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Virtual Monthly Seizure Recognition and First Aid Training Session

The education department, along with our ambassadors will be hosting a training every first Friday of each month at 1:00 pm CST. This training session is open to clients, and inclusive of their families.

Topic: A monthly Seizure Recognition and First Aid Training session
Requirements: Register by clicking on the Zoom link and Completing Pre-Test provided in Registration
LINK: Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcuuopjsvGte146YwndgKmftihApwJEXa
Date: Every first Friday of the month
Time: 1-2pm
Audience: Clients and their families (new clients especially)
Host: EFGC Staff and Education ambassadors

If you have any questions please reach out to Alex Houston at ahouston@epilepsychicago.org for more information.

7ta Conferencia de Epilepsia 2023, Formato Presencial: Creando Puentes de Conocimiento y Recursos

Knapp Center for Biochemical Discovery at 900 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL

La 7ta Confeencia de Epilepsia cubrirá una variedad de temas para brindar información a las personas de habla hispana afectadas por la epilepsia. Contará con un panel de Padres y Cuidadores de Familia, presentaciones de Epileptologos con la más reciente información en Epilepsia como así también tendremos la presencia de Agencias locales que compartirán sus recursos y mucho más! Aperitivos serán proveídos. Puede registrarse en línea a través aquí. Si tiene preguntas, por favor comunicarse con Agatha Demarchi o Karina Villafuerte al 312-939-8622 ext.207/205 ademarchi@epilepsychicago.org o kvillafuerte@epilepsychicago.org.

Epilepsy Fall Fest 5K presented by Northwestern Medicine – Wheaton

Cantingy Park 1 S. 151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL

We’ll be at Cantigny Park in Wheaton for the 2023 Epilepsy Fall Fest 5K on Saturday, September 23rd! While there is no cost to register, exciting incentives will be given to those who fundraise. There will also be fun activities for all to enjoy after the 5K. For more information and to register, click below.

Epilepsy Fall Fest 5K presented by Northwestern Medicine – Montrose Harbor

Montrose Harbor 601 W. Montrose Dr., Montrose Harbor, IL, United States

We’ll be at Montrose Harbor for the 2023 Epilepsy Fall Fest 5K on Saturday, October 7th! While there is no cost to register, exciting incentives will be given to those who fundraise. There will also be fun activities for all to enjoy after the 5K. For more information and to register, click below.

Epilepsy Consumer Conference

DoubleTree Hilton Hotel 1909 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL

The 13th annual Epilepsy Consumer Conference presented by UChicago medicine will cover a wide variety of topics, including understanding your diagnosis, epilepsy and mental health, surgical options, and clinical trials. It will also include an optional seizure first aid training. For more information and to register for this free event, click on the link below.