Baton Rouge, LA, August 25, 2021 – Epilepsy Alliance America, a nation-wide network of community-based epilepsy organizations dedicated to providing direct care, education and support services to people living with epilepsy and the people who care for them, is growing! The Board announced today that it has hired the organization’s first dedicated staff person, Lisa […]
Baton Rouge, LA, July 28, 2021 – Epilepsy Alliance America’s a nation-wide network of community-based epilepsy organizations dedicated to providing direct care, education and support services to people living with epilepsy and the people who care for them is growing! At their July 2021 Board Meeting, the Board approved South Carolina Advocates for Epilepsy’s (S.A.F.E.) […]
Baton Rouge, LA, July 20, 2021 – Epilepsy Alliance America, a nationwide network of community-based epilepsy organizations dedicated to providing direct care, education and support services to people living with epilepsy and the people who care for them, today announced that SK Life Science, Inc., a subsidiary of SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., a global pharmaceutical […]
Epilepsy Alliance America announced today that it has developed and released a new poster for use in schools called Seizure First Aid in the Age of COVID-19. This new resource is available for distribution nationwide and outlines additional considerations and steps necessary to keep those providing and those receiving help during a seizure safe from […]
Greenwich Biosciences has published the first edition of their new magazine. Greenwich Biosciences is the US leader in the field of cannabinoid prescription medicines and is a partner with Epilepsy Alliance America. You can download a copy of the new magazine below. Download Digital Magazine
Hosted by Dr. Hind Kettani from AdventHealth – Pioneer Neuroscience of Tampa, this free symposium will feature the latest information in the field of epilepsy and address seizure first aid and safety. Designed for individuals living with epilepsy, their care partners, and the community, attendees will learn strategies for enhancing quality of life from […]
A special promo offer is now available for the EAA Network — a 30% discount off of regular priced Student/Family Caregiver tickets. The discount is available only through this special link. This year’s conference offers an exciting speaker line up, including keynotes, Ted Talk speakers, pre-conference film screening, and more! Read more about the conference. […]
Epidiolex®, a cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution by Greenwich Biosciences, is now indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Dravet Syndrome (DS) or Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in patients one year of age or older. Read more about this development in Drug Topics. Learn More
In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak in China of a new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO stated that there was a high risk of COVID-19 spreading to other countries around the world. In March 2020, WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 could […]
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