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East Midlands Press Releases

New Leicester epilepsy coffee and chat support group

9 May, 2013

Epilepsy Action, the UK’s leading epilepsy organisation, is launching a coffee and chat group to support people affected by epilepsy in Leicester.

The first drop-in event will be held on Monday 20 May from 10.00am to 12.00pm at the BHS café, 52-54 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester. It is hoped that the drop-in will help people affected by epilepsy come together in an informal setting to support each other and share experiences. The group is launching during National Epilepsy Week (19 – 25 May).

Derby woman gets a mauve on to raise purple pounds for epilepsy charity

18 March, 2013

A Derby woman is bringing some colour to town to celebrate the fifth annual Purple Day, the international day to raise awareness and funds for epilepsy. Mary Dixon, who has epilepsy, is organising a purple-themed day at the Cathedral Café in Derby. The day will raise money for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s leading epilepsy organisation. The charity is calling on people across the UK to ‘get a mauve on and raise purple pounds’ by creating special purple-themed events and challenges.

Boughton woman goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

9 October, 2012

A Boughton woman, who had epilepsy when she was a child, is preparing to lace up her running shoes to complete the Bupa Great Birmingham Run. Charlotte Mackaness is taking part to raise funds for national charity Epilepsy Action. The charity provides advice and support to the 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK.

Charlotte, 36, will join around 15,000 runners in attempting the 13.1 miles through Birmingham on Sunday 21 October. Charlotte has chosen to take part for Epilepsy Action because she had epilepsy when she was a child.

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