BC Epilepsy Society

Take part in our 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser from June 12th to August 31st. One lucky winner will take home 50% of the funds with the remaining 50% going to BCES! Purchase tickets at https://lnkd.in/eDh_hHn7 Image description for folks who may be blind or visually impaired and have the software to read text: This graphic states "BC Epilepsy Society 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser. Win up to $10,000! Purchase tickets at https://lnkd.in/esCab_XD The BC Epilepsy Society “Over 60 Years” logo as well as the RaffleBox logo is also featured on the graphic. #5050rafflefundraiser #5050raffle #5050fundraiser #5050 #rafflebox #donation #donate #donor #charity #charitable #nonprofit #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness

Today July 26th, is National Disability Independence Day! As we well know: “disability” does not mean “not able to” and people with medical conditions do amazing things! Image description: This graphic has a black background and features a purple silhouette clipart image of a group of people of differing abilities. Underneath the image is the text “Disability ≠ Not Able To”. The BC Epilepsy Society “Over 60 Years” logo is also featured at the top of the graphic. #nationaldisabilityindependenceday #disabilityindependenceday #disabilityindependence #disabilitypridemonth #disabilitypride #disability #disabilities #disabled #disabilitycommunity #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness #epilepsyvoice #bcepilepsyvoice

Bella Bauer is the winner of the 2024 Miss Indiana Teen pageant and is a person with epilepsy who uses her platform to advocate for seizure training in schools. Congratulations and thank you for raising epilepsy awareness, Bella! Read more: https://bit.ly/3WftgpY Image description: Half of this graphic features an image of Bella Bauer in her Miss Indiana Teen sash and crown. The other half of the graphic has black quotation marks followed by a quote by Bella Bauer: "I want to make sure that every kid is safe, because when I had my very first seizure at school, I remember it not being handled very well and that was really scary ... and I want no other child to ever feel like that" with "Bella Bauer Miss Indiana Teen 2024 Person living with Epilepsy" below it. #bellabauer #missindianateen #missindianasteen #missamericasteen #missamericasteenin #missamericaorganization #missindiana #missindianaorg #missamericaorg #missamerica #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness #epilepsytrivia #epilepsyvoice #bcepilepsyvoice

It's #TriviaThursday! What does the blue colour on the #DisabilityPride flag represent? Reply or comment with your answer! Image description: The graphic in this image features the Disability Pride flag with the text “Trivia Thursday. What does the blue colour in the Disability Pride Month flag represent? Do you know the answer? Reply or comment below!” #disabilitypridemonth #disabilityprideflag #disabilitypride #disability #disabilities #disabled#epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness #epilepsytrivia #epilepsyvoice #bcepilepsyvoice

As today, July 24th is International Self-Care Day, we wanted to showcase some of our favourite self-care ideas in this graphic. Reply or comment with your favourite self-care activity or how you modify one of these! Happy International Self-Care Day, everyone! Image description: The graphic has the text “Self-Care Ideas” on the top with self-care ideas listed below alongside icons that correspond to each idea. The ideas include: “Meditation or mindfulness; Read a book; Connect with nature; Listen to music; Listen to a podcast; Go for a walk; Do some stretching; Go to the gym or exercise at home; Take a nap to get some rest; Do some breathing exercises; Do something creative; Do some journalling; Call a family member, friend, or loved one; Do some yoga; Order your favourite takeout.” #internationalselfcareday #selfcareday #selfcare #selfcareisnotselfish #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness #epilepsytrivia #epilepsyvoice #bcepilepsyvoice

A huge thank you to the BC Nurses Union (BCNU) for having us as the Charity of Choice at the BCNU Convention and raising $16,910! Image description: The top half of this graphic features a purple background and the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo with the following text underneath: "A huge thank you to the BC Nurses Union!" The bottom half of this graphic is of a photo taken at the cheque presentation at the BCNU Burnaby Head Office. Pictured in the image from the left is BCNU President Adriane Gear, BCES Executive Director Deidre Syms, BCNU Shaughnessy Heights Regional Council Member Claudette Jut, and BCES Provincial Manager of Programs and Services Sonia Velji. #bcnursesunion #bcnu #bcnurses #bcnuconv #donation #donate #donor #charity #charitable #nonprofit #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness #epilepsyvoice #bcepilepsyvoice

