Nationwide Initiative Brain Awareness Week is an international effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives to advance public awareness about the progress, promise, and benefits of brain research. To empower women with epilepsy with information so that their own health care improves. To develop a network of support and education to help cope with the impact of living with epilepsy. To improve public awareness and understanding of epilepsy, and the impact it has on the lives of women and their families. The Women and Epilepsy Conference is free and open to the public.
Registration is necessary to prepare for the correct amount of materials and the proper space.
Health care professionals are invited. Registration deadline is Monday, April 23, 2001. There will be new and exciting sports, games and activities at Camp Kweebec in Schwenksville Pennsylvania. The weekend of fun starts Friday evening at 7pm and ends Sunday afternoon at 2pm. The retreat is for children between the ages of 8-12, with a primary diagnosis of epilepsy and their family.