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Information key to coping with epilepsy for teens

A survey released today reveals that having the right information is the key to how well young people with epilepsy cope with their condition. The survey, by UK charity Epilepsy Action, is believed to be the largest survey of young people with epilepsy ever carried out.

The results demonstrate that those young people who feel most informed about their condition feel more positive about how their epilepsy affects them. This is compared to those who do not feel well-informed about their epilepsy.

Come on and do the conga for epilepsy charity

National charity Epilepsy Action is urging local people to pull on their walking shoes and take part in the Derwentwater Wonga Conga. The nine-mile walk aims to raise funds to support people with epilepsy.

Leeds charity walks Tower Bridge mile with Phil Packer

Leeds-based national charity Epilepsy Action walked a mile of the Virgin London Marathon with Phil Packer on Sunday (25 April). The charity was chosen by Phil as one of 26 charities to benefit from his marathon challenge. Phil and the Epilepsy Action team walked mile 13 across London’s famous Tower Bridge landmark.

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