Our special issue of IE News to celebrate the 3rd International Epilepsy Day is full of news on IBE activities to mark the day. In 2016 more than 40 countries around the world celebrated the event and we hope that, this year, that number will increase. We have been using Campi, the mascot for International
To celebrate International Epilepsy Day 2017, we present the second video in our series featuring International Epilepsy Day mascot, Campi the seahorse. In this video, Campi goes with his mum and dad to visit Dr. Cristina Langoustina, hoping to find out why he has been unwell recently. Watch the video to see what advice she
People with epilepsy understand the impact of the earthquake- sudden, unpredictable and shocking. Italian association AICE plan to mark International Epilepsy Day with actions that produce concrete results in favor of those affected by the earthquake: A fund to support the employment of workers with disabilities, a mobile home for a family with drug-resistant epilepsy,
The Norwegian Epilepsy Society (Norwegian chapter of the ILAE) and the Norwegian Epilepsy Federation (Norwegian chapter of the IBE) will together mark International Epilepsy Day by presenting the new Norwegian guidelines for diagnosis and therapy of epilepsy. In addition there will be a political debate around central problems with the care for persons with epilepsy.
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who took part in the competition this year. The judges had a difficult job as there were so many wonderful entries. Epilepsy has truly been put in the picture through the participants’ creative talents. These artworks tell of the personal experience of epilepsy through visual language, allowing
CREATING ARTISTIC WAVES! Put yourself in the frame for International Epilepsy Day, Monday, February 13, 2017... enter our competition before December 31, 2016. You can find out all the details on our Competition Page
The Epilepsy and Environment Association of Georgia celebrated International Epilepsy Day by emphasising the slogans "Epilepsy is More Than Seizure" and "Yes, I Can". A press release was distributed to all major information agencies in Georgia and also to the Ministry of Health Information was published in one of the most popular internet newspaper, Netgazeti. Posters for the
On International Epilepsy Day we were delighted to announce the two winners of US$ 1,000 each in our Photo Competition, but there were over 300 entries and we just have to show you some of our other favourites. First, have a look at the winners of the Phone/Tablet category, Alessandra Prada, and the Camera Category, Kenneth
Watch this person's uplifting video about having epilepsy and how swimming is a great source of enjoyment and a refuge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6fzV3_XSjg
To celebrate International Epilepsy Day the Turkish Chapters of the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy partnered with UCB Turkey. Together they set up information stands in shopping mall, held seminars and sent information letters to improve the attitudes towards people with epilepsy. • Shopping Malls: 1,000 brochures distributed at booths at one of the
