Epilepsy Update: Living Well with Epilepsy Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Registration 7:00 AM
Program 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ85259 Concourse Level
In collaboration with Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Barrow Neurological Institute, and Phoenix Children's Hospital, the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona presents the annual Epilepsy Update, a dual track event featuring the most up-to-date epilepsy information from local and national epilepsy experts.
The community program, titled Living Well with Epilepsy, explores topics of interest including medical treatment, healthy lifestyles, social issues, new developments in treating epilepsy, and what the future may hold. This is an excellent information source for people with epilepsy, family, friends, caregivers, and case workers.
Name Brand Medications vs. Generics
Joseph Sirven, MD, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale
Pediatric Surgery/ Stimulation
Kevin Chapman, MD, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix
Women’s Issues
Cornila Drees, MD, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix
Working, Playing, Driving
Joseph Drazkowski, MD, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale
Keynote Speaker
Daniel Lowenstein, MD, University of California, San Francisco
Memory and Thinking: Impact of Brain Injury
Alex Hishaw, MD, UniversityMedicalCenter, Tucson
Radiosurgery and Stimulation
Greg Cascino, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Psychiatric Comorbidities
Cynthia Stonnington, MD, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale
Registration fee of $10 per person ($15 per family) helps to cover the costs for handouts,
refreshments and other conference expenses.Scholarships are available; please contact the Foundation if you require financial assistance.
Child care will not be provided.
Click here for registration form or call the office at (602) 406-3581.
22nd Annual Epilepsy Update Professional Program
The professional program of the Epilepsy Update is intended for neurologists, physicians in internal medicine, family practice and general practice and nurses who are seeking a review or update in current clinical practice of seizures and epilepsy management. The program provides continuing medical education for physicians. To register for the professional program only go to http://www.mayo.edu/cme/, email: mca.cme@mayo.edu or call Mayo School of CME at (480) 301-4580.
Donald Anders Foundation Poker Night benefiting Operation Outreach Peoria, AZ
1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
The Donald Anders Foundation proudly presents...
Poker Night
benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona's Operation Outreach
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
1:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Bullshooters
3337 W. Peoria Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
For Seat/Table Reservations (602) 757-4601
$40 per seat or $200 per table (6 seats)
Includes buffet
Annual Arizona Epilepsy Walk - Tucson Tucson, AZ
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
New Great Location, New Great Walk.The Tucson Epilepsy Walk has moved to the University of Arizona Mall in March of 2010.The walk is a pledge-driven, non-competitive, event engaging people affected by epilepsy and their friends and families.
This annual fundraising walk not only raises money to support the programs and services of the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona, but also serves to increase epilepsy awareness throughout the general population and is a wonderful way to spend the day with your family.
The goal for the 2010 Walk is to raise $75,000 to continue the important and vital work of the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona.Teams are the heart of what makes the Epilepsy Walk so successful.Corporations, families, organizations, and school groups build teams to show their support for the epilepsy community.
The Team Captain’s job is to motivate and encourage others to join your team.Once the team is in place, the Team Captain then acts as the key liaison between their team and the Foundation.Click here for the Team Captain Kit.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Registration 8:00 AM
Walk Begins 9:30 AM
The Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona is currently looking for corporate event sponsors. Please contact Eddie Nichols via telephone at (602) 406-3581 or email at eddie.nichols@chw.edu.
Annual Arizona Epilepsy Walk - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
The Phoenix Epilepsy Walk is the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona’s largest fundraiser and is held annually at the Phoenix Zoo.The walk is a pledge-driven, non-competitive, event engaging people affected by epilepsy and their friends and families.
This annual fundraising walk not only raises money to support the programs and services of the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona, but also serves to increase epilepsy awareness throughout the general population and is a wonderful way to spend the day with your family.
The goal for the 2010 Walk is to raise $125,000 to continue the important and vital work of the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona.Teams are the heart of what makes the Epilepsy Walk so successful.Corporations, families, organizations, and school groups build teams to show their support for the epilepsy community.
The Team Captain’s job is to motivate and encourage others to join your team.Once the team is in place, the Team Captain then acts as the key liaison between their team and the Foundation.Click here for the Team Captain Kit.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Registration 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Walk 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Phoenix Zoo 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ, 85008
*All participants receive free admission to the Phoenix Zoo.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona is currently looking for corporate event sponsors. Please contact Eddie Nichols via telephone at (602) 406-3581 or email at eddie.nichols@chw.edu.
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