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North East England Press Releases

Newcastle-upon-Tyne man goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

5 September, 2012

A Newcastle-upon-Tyne man is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. Ian Gilmour 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.

Ian, (38), will attempt the prestigious 13.1 miles through Tyneside on Sunday 16 September. He has chosen to take part for Epilepsy Action has his fiancée is an epilepsy nurse specialist. Through this, Ian says he has found about the problems people with epilepsy can face.

Darlington event to support people with epilepsy

31 August, 2012

Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting a seminar for anyone with an interest in epilepsy.

The seminar will take place on Saturday 8 September, from 1.00pm to 3.30pm, at The Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington.

Speakers include Catherine Elliott, specialist epilepsy nurse, from James Cook Hospital, Middlesborough. She will be speaking about her work as an epilepsy nurse. Epilepsy Action’s campaigns and policy officer for women and welfare, Nicole Crosby-McKenna, will be speaking about epilepsy, sex and relationships.

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