Professional & Adult Education

Many thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets for signing on as our Northeastern New York School Education Program Sponsor!  This sponsorship was made by Hannaford at the request of Vic Peteani, a long-time employee of Hannaford, in honor of his son, Seth Peteani, who has lived with epilepsy his entire life.  Hannaford's support of this program offsets the expenses incurred by the Epilepsy Foundation which enables the schools to receive free training.

Teachers and other staff play an especially critical role in the school experience of children with epilepsy, as classroom personnel are often the first to notice the signs and symptoms of a seizure disorder. They are in a unique position to observe the progress of treatment, and to identify and address the behavioral and learning issues that effect some children with seizures.

Students who experience seizure activity while they are at school are at risk for social isolation and poor self-esteem, and their seizures and side-effects of medications can profoundly and negatively impact their academic performance. Our educational programs cover basic epilepsy and seizure 101 information, recognizing common seizures types, providing seizure first aid, knowing when a seizure is an emergency, and how to be supportive of students in the classroom who live with epilepsy.