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Epilepsy Action provides freephone and email helplines and a wide range of information booklets, web pages and e-learning courses. It has around 100 local support groups across England , Wales and Northern Ireland and a network of volunteers working in the community.
An epileptologist is a neurologist who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy. [1] Epileptologists are experts in epileptic seizures and seizure disorders, anticonvulsants, and special situations involving seizures, such as cases in which all treatment intended to stop seizures has failed and epilepsy (especially poorly controlled epilepsy) in pregnant women.
Epilepsy can affect employment for a variety of reasons. Many employers are reluctant to hire a person they know has epilepsy, even if the seizures are controlled by medication. If the employee has a seizure while at work, they could harm themselves (but rarely others, contrary to popular belief) depending on the nature of the work.
The National Association of Epilepsy Centers is an association of Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers - academic departments of epilepsy in the United States that meets certain criteria and has certain resources available for the care of the most complicated patients with epilepsy. [1] It is based in Washington DC.
Research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Research focuses on brain imaging and genetics. [2] Epilepsy information, a national helpline and awareness raising programmes. [3] Campaigning on issues to help all people affected by epilepsy live as full a life as possible [4] Epilepsy training to external organisations. [5] [6]
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The American Epilepsy Society confers several awards to recognize members and groups within the community for their excellence in research and medicine as well as their dedicated efforts on behalf of the Society. The AES gives five awards: [8] Founders Award; Distinguished Service Award; J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care
The new mission of the Foundation is "To Lead The Fight To Overcome The Challenges Of Living With Epilepsy And To Accelerate Therapies To Stop Seizures, Find Cures, And Save Lives." [3] Programs included educational, counseling, referral, and employment assistance. In addition the EFA has advisory and youth programs, training grants and programs.