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Epilepsy Foundation of Central and South Texas
News» Sign up for our free newsletter! This page lists eNews Updates, Action Alerts, and Legislative Alerts from the Epilepsy Foundation of Central & South Texas.
Celebrating the New Americans with Disabilities Act
Sep 16, 2008: We are very happy to report that the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 was unanimously passed by the Senate last week. This bill clarifies for the courts that people with disabilities should not lose civil rights protections because their condition is treatable, episodic or not completely disabling. The President is expected to sign this bill into law in September. The Epilepsy Foundation has supported the ADA Amendments Act to secure the promise of the ADA, as it was originally envisioned. Our success in Congress could not have happened without supporters like you. During the past year, there were many who thought an agreement with Congress could not be reached. We didn’t let this stop us and together we proved anything is possible. This legislative victory is an example of the Epilepsy Foundation’s advocacy strength on the local and national level and should inspire everyone affected by epilepsy to get involved. Thank you for your continued support. *************************************************** Jan 2008: EFCST Receives Additional Funds for Seizure Clinics and Public Health Education Program!!! The Epilepsy Foundation of Central & South Texas recently received additional funds to expand our outreach seizure clinics!! EFCST has added clinics in Eagle Pass, Temple, and San Angelo to our current clinic schedule. A tele-medicine clinic will also be offered in Harlingen. This expansion of our outreach clinic program is a SIGNIFICANT program enhancement and will provide vital medical services to persons who need help receiving medical care and treatment. Click here for eligibility information and outreach clinic applications in English & Spanish. *************************************************** Dr. Charles Akos Szabo named Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology Oct 17, 2007 Dr. William L. Henrich, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine announced the appointment of Dr. Charles Akos Szabo as the Interim Chair of the Department of Neurology. Dr. Szabo has helped build the South Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (STCEC), with particular interest in the development of a multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery program. He was the Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship from 2001-2006, and is currently the Director of Epilepsy Surgery, and the Clinical Services of STCEC. Under his leadership, the STCEC has been certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, the only such center in Central and South Texas. Dr. Szabo’s research interests include behavioral aspects of epilepsy and the genetics and electrophysiology of the photosensitive epilepsy in the baboon. Dr. Szabo is a member of the Professional Advisory Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, as well as the Medical Director of the epilepsy outreach clinics of the Epilepsy Foundation of Central and South Texas.Dr.Szabohas been aninfluentialadvocatefor people with epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation of Central and South Texas congratulates Dr. Szabo!! *************************************************** |
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