The Salisbury Branch of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, is hosting an advice and information evening on 8 September 2010.
The event will take place at St Thomas’s Church Hall, St Thomas’s Square, Salisbury, from 6.15pm to 8.15pm. It is open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.
Dr Joanna Lovett, Consultant Neurologist at Salisbury District Hospital, will be speaking at the event. There will also be a question and answer session at the end.
Mark McDaid, Epilepsy Action’s regional services manager for south west England, said: “We are delighted to have Dr Joanna Lovett, Consultant Neurologist, as our keynote speaker for this event. There will be a chance to take epilepsy information away and to speak to other people with epilepsy who have had similar experiences.”
Anyone who would like to attend the meeting, or would like further information, should contact Mark McDaid on 01291 621478 (mobile: 07841 416966), or email mmcdaid@epilepsy.org.uk
Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation, has an extensive network of branches throughout the UK. The Salisbury Branch holds regular monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of every month from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Meetings are held at the Canterbury Rooms, St Thomas’s House, St Thomas’s Square, Salisbury.
The meetings offer the opportunity for people to share their experiences of living with epilepsy and also 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.