A one-day conference on epilepsy, aimed at anyone with an interest in the condition, will take place in Southend on April 28 2007.
The event is being organised by the UK’s leading member-led epilepsy charity, Epilepsy Action, and its Essex forum, and will take place from 9.30am until 4.00pm at The Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff on Sea.
The theme of the conference is Epilepsy and You and it is supported by the Rotary Club of Rayleigh Mill.
Andrea Large from Hook, Hampshire, will be taking part in the Flora London Marathon on 22 April 2007 to raise funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member led epilepsy organisation.
This is the first year that Andrea who is in the Royal Air Force based at RAF Odiham has taken part in the Flora London Marathon challenge and she will be tackling the gruelling 26.2 miles for a charity that is close to her heart.
Quinton Sheppard from Baldock, Hertfordshire will be taking part in the Flora London Marathon on 22 April 2007 in aid of Epilepsy Action; the UK’s leading member led epilepsy charity.
This is the first year that Quinton will be tackling the gruelling 26.2 miles and even though he has multiple seizures almost every night he has still been doing an extensive amount of training for the race.