Invitation to celebrate International Epilepsy Day

INVITATION TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY – 13th February 2017

International Epilepsy Day is a special event which promotes awareness of epilepsy in more than 120 countries each year. Every year, people join together to celebrate and highlight the problems faced by epilepsy, their families and carers.

This is a day for everyone, no matter where you are, no matter how small your group or large your area, no matter whether you focus on the medical or the social aspects of the disease. We want you to help us celebrate International Epilepsy Day! Let’s speak with one global voice.

Creating Artistic Waves

• To celebrate International Epilepsy Day 2017, we are delighted to announce an international art competition for all ages with the theme ‘Putting Epilepsy in the Picture’. A call for entries was made late last year. All entries will be placed in a gallery on the International Epilepsy Day website.

IBE Traveller’s Handbook

· Download this very useful booklet for anyone with epilepsy undertaking a trip from http://epilepsy.org.nz/outreach/awareness/2016/10/INTERNATIONAL-EPILEPSY-DAY . It contains general advice for travellers on accommodation, insurance, driving and getting around.

Send Us Your #EpilepsyDay Selfies

· Show the world how you celebrate #EpilepsyDay! Post your pictures of Epilepsy New Zealands facebook page.

· Have a look at our website and download a Poster, Facebook Badge and/or Selfie Poster

Attend an #EpilepsyDay Event

· Attend one of the many #EpilepsyDayEvents happening around the globe or make a donation on www.epilepsy.org.nz to help someone else attend.

The Day is a joint initiative by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). Epilepsy Association of New Zealand is New Zealand’s chapter member of IBE.

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