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Yorkshire and the Humber Press Releases

Boston Spa man goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

12 August, 2011

A Boston Spa man, who has epilepsy, is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. Paul Hill is taking part in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.

Paul, 34, will attempt the prestigious 13.1 miles through Tyneside on Sunday 18 September to help support the 456,000 people with epilepsy in the UK. Paul’s sister has had epilepsy for 20 years. In 2009, Paul was also diagnosed with the condition after having several seizures.

Bradford man goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

12 August, 2011

A Bradford man, whose niece has epilepsy, is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. Richard Sykes will take part in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.

Richard Sykes, who lives in Clayton, will attempt the prestigious 13.1 miles through Tyneside on Sunday 18 September to help support the 456,000 people with epilepsy in the UK. Richard has chosen to take part for Epilepsy Action because his youngest niece, Molly, who will be three by the time of the run, has epilepsy.

Leeds group pulls on walking shoes in memory of Matthew

22 June, 2011

Staff at a Leeds distribution centre are preparing to pull on their walking shoes to support Yeadon-based national charity Epilepsy Action.

The group all work at Spectrum for Arcadia distribution centre, Torre Road, Leeds. They will walk 29 miles from Skipton to Leeds along the Leeds to Liverpool Canal on Saturday 9 July.

The walk is in memory of Matthew Kirk, who died from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in 2009, aged just 31. Matthew’s father, Mick, works at Spectrum and his work colleagues and friends are getting together to show their support.    

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