Patients, parents and caregivers are advised to check their Zarontin capsules. Do not take them if they look unusual (dull, cloudy, sticky, coated with film, or clumping together) or are broken or leaking. Bottles containing defective capsules should be returned to the pharmacy where replacement medication can be obtained.

We warmly welcome Emilia Leslie to our team! Emilia has taken over the role of Client Services Coordinator.

Applications for Client Services Coordinator now being accepted.

Do you have Epilepsy? Do you live in South Eastern Ontario?
We want to hear from you!

Please consider taking 5 minutes to complete our Epilepsy Needs Assessment survey.

Purple Day Ambassador Kits are ready - Pick yours up today

Check out what we are doing to raise awareness during March-Epilepsy Awareness Month.

If you have accessed our services, we want to hear from you!  We are inviting you to complete a short survey about the services you received from Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario.

The CBC wants to hear from families affected by the price increase of a drug used to treat infantile spasms.

Do you live with epilepsy? Are you a primary caregiver for someone with epilepsy?

You may be able to help McMaster University researchers with crucial research into the impact of learning about, and living with, the knowledge of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).

Our Education Coordinator is looking for volunteers to assist the the Grade 5 "Thinking About Epilepsy" program.

The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) in collaboration with the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES) released a report this July that provides new Ontario-specific findings for thirteen brain disorders, including epilepsy.

Epilepsy Ontario is currently looking for new board members with a high degree of personal commitment to our cause who have the energy to devote up to 12 hours per month.

Welcome Debra Swan!

Sadly, we are saying good-bye to Elizabeth Moss our Client Services Coordinator. We are now accepting applications for this position.

Wednesday, July 29th marks the first session of our monthly epilepsy support group meetings.

Fire Truck Pull Volunteers. Thank you!

World Brain Day 2015 focuses on Epilepsy

Epilepsy Ontario has learned that two clobazam drugs are in shortage:
APO-clobazam (DIN 02244638) is on back-order. The company's estimated resupply date is July 5, 2015.
PMS-clobazam (DIN 02244474) is not available. Resupply date is unknown.

Interested in epilepsy support groups? Take a minute to complete our survey.

All post-secondary students with a connection to epilepsy are encouraged to apply! New deadline May 15th.

Epilepsy Ontario has learned there is a serious shortage of acetazolamide tablets. 

• Acetazolamide (AA Pharma) is on back-order. The manufacturer estimates that additional supply will be available on June 30.
  Drug Identification Number or DIN is 00545015
• Acetazolam (Valeant Canada LP) has been discontinued. 
  Drug Identification Number or DIN is 00295019

Epilepsy Ontario is pleased to announce that the 2015 OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards are now open! Up to 6 - $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to qualified candidates. Application deadline is May 1, 2015.

The new guidelines for the care and management of epilepsy for adults and children have just been released! Click here for more information.

The Epilepsy Resource Centre is calling for volunteers who are interested in helping to facilitate the Thinking About Epilepsy program to Grade 5 classrooms throughout the region.

We are proud to introduce our new Education Coordinator - Claire Notman and Epilepsy Community Liaison - Elizabeth Moss.

We are thrilled to announce that the Epilepsy Resource Centre has received a three-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to fund an educational program called, Thinking About Epilepsy.

The Epilepsy Resource Centre is proud to announce the opening of the new “First Seizure Clinic” at Hotel Dieu Hospital. The clinic will not only drastically reduce...

The Thinking About Epilepsy program is designed to provide students and staff with seizure first-aid and information about epilepsy. More importanty, the program promotes tolerance and acceptance of people living with epilepsy.