It's #TriviaTuesday! What does the white colour on the #DisabilityPride flag represent? Hint: This is what epilepsy falls under! Reply or comment with your answer! Image description: The graphic in this image features the Disability Pride flag with the text “Trivia Tuesday: What does the white colour in the Disability Pride Month flag represent? Do you know the answer? Reply or comment below!” #disabilitypridemonth #disabilityprideflag #disabilitypride #disability #disabilities #disabled #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness #epilepsytrivia #epilepsyvoice #bcepilepsyvoice

Today, July 22nd, is World Brain Day and this year's theme is all about Brain Health and Prevention and for the need for us to strive for a future where everyone has access to health care for optimal brain health! Visit https://lnkd.in/dQiTq4FU for more information on World Brain Day. Image description: The graphic has an image of a brain made up of people of diverse abilities and backgrounds. The text on screen reads “World Brain Day 2024. Brain Health and Prevention. Protecting our Future. Monday July 22, 2024.” At the bottom of the graphic are logos of various organizations involved in World Brain Day. #worldbrainday #wbd2024 #brainhealthandprevention #brainhealth #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness #epilepsyvoice #bcepilepsyvoice

Join our Mental Wellness Program for one-on-one counselling with counsellors who actually understand epilepsy. If you live with epilepsy or are an immediate family member of a person living with epilepsy, find out more at https://bit.ly/3YbVLGd Image description: The background image of the graphic features a serene lake surrounded by towering mountains and a rocky terrain. The text on the graphic reads "Find true understanding through BC Epilepsy Society's Mental Wellness Program. Visit the link in the caption of this post or our link in bio to learn how to take part!" This graphic also features the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo. #bcepilepsysocietymentalwellnessprogram #mentalwellnessprogram #mentalwellness #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness

Absence Seizures, which used to be called petit mal seizures, are characterized by a brief loss of awareness and an abrupt pause in activity. Swipe through our graphics to learn more and visit www.bcepilepsy.com for more on seizures and epilepsy! To anyone in the epilepsy community with Absence Seizures, what is something you would like our larger community to know? Image description for those in the blind, low vision, and visually impaired community and have the software to read text: The 1st graphic has a purple ribbon with the text “Learn about Absence Seizures”. The text “Swipe left to learn more” prompts the user to swipe to the 2nd graphic which has “Symptoms of an Absence Seizure: Blank stare; Loss of awareness; Pause in activity; Possible eyelid fluttering and/or lip chewing; Usually lasts around 2 to 15 seconds in length." The text “Swipe left to learn more” prompts the user to swipe to the 3rd graphic which has “Post-Ictal or Post-Seizure Symptoms of Absence Seizures: No recollection of what happened during the seizure and/or may not realize a seizure has occurred; May experience a sense of missed time; Promptly resumes activity.” The text “Swipe left to learn more” prompts the user to swipe to the 4th graphic which has “First Aid for Absence Seizures and What to Do: Repeat or provide any information that the person might have missed; If absence seizures occur in a cluster, remove the person from any activities that could pose a risk (ex. swimming).” The text “Learn more at www.bcepilepsy.com” prompts the user to visit the BC Epilepsy Society website to learn more about epilepsy and seizures. #absenceseizure #absenceseizures #petitmalseizure #petitmalseizures #absence #petitmal #epilepsy #seizures #seizure #seizuredisorder #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyeducation #epilepsywarrior #epilepsylife #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsyadvocate #endepilepsy #acceptepilepsy #epilepsycommunity #bcepilepsysociety #iamavoiceforepilepsyawareness