Epilepsy Action Omagh Branch holds epilepsy awareness day

The Omagh Branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an information day on Thursday 2 September 2010.

The event will take place at Public Services Centre, Omagh, from 10.30am to 2.30pm, and is open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.

There will be an opportunity to take away epilepsy information on a range of subjects. LeeAnn Taggart, vice chair of the Omagh Branch will be present along with the regional services manager for Northern Ireland, Morina Clarke.

The local branch in Omagh works to raise awareness of the condition and to campaign for better services for people with epilepsy in the area.

Morina Clarke, regional services manager for Northern Ireland, said: “The event will give people the chance to obtain information about epilepsy. They will also find out about the work of Epilepsy Action in Northern Ireland, and particularly the work of the branch in Omagh.”

Further information is available from Morina Clarke, Epilepsy Action’s regional services manager for Northern Ireland, on 028 9063 4942 (mobile: 07885 78585), or at mclarke@epilepsy.org.uk

Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, has an extensive network of branches throughout the UK. The Omagh Branch holds regular monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month at 7.30pm at Omagh Community House.

The meetings offer support to people with epilepsy, their families and carers. They also offer the opportunity for people to share their experiences of living with epilepsy and raise awareness of the condition in the local community. The branch’s programme of events includes speaker evenings, fundraising, and social activities. For further information about the work of Epilepsy Action, please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk or call the Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050.