Across Europe, many activities and events were held to mark European Epilepsy Day 2013. From videos to art exhibitions, media interviews and reports, and also educational and informative talks – there were many varied and interesting happenings. We will be adding more events from our members over the next few weeks, so please do return [...]
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European Parliament hears compelling stories of athletes who complete at international level in spite of a diagnosis of epilepsy Pictured: Asla Pitkänen, Georg Thoma, MEP Gay Mitchell, Jérôme Bech, Emma Beamish, Mike Glynn (President IBE) “I hope I can provide a little insight and perhaps a little of my understanding of epilepsy or, in Harry Potter [...]
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WRITTEN DECLARATION ON EPILEPSY SUPPORTED BY 459 MEPs We are delighted to announce that the European Written Declaration on Epilepsy has passed, with its approval announced during the plenary session in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday (Thursday 15th September). In order to have a written declaration approved, a majority of the 768 elected MEPs [...]
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The winners of the 2012 Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award have just been announced! This is the fourth year that UCB and the International Bureau for Epilepsy have collaborated on this initiative. The award recognises excellent journalistic work raising awareness of epilepsy, giving a voice to people with epilepsy and effectively engaging readers, listeners and [...]
Read MoreDuring February 2013, an exhibition of 45 images from the Stand Up For Epilepsy Photography project was mounted in a prominent position in the parliament. The images, from countries all over the world, feature famous international and Olympic sports people, including Usain Bolt, photographed with people with epilepsy – some of whom are sports people [...]
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This issue of the magazine demonstrates that time never stands still and that life rushes by at an incredible speed, so that, what is news one day suddenly becomes history! First of all, although we are already in the second month of 2013, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. The [...]
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18th – February 2013: European Epilepsy Day was celebrated in the European Parliament through a series of events organised by the IBE/ILAE Joint Task Force – Epilepsy Advocacy Europe. Representing the Task Force in Brussels were Mike Glynn, Emilio Perucca, Janet Mifsud and Ann Little. Stand Up For Epilepsy Photography Throughout the week, an [...]
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