Donate to Epilepsy Ottawa-Carleton during 2012!
EOC is working hard to expand its services in 2012! Please donate to support our important work in the community. You can donate directly through Canada Helps. Thank you for supporting people with epilepsy in the Ottawa-Carleton region!
Welcome to Epilepsy Ottawa-Carleton's website!
EOC is a non-profit charitable organization formed in 1987. Our objectives are to provide information, support and social contact for those living with epilepsy in the region and to raise awareness about epilepsy in our community. See EOC Brochure.
We hope that our website will help you to find some of the information you need. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please call or e-mail us and we will be glad to assist you. In addition, our staff and volunteers can discuss any concerns you may have, in person, or by telephone. Please Contact Us for more information.
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EOC Events & News
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SCISSORS FOR SEIZURES EVENT!
Epilepsy Ottawa Carleton just held our 7th Annual Scissors for Seizures Event! It took place on Sunday, April 29th at two locations: Hair Junkie & Elite Image Hair & Spa. We would like to send out a sincere Thank You to the staff at both salons for assisting us in such a fun and successful day! We had lots of people come out to both locations to get hair cuts and show their support for Epilepsy Awareness. The exciting draw for the raffle also took place - the winners are: $1000: Shannon Spallin; New iPad: Kathy Moore; and the Kindle E-Reader: Doris De Margerie. Congratulations to all 3 winners! Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket! Pictures to follow - stay tuned!
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A SUCCESSFULL PURPLE DAY 2012 IN OTTAWA!
On Saturday, March 24th, EOC members, volunteers, staff, and friends gathered on Parliament Hill to celebrate Purple Day! Despite the damp weather there were over 100 people in attendance. We had free purple day t-shirts, purple cupcakes, refreshments, Live Entertainment, and face painting! EOC would like to send a sincere Thank You to those of you who could make it out to Parliament for epilepsy awareness. We officially kicked off our Light The Hill Purple Campaign for 2013 so stay tuned for future updates!! Click here to view the photos!
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PURPLE DAY IN CARLETON PLACE!
Karen Fisher, long time EOC Volunteer, along with family and friends, hosted a Purple Day event in Carleton Place at the local Shoppers Drug Mart! There were make overs and a delicious Bake Sale! It was also the release date for Karen's new book: My Life Time Roller Coaster Ride With Epilepsy. EOC would like to Thank Karen, her family & friends, along with Shoppers Drug Mart for hosting such a wonderful even for epilepsy awareness! Photos to come.
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EOC RECEIVES GRANT FROM TELUS
EOC would like to say Thank you to TELUS for granting us $10,000!! We will be able to reach more people with our Seizure Smart Presentation, spreading lots of awareness. Donna Blair, EOC's newest Board Member, went to TELUS to receive our cheque.
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Community Events & News
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LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBCAST
On January 31st, Dr. Jorge Burneo and Mary Secco held a live webcast. Please click here to view the presentation and discussion!
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ARE YOU SELLING YOUR HOME?
Nick Farah, a local Royal Lepage realtor and father of a child with epilepsy is actively raising awareness about epilepsy in our community by adding a lavender ribbon and epilepsy message to his realty signs. He is also generously donating a part of his sales commissions to Epilepsy Ottawa - Carleton to support our programs! Please help us to recognize Nick's active support by looking him up if you are in the market to buy or sell a home! Thank you to Nick and Royal Lepage!
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Read EOC's Summer 2011 Brainwaves Newsletter
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