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Yorkshire and the Humber Press Releases

Rotherham gym recognised with national award

8 September, 2010

A Rotherham gym has been awarded an Epilepsy Action Gold Award for its support of a gym member who has epilepsy. Energie Fitness Club on Stoddart Way was presented with its award earlier today after being nominated by member Alison Burgin.

The Epilepsy Action Gold Awards aim to recognise outstanding contributions made to improving the lives of people with epilepsy. Energie Fitness Club has been chosen as a winner because of its work in supporting Alison, who has epilepsy, when she uses the gym and attends exercise classes. 

Harrogate branch of Epilepsy Action holds epilepsy awareness evening

2 September, 2010

The Harrogate branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an information evening on 15 September 2010.

The event will take place at Majestic Hotel, Springfield Avenue, off Ripon Road, Harrogate, from 7.00pm to 8.45pm, and is open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.

Dr Peter Goulding, a neurologist at Harrogate District Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, will be speaking about how doctors diagnose epilepsy. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and take away epilepsy information on a range of subjects.

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