Novembre 11-12 2005
SOMMITÀ III DELLA TEMPESTA DEL CERVELLO DI EPILESSIA
Un congresso regionale per le famiglie influenzate dall'epilessia e coloro che si preoccupa per loro
COMUNICATO STAMPA Di Trasferimento dal sistema centrale verso i satelliti
La sommità di trasferimento dal sistema centrale verso i satelliti conserva la scheda della data
Programma Di Conferenza al vertice Di Trasferimento dal sistema centrale verso i satelliti
Le informazioni della sommità di trasferimento dal sistema centrale verso i satelliti e forma di registro
La conferenza al vertice annuale della tempesta del cervello di epilessia sarà tenuta al centro di congresso al plaza della cattedrale, la via ad ovest del tempiale 555, Los Angeles, CA, su novembre 11-12 2005. Per assicurarsi voi ottenere gli annunci aggiornati circa questo ed altri eventi dal vostro fondamento locale di epilessia, registri prego il vostro email address sul nostro website scattandosi qui . Potete anche denominare (800) 564-0445 e chiedere le informazioni redatte per posta.
Per ottenere alle informazioni aggiornate sul questo gli eventi soddisfano il sos@epilepsy-socaliforg del email o
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Two Day Conference Confronts Neglected Issues in Epilepsy
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater
Los Angeles announced today that it will host its third annual Brain Storm
Summit on November 11-12 at the Cathedral Plaza Conference Center in downtown
Los Angeles. This year's summit, whose theme is "Confronting the Neglected
Issues in Epilepsy", will cover ongoing themes in epilepsy as well as often
overlooked topics, such as learning disorders, the psychological and
psychiatric affects of epilepsy, mood disorders and depression, parenting and
surgery.
"Until a cure for this disease is found, it is crucial for our foundation
to connect health and community organizations with those affected by epilepsy
in order to ensure that the most up-to-date information and research is
shared," said Susan Pietsch-Escueta, the executive director of the Epilepsy
Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. "For the past two years, the Brain Storm
Summit has proven immensely successful in building that bridge; and this
year's summit, with its focus on neglected issues, promises to strengthen
those ties further."
Despite its prevalence, epilepsy remains one of the least understood
neurological diseases. Thirty to forty percent of people with epilepsy
continue to have seizures despite treatment; and yet, their seizures are only
part of the challenges they face. In a recent nationwide survey of people
with epilepsy, 54% of the respondents who were still in school reported that
epilepsy had a negative impact on their academic performance, citing
difficulties with memory, thinking, concentration, language, problem-solving
and more. Furthermore, pregnant women with epilepsy face a double-edged sword
as both seizures and the drugs taken to prevent them may negatively affect
their developing child. The association between epilepsy and depression is
also especially strong. More than one of every three persons with epilepsy
are also affected by this mood disorder, and people with a history of
depression have a three to seven times higher risk of developing epilepsy.
This year's Brain Storm Summit will focus more attention on these and other
neglected issues, and provide information that may help in dealing with them.
The Brain Storm Summit III is a collaborative conference of the Epilepsy
Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, the Charlie Foundation, the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health, the Westside Regional Center and various
epilepsy centers and private practice groups in the Los Angeles region. The
conference will feature national and local speakers in a two-day program that
begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2005. The two general sessions on
Friday are designed for school nurses, first responders and those newly
diagnosed with epilepsy. Saturday is designed for those with epilepsy and
their parents, partners, spouses, friends and relatives. It is divided into
four separate workshops covering a range of topics, from ongoing discussions
about epilepsy -- the Ketogenic Diet, driving and epilepsy, employment and
epilepsy -- to new topics of discussion, including learning disorders,
psychological and psychiatric issues, mood disorders and depression,
parenting, special therapies, working with epilepsy, women's issues, stem cell
research and surgery. There will also be an all Spanish-speaking workshop on
November 12 covering many of the same topics.
Advanced registration by Monday, November 6, 2005 is strongly recommended.
Prior to November 6th, the Friday seminar fee is $10 and the Saturday basic
conference fee is $20. The fee will help to cover refreshments, syllabus
materials and parking. For detailed information and to register, visit
http://www.epilepsy-socalif.org or call (800) 564-0445.
About Epilepsy
When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they have epilepsy.
There are over 20 types of seizures and 40 epilepsy syndromes affecting
approximately 2.7 million people in the U.S. and 50 million people worldwide.
This year, another 200,000 people in our country will be diagnosed; an
estimated 25,000 to 50,000 will die of seizures and related causes. To date,
there is no known cure.
About the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Established in 1957, the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles is the
only non-profit, 501©(3) charitable organization dedicated solely to serving
the estimated 140,000 people living with epilepsy in this region. Our mission
is to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy by promoting care,
prevention, research and cure through education, support services, programs,
advocacy and awareness. The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles is
affiliated with the Epilepsy Foundation of America in Landover, Maryland.
SOURCE Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Web Site:
http://www.epilepsy-socalif.org