in the world with epilepsy
- Epilepsy can occur at any age but is more common in under 20s and over 60s
- The majority of people who develop epilepsy before the age of 20 will grow out of it
- About 70% of people with epilepsy can have it controlled by medication
- There is no single cause of epilepsy
- The vast majority of people with epilepsy can lead a normal life and take part in the same activities
- The Equality Act in the UK covers people with epilepsy
- Some famous people in history with epilepsy include Julius Caesar, Vincent Van Gogh, Charles Dickens, Alexander The Great and Edward Lear.
