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Third
Tuesday Symposium |
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Monthly epilepsy
education symposium addressing ways to improve
quality of life for persons with epilepsy.
Open to all
3rd Tuesday of each month
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
EFSDC office
2055 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego (North Park)
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| Educational
Seminars |
| Periodic presentations for those
affected by epilepsy and the general public |
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| In-service
Training for Professionals |
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Training on seizure recognition, first aid, or other
epilepsy related topics for those working with the
public, including:
- Education & child care personnel
- Medical/health care personnel
- Firefighters
- Law enforcement
- Service providers
- Public transportation providers
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| Speakers
Bureau |
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Informational presentations on epilepsy related topics
for civic & community groups, businesses &
employees, workshops. Includes H.O.P.E (Helping Other
People with Epilepsy) talks by specially trained H.O.P.E
mentors who are themselves or have family members
affected by epilepsy.
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| Classroom
Presentations |
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Age appropriate presentations about epilepsy for kindergarten
through high school.
Presentations are also available
for college and graduate school classes
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| Kids
on the Block |
| EFSDC contracts with the
Kids on the Block organization to provide puppet shows
on epilepsy, along with other disabilities, to elementary
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| Power to Prevent: Understanding
Epilepsy Curriculum |
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Health & Safety curriculum for use in elementary
& middle school classrooms by teachers and school
nurses. It provides an understanding of epilepsy &
preventive measures to help reduce the risk of epilepsy
resulting from head injury or substance abuse. The
curriculum is available in the resource libraries
of elementary & middle schools in San Diego County,
or through the EFSDC office.
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Services