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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Press Releases

Llanelli treatment options event for people with epilepsy

2 May, 2013

People in Llanelli with difficult to control epilepsy are being invited to attend an information workshop hosted by Epilepsy Action Cymru. Offering information on treatment other than medication, it is aimed at anyone with epilepsy and those with an interest in the condition, including families and carers.

The event will take place on Saturday 18 May at Lliedi Suite, Selwyn Samuel Centre, Park Crescent, Llanelli from 10am to 3pm. Attendees will have the chance to find out more about a variety of treatment options for epilepsy through professional presentations and question and answer sessions. It will also be an opportunity to meet other people with epilepsy and Epilepsy Action Cymru staff.

Cardiff epilepsy awareness event

30 April, 2013

Members of the All Wales Epilepsy Forum, including Epilepsy Action Cymru, are hosting an awareness event at the Senedd. It will encourage members of the public to engage with Welsh Assembly members and politicians to improve services for people with epilepsy in Wales.

The event will take place on Tuesday 14 May from 11.30am to 1.30pm, at the Oriel, Senedd, Cardiff Bay. Aled Roberts AM will host the event and there will be a presentation from SUDEP Action on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

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

14 March, 2013

A Maghaberry woman is bringing some colour to town to celebrate the fifth annual Purple Day, the international day to raise awareness and funds for epilepsy. Kim Drillingcourt is holding a purple-themed day in memory of a friend and local villager who had epilepsy and sadly died last year. 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.

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