Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario
797 York St N5W 6A8 London, ON, Canada

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Have you purchased your December tickets yet!?

Happy Friday, Friends! The ESWO team held our annual holiday party this week, but it looked a little different this year! Hope you are all staying safe.

Will the pandemic give a permanent boost to telemedicine for epilepsy?

ESWO’s friend Nancy, the owner of AfricanQueen Styles, will be selling her beautiful handmade reversible satin bonnets to hit her goal of raising $500 for ESWO. The satin bonnets will prevent frizz that you may get from sleeping and allows you to keep your hair looking fresh. Adult bonnets are $35 and children’s are $25. For more information or to place your order, please email [email protected].

Happy Friday, Friends! There is a good chance that many of you will recognize this friendly face! We asked our London and area Epilepsy Educator, Jayme Chami some fun questions so you could get to know her better! 1) What is the one thing you cannot resist? No shame to admit that I cannot resist sweets! It doesn't help that the ESWO office is surrounded by businesses that sell donuts and cupcakes! I am definitely the bad influence at the office. ... 2) How did you start working at ESWO? I first started working at ESWO as a student; helping to develop the YEP! program. Since then, I've had the privilege to work as the YEP! Program Facilitator, Client Services Manager, and now, Epilepsy Educator. 3) If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I would love to speak Arabic fluently one day! My husband is Lebanese and his family speaks Arabic. I've learned a lot but still have a long way to go. 4) What's your favourite part about your job? You're going to make me choose!? I love so many things about my job, but I really love helping to raise epilepsy awareness. I truly believe that everyone should be educated about epilepsy and seizures. Everyone has a brain, so anyone could have a seizure! I love the understanding and compassion that people express when they learn more about epilepsy. I also love the difference that just a little education and support makes in people's lives. Sometimes, people are diagnosed with epilepsy for years and still have questions. Other times, people just want to know that they aren't alone in this journey. ESWO truly makes a difference in peoples' lives. Sorry, I know that was two things! Oops! 5) Before working at ESWO, what was the most interesting job you’ve ever had? The most interesting job I've had is working as a Disney princess, performing at birthday parties and events. Ariel, Cinderella, Belle.. you name it.. I've probably portrayed that princess.

The deadline to order your charcuterie box for our Virtual Gala is TOMORROW! Be sure to place your order by tomorrow, October 30th at 4:00 pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to support a local business (Cravings Creative) and a portion of the sale comes back to ESWO. Purchase your $25 event tickets via https://trellis.org/eswo-virtual-gala!... #gala4epilepsy #cravingscreative #virtualfundraiser #virtualgala #epilepsyfundraiser #virtualevent #stayhome #stayconnected #worldwideevent #thankyou #restaurants #orderin #supportlocal #golocal #foodie #welovefood #supportlocalrestaurants

Last month's Epilepsy 50/50 Raffle winner brought home over $1000 dollars! That could be YOU! Tickets for the December draw are on sale now!... Buy your tickets today: http://epilepsy5050.ca #epilepsy5050 See more

Our Silent Auction opens TOMORROW!! Check out this list of some of the amazing items that you can bid on at the silent auction: Fitbit Inspire HR Dyson Stick Vac-V11 Absolute... Family Fun Adventure Package Signed jerseys iPad 8th Generation The silent auction will officially open tomorrow at noon, use the link below to browse the auction and purchase your tickets for our virtual gala: https://trellis.org/eswo-virtual-gala

The next draw is on November 30, 2020. Proceeds from #epilepsy5050 raffle will help provide education, advocacy, information and support services to the almost 95,000 people living with epilepsy and their families in Ontario. BUY TICKETS NOW! ... https://epilepsy5050.ca See more

ICYMI - LivaNova has offered to host a free VNS Presentation for individuals and families in Windsor, Chatham, and Sarnia on Monday, November 23 from 2:00 pm 3:00 pm. For more information or to register for the presentation, please email [email protected]. #livanova

The deadline to order your charcuterie box for our Virtual Gala is 2 DAYS AWAY! Still need to purchase dinner before our virtual fundraising event Friday, November 6?! Be sure to place your order by October 30th at 4:00 pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to support a local business (Cravings Creative) and a portion of the sale comes back to ESWO.... Purchase your $25 event tickets via https://trellis.org/eswo-virtual-gala! #gala4epilepsy #cravingscreative #virtualfundraiser #virtualgala #epilepsyfundraiser #virtualevent #stayhome #stayconnected #worldwideevent #thankyou #restaurants #orderin #supportlocal #golocal #foodie #welovefood #supportlocalrestaurants

