Epilepsy Association of West/Cent PA

Do you know how to respond to a person who has a generalized tonic clonic seizure? #EpilepsyAwareness

If you or someone you love has epilepsy, you may be reeling from the news. Take a deep breath. Much of the fear and uncertainty you may be feeling can be lessened by learning more about epilepsy and what to expect. 800-361-5885, staff@eawcp.org or visit eawcp.org.

We will host our Purple Party in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 8th. Click here to register: p2p.onecause.com/pittsburghpurp… Or contact Jordan at 412-322-5880 or jhinds@eawcp.org.

We are excited for this upcoming webinar series. You can register for one, two, three or all four events. #epilepsyawareness You can use the QR code or go to eawcp.org

#Epilepsy affects as many as 50 million people around the world today, but journey is unique. Create a personalized treatment plan with your doctor using the S.T.E.P.S. Discussion Tool from @SKLifeScience. bit.ly/3kXzJ6w

STARS Study Webinar, featuring Dr. James Valeriano Join us for a webinar about the #UCB Biosciences Inc. STARS study on Wednesday, December 4th at 12:00 Doctors are researching a medication for patients who have seizures lasting more than 3 minutes. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

@TaylorAbelMD is chief of pediatric neurosurgery and surgical director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program at @ChildrensPgh. He was a presenter at #EpilepsyAwarenessDayDisneyland. We greatly appreciate the time and dedication that he devotes to our #epilepsy community.

Not sure how to approach the subject of #epilepsy with your healthcare provider? @SKLifeScience has designed the S.T.E.P.S. Discussion Tool to foster stronger communication between #patients and doctors. bit.ly/3kXzJ6w

The 2025 EAWCP Scholarship Applications have been sent to high school counselors. For additional information contact Jordan at jhinds@eawcp.org or 412-322-5880 or visit our website for an application and guidelines. eawcp.org/programs/schol… #epilepsy #Scholarships

We are thrilled to honor Tim O'Brien as our 2025 King of the Mardi Gras! Join us on Saturday, March 1 at the Westin Pittsburgh. Confirm your sponsorship today eawcp.org/MardiGras

Mark your calendars for Sun, July 6- Sat, July 12. Camp Frog allows kids with epilepsy/seizure disorders to be integrated into a typical camp experience w/other children. This program is for youth with epilepsy from ages 8-17 who have completed 3rd grade but not yet graduated.

We offer a variety of free programs and supportive services to assist children, adults and families whose lives have been affected by epilepsy. CareShare is a temporary respite service to assist the caretakers of people who have uncontrolled seizures.

Welcome to "Where are we Wednesday"? We will let you know where we have been educating people on seizure recognition and first aid and how we are working in the epilepsy community. We were in Cumberland, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties. #EpilepsyAwareness

Welcome to "Where are we Wednesday"? We will let you know where we have been educating people on seizure recognition and first aid and how we are working in the epilepsy community. We were in Allegheny, Dauphin, Elk, Erie, and Perry Counties.

Welcome to "Where are we Wednesday"? We will let you know where we have been educating people on seizure recognition and first aid and how we are working in the epilepsy community. We were in Cumberland, Erie, Mercer and Westmoreland Counties. eawcp.org

Its "Where are we Wednesday"? We will let you know where we have been educating people on seizure recognition and first aid in the community. We were in Allegheny, Dauphin, Erie, Indiana, Lawrence, Lycoming, & Washington Counties. eawcp.org or call 412-322-5880.

We are so thankful to have the opportunity to work with students on their senior projects. We love to see their vision and creativity come to life. If you have a student that needs to complete a senior project or has required service hours give us a call at 412-322-5880.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 Day. We encourage you to do something to take care of yourself. The EAWCP offers a temporary respite care program. eawcp.org/programs/respi… Visit this site and find a virtual support group one that is right for you. epilepsyallianceamerica.org/.../support-gr…

Welcome to "Where are we Wednesday"? We will let you know where we have been educating people on seizure recognition and first aid and how we are working in the epilepsy community. We were in Allegheny, Lancaster and York counties.

Welcome to "Where are we Wednesday"? We will let you know where we have been educating people on seizure recognition and first aid and how we are working in the epilepsy community. This we were in Adams, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Lawrence and York Counties.

We would love to come to your school, company, or community group to talk about epilepsy. However, if that isn't possible, the Epilepsy Alliance America has a Seizure Training Your Way video. You can watch when it is convenient for you. epilepsyallianceamerica.org/seizure-safety…