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What is SUDEP Action Day?

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SUDEP Action Day is Wednesday October 15th and is devoted to raising awareness around the world about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). The day encourages every person with epilepsy, their families, and health professionals to be more aware of risks and to take an active role in discussing SUDEP.

Epilepsy Action Australia Ambassador, Matt Preston lends his voice to drive greater awareness about SUDEP on SUDEP Action Day.

SUDEP and Seizure Safety Checklist

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Resources

  • Talk about risks:

Make an Online Telehealth Booking with a Epilepsy Nurse

SUDEP and Seizure Safety Checklist

  • Learn more about epilepsy and risks:

Epilepsy and Risk

Seizures, Safety and Injury

  • Articles:

Epilepsy, Risk & SUDEP

  • Factsheets:

SUDEP Fact Sheet

Self Management Fact Sheet

Additional resources

Epilepsy Action Australia, works in collaboration with our partner SUDEP Action, they have many resources at SUDEP Action – Making every epilepsy death count. SUDEP Action is the only UK charity supporting those whose loved ones have died suddenly from an epilepsy-related death

Visit the SUDEP Action Day page to find out more about SUDEP Action Day.

The Peter Doody Foundation has produced a film “Stop SUDEP Silence”  that includes stories of bereaved parents, people living with epilepsy, interviews with clinicians and information about seizure detection devices. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME VIEWERS MAY FIND THE CONTENT OF THIS FILM DISTRESSING.