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How Are We Celebrating Epilepsy Awareness Month and International PURPLE DAY® for Epilepsy Awareness This Year?
Epilepsy affects approximately 1% of the population, which means that there are over 50,000 people living with epilepsy in British Columbia, over 380,000 people living with epilepsy in Canada and over 65 million people living…
2021 Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays from all of us at the BC Epilepsy Society! Please note that our offices will be closed for the holiday season from Monday December 27th, 2021, to Monday January 3rd, 2022, but we…
New Restrictions in BC for the Holiday Season
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the Government of British Columbia and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry have announced new restrictions that will be in place from December 23rd, 2021, to January 18th, 2022. Please…
Dr. Pip Karoly and Seer Medical Work on a Device and App to Help Predict Seizures
Dr. Pip Karoly is a neuroengineering researcher and a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne who recently spoke with the media about her work with Seer Medical – an Australian-based technology start-up specializing in…
Important Notice Regarding Christmas Lights and Epilepsy
The holiday season is upon us, and we are seeing many festive lights displays around our communities. However, something important to keep in mind regarding Christmas lights is that they may affect people living with…
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Updates around Disability in BC
Today, December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The Province of British Columbia has recognized this important day with a proclamation which you can view here. On this day, we are also excited…