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Social Media Campaigns
From time to time, the Epilepsy Foundation launches social media campaigns around specific topics. We invite you to engage throughout these campaigns by commenting and sharing information with your friends and followers.
May 2016 - Introducing TalkAboutIt.org
We’re excited to launch the new TalkAboutIt.org in partnership with epilepsy advocate and actor Greg Grunberg. The site will raise awareness about seizures, offer first aid information, and address misconceptions about the condition. Our thanks to Sunovion Pharmaceuticals for their sponsorship and support of the new #TalkAboutIt site.
November 2015 - National Epilepsy Awareness Month
#DareTo Go the Distance - focusing on helping people with epilepsy know all their treatment and therapy options as they strive to become seizure-free.
#DareTo Be Seizure Smart - harnessing the strength of our community and social media to improve seizure recognition and first aid awareness
August 2015 - #BackToSchool
During this campaign, we're sharing videos that answer important questions kids, teens, college students, and parents might have while getting ready to go back to school.
December 2014 - #EpilepsyAndFamily
During this campaign, we talked about epilepsy and the impact it can have on the entire family.
November 2014 - #DareTo Launch
We used the first 10 days of 2014's National Epilepsy Awareness Month to launch a new year-long education and awareness campaign -- #DareTo. We are boldly working to break down barriers that are stopping people with epilepsy from reaching their fullest potential -- and we are daring the general public to help us, too.
August 2014 - #BackToSchool
During this campaign, we talked about safety and tools to help you have a great year at school while managing your epilepsy and seizures.
I have had seizures (simple partial or complex partials) for the last 12 years. I have never had a grand mal. The other night I woke partially and realized I was have a seizure. My body wasn't shaking on the outside, but the muscles felt tight and shaky on the inside. That lasted on and off for 13 hours.
Three days and gone by and I still don't feel back to normal. I cry very easy for no reason and I am still tired. I have never taken this long to really get over those...anyone else feel that way days later>
\r\n\r\nNew to site.Im 53 & hav had seizures since 16.I haven't been able to drive for yrs.When walking, I was headed towards a busy st so cant do that anymore.I used to work as a dental assist & then hygienist several yrs ago.I lost 5 jobs cuz seizures. They don't say its my seizures.They start
complaining bout my work & then fire me.One dentist scheduled his friend with me & had her complain bout my work & then he fired me.Another
office that takes a lot lf handicap patients, had the other hygienists rush to get them & then accused me of not taking handicap patients. That office wanted a release from my dr. I told her even if she gives me one Im gone cuz they started complaining bout my work.Thats when I started on disability.
The jobloss that hurts the most is one I worked for 7yrs.I think I stumbled over a secret of his so he used my seizures as an excuse to fire me.I could've
tried to sue but, his wife's a judge so I felt it was pointless. The soc sec I get for my daughter will end in June cuz she graduates.My husband died 3yrs ago from a disease called amyloidosis.It was hard to see him suffer so much.My 20yr old, who goes to school & work helps out some financially.He
asks me several times a day if I am ok.He saw me have a grandma & seems traumatized.2 of my grandmals were very bad that they effected my memory some.As I type this I worry bout what Im going to do when my daughter's ss ends.I was hoping to find a work at home job but, I don't know if theyre scams.I type really slow & don't know a lot bout computers so, I think office work's out.Job would hav to be close cuz Id hav to ask others for
rides & no taxi.Not only did I lose the love of my life and a good paying career I loved, I now hav to worry bout finances and my home. Renting will cost more than my mortage, ins and taxes.Ive always loved to work.Its hard not working & driving. I feel like such a burden & sometimes useless.Anyone hav info on work at home jobs or any other ideas? I also fear if I lose a job I might not get disability back.HELP
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