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Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Maine Education and Networking Seminar |
| Saturday November 22, 2008 Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive Augusta, ME |
Topics Include:
Epilepsy 101Treatment of Pediatric Epilepsy
Advocacy
Epilepsy and The Family
Women and Epilepsy
Employment
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Agenda
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8:30 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Managing Students’ Seizures, Epilepsy Training for School Nurses, 3.5 CEU’s NASN approved curriculum to train school nurses to educate their school staff and provide support to the student with epilepsy.
Karen Gilbert, MSN Epilepsy Specialist,
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Leslie G. Brody, Ph.D.
President & CEO, Epilepsy Foundation, MA & RI
9:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Overview of Epilepsy, definition of terms, seizure recognition, diagnosis, first aid and treatment. Heidi Henninger, M.D. Neurologist, Epileptologist
10:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Break
10:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Choose One:
Session A
Women & Epilepsy Discussion of the unique concerns faced by women living with epilepsy.
Heidi Henninger, M.D. Neurologist, Epileptologist
Session B
Treatment Options for Pediatric Epilepsy Discussion of treatment options for children with epilepsy.
Peter Morrison, M.D. Pediatric Neurologist,
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Choose One:
Session C
Epilepsy & the Family discussion of the impact epilepsy has on the family with special consideration of siblings of a child with epilepsy.
Elizabeth Boyajian, M.Ed. LCPC
Session D
Advocacy: learn how to be an active participant in state and federal legislation that affects people with epilepsy/disabilities.
Session E
Orientation for Vocational Services
Louise Sidelinger, Vocational Rehabilitation
