Epilepsy Training & Community Connection

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Wednesday 15 May 2024

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Stratford Library, 11 Kamerunga Rd, Stratford QLD 4870, Australia

Event website

aelson@epilepsyqueensland.com.au

0734355000

Workshops

Free

Are you interested in connecting with your local epilepsy community? If you are… Someone with living with epilepsy wanting to find others with shared experiences; or a healthcare professional looking to understand more about how to support your clients with epilepsy; or an educator wanting to hear first-hand how you can have a positive impact on a child with epilepsy in your classroom; the Community Connection events are for you!

Life with epilepsy can be stressful, scary and isolating, but with 1 in 10 people experiencing a seizure at some point in their lives, you are not alone.

LEARN 10am – 12.15pm

Understanding seizure presentation
Managing epilepsy
Managing Seizure first-aid & emergency situations
Emergency medication
$135 (+ GST) for professionals
FREE for people who live with epilepsy and their families.

CONNECT 12:30pm – 2pm

Hear from experts & speakers with lived experience
Connect with the local epilepsy community
Learn more about Epilepsy Smart Australia
Discover the services & supports available FREE and open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.

Places are limited so register NOW

This event is presented by Epilepsy Queensland Inc, a registered charity and public benevolent institution.