Every single person has the power to change the world. Join us on Dec. 1st. SAVE THE DATE #GivingTuesdayCA #TogetherWeGive

Meet Ella. Ella is 8 years old and has a twin brother, Oliver. Ella’s classroom recently received a Thinking About Epilepsy presentation, to which Ella said: Mommy, I really liked the presentation, it made me feel better and safe knowing everyone knows what to do to keep me safe. Epilepsy is often associated with missed school days and academic underachievement in children, increased risk of learning and behaviour challenges, restricted social activity, stigma and anxiet...y. Our Public Education programs allow us to deliver classroom presentations to teach about epilepsy and seizure first aid in a way that dispels myths and lets students with epilepsy feel safe. We work with teachers to help children stay in school after their seizure. Our programming strengthens a student’s coping skills, decreases their isolation, and builds confidence to feel accepted for who they are. We are grateful that we can provide this for Ella. The goal of our upcoming Virtual Gala is to raise $35,000 to help support our Public Education Programs so we can continue to provide support for children like Ella. Please consider purchasing a ticket to our Virtual Gala, bidding on silent auction items and/or making a donation. We truly need your support. More event information: www.trellis.org/eswo-virtual-gala

Shop everything you need for the holiday season, from our latest HOPE long sleeves and cozy sweaters to handmade mittens in our gift shop with perfect picks for everyone on your list #epilepsyswo https://epilepsyswo.ca/shop/

At TMMC, we understand that many Canadians live with epilepsy, including our team members, their families, and members of our community. Supporting Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario is one small way we can contribute to their goal of enhancing the lives of people affected by epilepsy. Thank you Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. for your continued support of our organization and our Annual Gala! This year, TMMC is a Hope Sponsor at our Virtual Gala. We truly appreciate their contribution and efforts in enhancing the lives of people affected by epilepsy. #gala4epilepsy

The treatment called Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) uses a laser probe to heat up and destroy tissue responsible for causing seizures. To learn more: http://ow.ly/4T8650C3Tta

Rhonda painted mini pumpkins purple to form an epilepsy ribbon in loving memory of her daughter. #purplepumpkinproject2020 #epilepsyawareness

The Thibert family is representing #epilepsyawareness this year with their purple and white pumpkin! #PurplePumpkinProject2020

Check out Ches Jarvis's Spooktacular Halloween Creation 2020! #purplepumpkinproject2020 #epilepsyawareness

Congratulations to Chantal Douglas, you are the winner of the Virtual Gala Giveaway in partnership with Cravings Creative! You have won a small charcuterie box and 1 household access to this year's ESWO Virtual Gala! Thank you to everyone who entered! Don't forget to purchase your tickets to the virtual gala and the deadline to order your charcuterie box is Friday, October 30th!

Check out Cohen and Gavin's epilepsy warriors pumpkin! It's purple and huge! Great job boys! #purplepumpkinproject2020 #purplepumpkin #epilepsyawareness

It's been one month since our Virtual Seize the Day Walk/Run and we're so grateful for all of your support! For two weeks in the month of September, individuals and teams participated in a virtual 2.5K walk/ 5K run. Just over $72,050 was raised to help fund ESWO's support and education programs! We are happy to announce that this was a record year! Thanks for your support! Thanks to everyone who shared their pictures with us, we hope this video makes you smile this weekend! ...#Seizetheday2020 https://youtu.be/erSDi16ml8I

Who wants to WIN a delicious charcuterie box?!! Follow the instructions below and get your hands on a tasty treat for November 6th! What are you waiting for!? Enter now! #gala4epilepsy #virtualevent #cravingscreative #chacuterie #supportlocal #lndtont

Happy Friday, Friends! I am sure that many of you will recognize this smiling face! We asked our Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton Epilepsy Educator, Sandra Pidduck some fun questions so you could get to know her better! What are 3 words to describe Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario? Caring, Supportive, Informative... What is on your wish list for the next 10 years with Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario? My wish for ESWO would be that there would be more stable funding so that we could concentrate on supporting people with epilepsy and also educating people about epilepsy. Best vacation you’ve been on? The best vacation was a trip to Scotland in 2012 with husband, daughter, and two friends. We travelled around Scotland with a private tour guide and saw my family’s castle and the Edinburgh Tattoo. People would be surprised if they knew: Played hockey for many years, played in University, asked to try out for the Women’s Hockey Federation League What do you like most about your job? I love all parts of my job, but I particularly love public speaking at schools, service groups.