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Holiday Gratitude I am often reminded at this time of year how grateful I am for all that surrounds me. It is this realization that brings forth a feeling of wanting to give back to the community. In our day-to-day existence we often get so busy we forget to thank those around us for all they do to make our lives better. So, let me take this opportunity to thank you for supporting the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest. This organization is better today because you chose in some way to connect to it. The thousands of people we serve each year in Oregon and Washington are better served because you made the effort to reach out to our organization. Because of your involvement as a volunteer, a support group participant, as a donor or in whatever way you have touched our organization, we are all together the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest (EFNW). I encourage you to tell others about the fine work EFNW does for the community. Please invite everyone to participate in what we do. By doing this we will grow, we will provide more programs to those in need, and we will again be thankful in the coming new year. Gratefully… Brent Herrmann Program Updates: Seattle Come celebrate the holiday season with EFNW on Sunday, 12/9. EFNW Seattle will be hosting a holiday party for discussion group members, Family Fun Time participants, EFNW volunteers and anyone who is interested in learning more about our programs and services. For more information about the party, please visit our website. A new support group designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for parents of children with epilepsy is starting in Seattle. The group will meet on January 12th from 10am-Noon at Children’s Hospital. Another exciting news is that the Education and Discussion Group will start meeting in the evenings, 6:30pm-8pm, on first Wednesday of the month. For more information about EFNW Seattle groups, please visit our website. Program Updates: Portland Fall epilepsy training audiences included the school nurses in two school districts, the statewide Oregon Chapter of Correctional Health Services personnel, and two teams of nursing students and graduate education students. In addition to people with epilepsy, their parents, spouse, or sibling, educational information was provided to a first responder, a senior care provider, People Helping People, and several state vocational rehabilitation counselors. EFNW also participated in Buy a Helmet, Save a Head with Legacy Neuroscience Services where approximately 240 excellent quality, low cost, helmets were purchased. Active monthly Education and Networking meetings are held in Portland and Vancouver, WA. For more information about the groups, please visit our website. Coming in 2008… Program Updates: Spokane EFNW Spokane office hosted an Epilepsy Education Day in November at the Spokane Public Library distributing information brochures and providing networking opportunities for people with epilepsy and their families. Coming in 2008… On January 16, local Spokane physician Dr. Powell will present an educational seminar about epilepsy from 7-8:30 p.m. at a location to be determined. Check back on the website for location information. EFNW Spokane will start a Parent Support Group beginning in January to provide parents of children with epilepsy with a time to connect, share information, and support one another. This group will meet at different coffee shops around Spokane. Please e-mail roelrich@epilepsynw.org to be placed on the parent’s group mailing list. EFNW Spokane will sponsor activities for youth with epilepsy as well as partnering with Youth ‘N Action to provide a support venue for youth with epilepsy. These activities will take place bimonthly to 14-21 year olds an opportunity to connect with other youth facing similar struggles. The EFNW office has moved and will operate out of a private facility. Future EFNW educational seminars and events will be held at various public meeting spaces around Spokane. The current office hours for EFNW Spokane are Monday through Friday 1-5 p.m. For information about any of these programs or the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest in general, please contact roelrich@epilepsynw.org or call 509-325-1128. |
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