30 June 2020
As users post sick videos faking seizures and deaths, Epilepsy Action Australia calls for a ban and apology from TikTok. Australia’s leading epilepsy support organisation has slammed a horrifying TikTok trend that features users faking seizures and even deaths. In TikTok’s ‘seizure challenge,’ young people pretend to suffer or die from a fit, accompanied byRead More…
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17 June 2020
Media Title: Motherpedia Media Type: Online Publish Date: 3 March 2020 Headline: Purple Wiggle Lachy Gets behind Purple Day as ambassador for Epilepsy Action Abstract: Purple Wiggle Lachy jumped at the chance to become an Ambassador for Epilepsy Action Australia; epilepsy has been a part of Lachy’s family’s life for as long as he canRead More…
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17 June 2020
Media Title: Cure Epilepsy Media Type: Online Publish Date: 18 June 2019 Headline: ‘Significant help’: experts, community laud launch of national epilepsy helpline Abstract: A new service aims to help Ms Ryan (featured story) and the 250,000 other Australians living with epilepsy. Launched on Wednesday, the Epilepsy Nurse Line provides access to nurses trained inRead More…
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17 June 2020
Media Title: Portnews Media Type: Newspaper Publish Date: 26 February 2020 Headline: See Purple and support epilepsy awareness Abstract: Letter to the Editor from the CEO of Epilepsy Action Australia Link: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6651076/see-purple-and-support-epilepsy-awareness/
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17 June 2020
Media Title: The Advocate Media Type: Online Publish Date: 3 March 2020 Headline: Understanding Epilepsy Abstract: Letter to the Editor from the CEO of Epilepsy Action Australia Link: https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/6656887/clearing-native-forest-is-not-sustainable/
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17 June 2020
Media Title: The Sydney Morning Herald Media Type: Online Publish Date: 19 June 2019 Journalist: Rachel Chun Headline: ‘Significant help’: experts, community laud launch of national epilepsy helpline Abstract: A new service aims to help Ms Ryan (featured story) and the 250,000 other Australians living with epilepsy. Launched on Wednesday, the Epilepsy Nurse Line providesRead More…
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17 June 2020
Media Title: Local News Plus Media Type: Online Publish Date: 26 June 2019 Headline: Lifeline at last for those living with chronic epilepsy condition Abstract: Donna Shrimpton of St Peters is among the winners after Epilepsy Action Australia last week launched a new national helpline specifically for people with epilepsy and their families. Link: https://www.localnewsplus.com.au/?p=7076
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17 June 2020
Media Title: The Limbic Media Type: Online Publish Date: 20 June 2019 Journalist: Michael Woodhead Headline: Epilepsy nurse helpline launched Abstract: People with epilepsy now have access to a national epilepsy nurse helpline service via phone and email. Link: https://thelimbic.com/neurology/epilepsy-nurse-helpline-launched/
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17 June 2020
Media Title: The Bellingen Shire: Courier Sun Media Type: Online Publish Date: 19 June 2019 Headline: The Epilepsy Nurse Line from 9am to 5pm seven days a week Abstract: An Australian-first telephone and email service to support people living with epilepsy and their families has been launched today by Epilepsy Action Australia, the country’s longestRead More…
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17 June 2020
Media Title: Canowindra Phoenix Media Type: Online Publish Date: 26 June 2019 Headline: Snippets: New Epilepsy Nurse Line Abstract: Epilepsy Action Australia has launched a new national helpline specifically for people with epilepsy and their families. Link: https://www.canowindraphoenix.com.au/snippets-159/
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17 June 2020
Media Title: Mirage News Media Type: Online Publish Date: 19 June 2019 Headline: Australia launches helpline for people living with epilepsy Abstract: An Australian-first telephone and email service to support people living with epilepsy and their families has been launched today by Epilepsy Action Australia, the country’s longest serving provider of education and support servicesRead More…
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17 June 2020
Media Title: Lithgow Local Paper – Village Voice Media Type: Online Publish Date: 20 June 2019 Headline: Australia launches helpline for people living with epilepsy Abstract: An Australian-first telephone and email service to support people living with epilepsy and their families has been launched today by Epilepsy Action Australia, the country’s longest serving provider ofRead More…
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