Facebook Live: A Successful Seizure Action Plan is a Team Effort

Join us Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. ET

Make the most of your student’s Seizure Action Plan by working together with your school and school nurse. Now more than ever, as school settings and schedules are different, it is important to have a Seizure Action Plan in place for whomever your child is with during the school day – especially if they are not familiar with your child.

A Seizure Action Plan helps teachers, health care providers, school staff, friends and caregivers know what to do if your child has a seizure. Unique to your child and their seizures – a Seizure Action Plan can ensure that everyone is working together for the safety of your child. 

Join us for a Facebook Live on October 14, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. ET to learn about Seizure Action Plans, how to fill one out, where they are used, and more. Hear and learn from both a parent and a school nurse. Bring your questions about Seizure Action Plans as well so we can give you the answers you need!

Guest

 

Ilene Penn Miller JD, LL.M.

Ilene Penn Miller JD, LL.M., is the parent of an 18 year old with a rare epilepsy diagnosis. Ilene has served as her son's advocate for seizure safety at school, camps, and extracurricular activities and has helped prepare him to assume that responsibility. She has been a leader in the epilepsy community for many years and has worked to raise awareness, research and support for people with rare forms of epilepsy and their families. She is a former advisor to the NIH National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Advisory Council, having served from 2013 to 2017.

 

Mary Nasuta RN, MS, MCSN, NCSN

Mary has a Master’s Degree in Health Sciences and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Towson University. She is a Nationally Certified School Nurse with thirteen years administrative experience as Nurse Coordinator/Supervisor of Health Services of Harford County Public Schools where she participates in hiring new employees, training and evaluating school nurses (72 employees), and planning strategic growth of health services department. She has been a school nurse in elementary and high schools and has clinical experiences in pediatric neurology, orthopedics, developmental disabilities and rehabilitation. She served as President of the Maryland Association of School Nurses (2017-2019) and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of School Nurses (2020-2024). Ms. Nasuta is a member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Epilepsy Foundation. 

Host

 

Vicki Kopplin MA

Vicki Kopplin has worked for the Epilepsy Foundation for almost 20 years – both at the local level with Epilepsy Foundation Minnesota and at the National Level with Mission Outcome activities. Vicki earned her Masters in Nonprofit Management from Hamline University, St Paul, MN.

This Facebook Live Has Been Brought To You In Part By Support From UCB And Neurelis.

Note: presenters cannot address individual medical concerns, endorse specific products, and provide individual advice.