September 2016
Letter from the Director
 Welcome to the revival of Brainwaves! Epilepsy Ottawa's newsletter is now online. The fresh, new logo is all is thanks to our amazing summer student, graphic designer Victoria. You'll notice her wonderful work in the new graphics and material we're releasing over the next few months. Stay tuned!
This has been a year of renewal and revival for Epilepsy Ottawa. Most recently:
- We've relaunched our website with a new look and some new content. On our homepage, you'll find the latest featured news, seizure first aid videos, and the Epilepsy Implementation Task Force's recommendations for treating epilepsy - useful tools for doctors and people affected by epilepsy.
- My Epilepsy Story is back with Tammy's Story about her son Kyle and their family's success with the Ketogenic Diet. Read an excerpt of their story in this issue of Brainwaves.
- The social group will meet regularly again! We'll meet on the first Monday of every other month, and announce upcoming meeting in this newsletter, on our website, and on our Facebook and Twitter feeds. See details of our next meeting below. If you're looking to connect with other social group members between meetings, join our Epilepsy Ottawa Social Facebook group.
- Sip N Style is just around the corner. We have an exciting line up of activities and silent auction items for the return of our flagship craft beer tasting event. See details below or on our Sip N Style webpage. You can buy tickets here. If you can't join us on Thursday, September 22, please consider supporting epilepsy services in our community with a donation.
One of the exciting new developments at Epilepsy Ottawa is our Intake and Referral team. We have incredible, dedicated volunteers who are available to meet with individuals and families living with epilepsy. If you are dealing with a new epilepsy diagnosis, trying to apply for ODSP, get your driver’s license back, figuring out how to talk to an employer about your epilepsy, or interested in learning more about seizure first aid to support a loved one with epilepsy, the Intake & Referral team can help. Call (613) 594-9255 to make an appointment. If you're a healthcare provider and think one of your patients would benefit from meeting with our Intake and Referral team, contact us to discuss our referral system.
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