Special Events:
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CareGivers Support Group... Contact ppneely@bellsouth.net or 704-376-3158
Programs for 2012
January 17th Vocational Rehabilitation representative to speak to us.
February 21st Detailed info on the Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) implant.
March 20th A program on Employee's Rights and Employment Law.
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness day, Anita Kaufmann Foundation, www.akfus.org – Purple Day
April 17th
Here's a sample of our past meetings, so you can see how active the Group is.
2009 In July we had a pharmacist; in August we had a neurologist; in September we had a yoga instructor; in October we had a group picnic; in November we had a group discussion; and in December we had our Christmas Party. And that concluded a fabulous 2009.
2010
Jan. 19: Test Your Knowledge about Epilepsy
Feb. 16: Guest speaker. “How I Navigated the Corporate World with Epilepsy for 18yrs”
March 16: Support Group regular meeting
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness day, Anita Kaufmann Foundation, www.akfus.org – Purple Day
March 27: National Walk for Epilepsy in Washington, DC
April 24th: “Seizure Awareness Seminar” put on by the Epilepsy Foundation of NC
May 18th: Support Group Meeting
June 8th: “Epilepsy Advocate” seminar presented by UCB. 1-866-865-7305
June 15th: Picnic being held in Latta Park from 6pm till 8pm.
July 20th: Dr. Bruce Mayes & Kay Coleman discussed the common psychological hurdles we face.
August 17th: Dr. Chris DeGeorge with Upper Cervical Chiropractic Health Care spoke.
Sept 21st: Carolinas Medical Center, Epilepsy Unit Coordinator, Blondene Robinson will speak.
Oct. 19th: Dr. Shankar Perumal, a new epileptologist at Presbyterian will address the group.
Nov. 6th: Annual Fall Stroll Fund Raiser will be held Sat., Nov. 6th at 9:00am on Campus of UNCC.
Nov. 16th: Get information about the VNS Therapy and ideas for living a health lifestyle.
Dec. 21st: Our annual Christmas Party.
Programs for 2011
January 18th Dr. Ashkin spoke about the power of sleep
February 15th Will be a General Meeting, where we can talk and discuss everything.
March 15th A representative from Disability Rights of NC, will inform us on our rights .
May 7th Fundraiser for the Epilepsy Medication Fund.
May 17th Dr. Shankar Perumal, an epileptologist addressed the group.
June 21st Picnic in the Park Call 704-376-3158 or e-mail CharNCEpilepsySupport@att.net
July 19th “Paws With A Cause”. Meet “Nitro” a seizure assist dog.
August 23rd A General Meeting to discuss what's on your mind.
September 20 Dr Thomas Gann, w/ Presbyterian Neurology, is guest speaker.
October 18th still looking.
November 5th Fall Stroll... a Fund Raiser for the Medication Fund.
December 20th Annual Christmas Party
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CareGivers Support Group... Contact ppneely@bellsouth.net or 704-376-3158
Programs for 2012
January 17th Vocational Rehabilitation representative to speak to us.
February 21st Detailed info on the Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) implant.
March 20th A program on Employee's Rights and Employment Law.
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness day, Anita Kaufmann Foundation, www.akfus.org – Purple Day
April 17th
Here's a sample of our past meetings, so you can see how active the Group is.
2009 In July we had a pharmacist; in August we had a neurologist; in September we had a yoga instructor; in October we had a group picnic; in November we had a group discussion; and in December we had our Christmas Party. And that concluded a fabulous 2009.
2010
Jan. 19: Test Your Knowledge about Epilepsy
Feb. 16: Guest speaker. “How I Navigated the Corporate World with Epilepsy for 18yrs”
March 16: Support Group regular meeting
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness day, Anita Kaufmann Foundation, www.akfus.org – Purple Day
March 27: National Walk for Epilepsy in Washington, DC
April 24th: “Seizure Awareness Seminar” put on by the Epilepsy Foundation of NC
May 18th: Support Group Meeting
June 8th: “Epilepsy Advocate” seminar presented by UCB. 1-866-865-7305
June 15th: Picnic being held in Latta Park from 6pm till 8pm.
July 20th: Dr. Bruce Mayes & Kay Coleman discussed the common psychological hurdles we face.
August 17th: Dr. Chris DeGeorge with Upper Cervical Chiropractic Health Care spoke.
Sept 21st: Carolinas Medical Center, Epilepsy Unit Coordinator, Blondene Robinson will speak.
Oct. 19th: Dr. Shankar Perumal, a new epileptologist at Presbyterian will address the group.
Nov. 6th: Annual Fall Stroll Fund Raiser will be held Sat., Nov. 6th at 9:00am on Campus of UNCC.
Nov. 16th: Get information about the VNS Therapy and ideas for living a health lifestyle.
Dec. 21st: Our annual Christmas Party.
Programs for 2011
January 18th Dr. Ashkin spoke about the power of sleep
February 15th Will be a General Meeting, where we can talk and discuss everything.
March 15th A representative from Disability Rights of NC, will inform us on our rights .
May 7th Fundraiser for the Epilepsy Medication Fund.
May 17th Dr. Shankar Perumal, an epileptologist addressed the group.
June 21st Picnic in the Park Call 704-376-3158 or e-mail CharNCEpilepsySupport@att.net
July 19th “Paws With A Cause”. Meet “Nitro” a seizure assist dog.
August 23rd A General Meeting to discuss what's on your mind.
September 20 Dr Thomas Gann, w/ Presbyterian Neurology, is guest speaker.
October 18th still looking.
November 5th Fall Stroll... a Fund Raiser for the Medication Fund.
December 20th Annual Christmas Party
