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The Epilepsy Foundation provides free virtual
seizure first aid and recognition training
to school nurses across the country.
The next training will be on July 9 at 12 p.m. ET.
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You are invited to a virtual Kids Crew event this week! It will be a virtual story time with Dr. Novara on Thursday, July 9th at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom!
Your kids can join other Kids Crew members, and we’ll also have tips for parents on the importance of having seizure action plans ready for the new school year.
Let me know if you have any questions or how else I can support in the meantime!
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
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Minorities in the United States are less likely to get #MentalHealth treatment or will wait until symptoms are severe before seeking help. Every culture has different perspectives on mental health. It is important to understand the impact that cultural factors such as stigma, lack of access to resources, and community support, may have on mental health care. Learn more: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2019/07/four-ways-culture-impacts-mental-health/
#WellnessInstituteTips #NMMHM #EmotionalHealth #EndStigma #NeverAlone
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Talk to others with similar issues...that's what a support group is all about..know you aren't alone, feel accepted and a sense of hope, or be there to help your peers.
EFOK Virtual Support Group Meeting on Thursday, July 16th at 7pm on Zoom. use the Registration button to get the Zoom link to attend the virtual meeting:
We can't wait to see you there!!!!
Guest Speaker from RNS
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You can now be certified in Seizure First Aid!
Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification is a formal training offered by the Epilepsy Foundation that teaches people:
- How to recognize signs of a seizure
- How to respond with proper seizure first aid
- When to call for help
Upcoming Training's
July 2020
August 2020
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October 17,2020
Mohawk Park Tulsa, OK
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2020 Minority Outreach
The Epilepsy Foundation (EF) Enhancing Outreach to Minority Communities Initiative announces the availability of funds to award up to ten (10) mini grants during fiscal grant 2020-2021 to support epilepsy awareness projects focusing on health education in minority communities. Grant funds of $10,000 per applicant will be awarded to local chapters and affiliates of the Epilepsy Foundation (Epilepsy Network), State Offices of Minority Health (SOMHs), and/or their community and faith-based partners to successfully complete epilepsy awareness activities from August 2020 to January 2021.
Based on estimates from the CDC 2017 MMWR Report and 2018 Census Data, approximately 32% of African Americans and Hispanics are living with epilepsy, and 42% of all racial and ethnic populations combined are living with active epilepsy in the United States.
The Epilepsy Foundation wants to increase the community and clinical linkages between minority populations impacted by epilepsy and existing epilepsy resources, including self-management programs. The purpose of the Minority Outreach Mini-Grantee Program is to promote effective and impactful engagement with minority and racial and ethnic populations to increase awareness of epilepsy education and resources and link more diverse individuals living with epilepsy to care.
The mini-grant application is due to Thometta Cozart no later than Friday, July 10, 2020 via email to tcozart@efa.org. If you have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Multicultural Outreach Director Thometta Cozart, MS, MPH, CHES, CPH at tcozart@efa.org.
This is a limited competition application process that is part of Foundation’s National Epilepsy Education and Awareness Collaborative (NEEAC) funded through the CDC cooperative agreement.
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Due to the growing health concerns surrounding COVID-19 ALL Support Groups have been placed on hold until further notice.
We will have a virtual support gtoup this month!
see above.
Below is a list of Oklahoma cities that host Epilepsy Support and Networking Groups:
Norman
Oklahoma City
Owasso
Stillwater
A new group is coming soon to Enid and Northwest Oklahoma.
Click on the link before for more information on our Support Groups.
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Women Strong Epilpesy Wellness Expo
TBD | OU Health Sciences | OKC
Take A Swing At Epilepsy
TBD | Top Golf | OKC
Seize The Moment 5k
October 17th | Mohawk Park | Tulsa
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