Upcoming Events
- Fundraising Events
- Memory Workshops
- Camps
- Newly Diagnosed Seminars
- Educational Seminars
- Educational Webinars
Fundraising Events
City2Surf
Make a positive difference and run for Epilepsy Action Australia!
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Be part of the biggest running event of year and help EAA gear up for the 2012 City2Surf by joining us and raising $15,000 to help 183,000 Australians living with epilepsy.
Your support will help provide vital services including; first aid training, seizure management and counselling. It will also help fund hospital based clinics and research into epilepsy.
Join us and run for a great cause!
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Memory Workshops
Upcoming workshops:
May
10th Western Australia (Nedlands)
12th New South Wales (Wollongong)
12th Tasmania (Hobart)
19th Queensland (Gold Coast)
19th Northern Territory (Darwin)
19th New South Wales (Forster)
June
9th Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)
16th Queensland (Brisbane)
30th New South Wales (Epping)
To register for a memory workshop please call 1300 37 45 37 or email epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au
Memory workshops run for 5 hours and generally run from 10am till 3pm.
Some, but not all, people with epilepsy will experience changes to thinking, perception, or memory. Epilepsy disrupts normal brain activity and therefore, depending on the type of seizure and where in the brain it occurs, different abilities can be affected. Changes in thinking can occur before, during or after seizures and can be temporary or long term.
Some anti-epileptic medications, particularly if high doses are taken over a long period of time, are known to have an effect on memory function.
Memory difficulties can have an enormous impact on a person’s day to day functioning and their confidence in daily activities.
Epilepsy Action Australia’s Memory Workshops are designed for people with epilepsy who are experiencing mild to moderate memory difficulties.
The workshops provide participants an opportunity to:
- Find out more about memory
- Learn about the factors that impact on memory
- Explore practical strategies for managing memory difficulties
- Try exercises that aim to improve memory
- Meet others and share experiences
Camps
Upcoming family camps:
POINT WOLSTONCROFT, NSW
Start: 5.00pm Friday 25 May 2012
End: 2.00pm Sunday 27 May 2012
Venue: Point Wolstoncroft Sport & Recreation Centre, NSW
Price: $50 per person
POINT WALTER, WA
Start: 5.00pm Friday 7 September 2012
End: 2.00pm Sunday 9 September 2012
Venue: Point Walter, WA
Price: $50 per person
PORTSEA, VIC
Start: 5.00pm Friday 9 November 2012
End: 2.00pm Sunday 11 November 2012
Venue: Portsea, VIC
Price: $50 per person
To register or enquire about a camp please call 1300 37 45 37 or email epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au
Research has shown that people with epilepsy and their families often feel isolated, anxious and overprotective. Epilepsy Action Australia has responded by funding and facilitating residential camps for people with epilepsy and their families, with “adventure therapy” provided through the engagement of a specialist camp provider.
Adventure Therapy Camps aim to use recreation activities to change the attitudes and beliefs of people with epilepsy and their families. These camps provide fun activities to help children and adults to rebuild confidence, self esteem and trust. Knowing that camp facilitators understand epilepsy helps adults to relax. Spending time with other families promotes peer support and peer learning, while Epilepsy Nurse Educators can provide specialised information about epilepsy.
Camps are usually held over three days, and in various locations across Australia.
The activities undertaken at the camp are designed to extend skills, such as problem solving and team work, while also enhancing children’s self esteem, confidence and trust. Most importantly, the activities are safe and fun.
Newly Diagnosed Seminars
To register for a newly diagnosed seminar please call 1300 37 45 37 or email epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au
Educational Seminars
Upcoming educational seminars:
May
18th Queensland (Gold Coast)
18th New South Wales (Forster)
18th Northern Territory (Darwin)
June
9th Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)
23rd New South Wales (Newcastle)
To register for an educational seminar please call 1300 37 45 37 or email epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au
Educational Webinars
Webinars allows anyone across Australia to access our services without face to face contact and in the comfort of your own home! As long as you have internet access and a phone, we can deliver an education webinar to you and your family. It doesn't matter where you are located in Australia, we can reach you!
To register for an educational webinar please call 1300 37 45 37 or email epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au
