Special Events

Event:  Genesee Valley Region Epilepsy Education Conference

Date:   Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Location:  Holiday Inn Batavia, 8250 Park Road, Batavia, NY

Guest Speaker:  Stephen A. Segar, a prominent Rochester attorney, 
                       was diagnosed with epilepsy as an adult.  He will 
                       share his story and the challenges he has faced 
                       and overcome.

Who Should Attend: 

Individuals with epilepsy and their families as well as anyone affected by epilepsy and related disorders such as brain injury, stroke, and developmental disability. 
Service Providers: Physicians, nurses, service coordinators, teachers, counselors, social workers.

Admission:  FREE

Registration:  Call the Epilepsy Foundation Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton at (800)724-7930 or e-mail info@epilepsy-uny.org

Individuals and Family Members, click here for a registration form.

Service Providers, click here for a registration form.

In addition to Steve and his inspiring story, the conference includes programs, workshops, discussions, and presentations geared to people with epilepsy and related disabilities, their family members, care givers, social workers, service coordinators, and guidance counselors.

The following sessions and workshops will be presented by neurologists from the Strong Epilepsy Center (Rochester, NY) and Strong Memorial Hospital's Department of Neurology (Rochester, NY), and the Jacobs Neurological Institute (Buffalo, NY):

• Epilepsy 101: The Basics About Seizures
• Epilepsy for Service Providers
• Current Treatment Options
• How to be an Advocate
• Benefits & Entitlements
• Ask the Expert

This conference is jointly hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton and Epilepsy Association of Western New York.

This conference was made possible by a grant from the Epilepsy Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under grant number U58DP000606-02.  Its contents do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.