Epilepsy Community Education and Outreach Programs

EPIC Long Island believes that with education comes understanding and acceptance. As part of the ongoing Community Education and Outreach programs, the Foundation seeks to communicate with all persons who have seizure disorders. The Foundation also strives to educate teachers, health care professionals, corporations and industry, as well as the general public, about the causes, treatment and consequences of epilepsy and the proper first aid response to seizures. The Foundation promotes inclusion and assists in the mission to eliminate stigma in the workplace, schools and community at large.

FREE Educational Programs include:

 

The Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification Program: Provides information to increase the knowledge, skills and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid. The first aid procedures in the course reflect the standard of knowledge and current best practices. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a two-year certification. The course lasts approximately 90 minutes and is FREE of charge. This training is made possible by the Stephen Silverman Fund in Support of the Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification Program.

 

 

 

The Seizure Smart Program: Reaches out to school staff in an effort to combat the  stigma and misinformation surrounding epilepsy. Teachers will learn to recognize the three most common types of seizures and how to respond effectively to a child having a seizure. Our Educator can come to your school and provide your staff with a comprehensive training that will empower them to understand and manage seizures in the classroom.

 

 

Take Charge of the Facts Program: Teaches students in middle and high school health classes about epilepsy and seizures, causes and treatment, and first-aid procedures in the hopes of dispelling some of the myths and misconceptions that still exist.

 

Seizure Awareness and First Aid Training for Direct Care Staff: Our Community Educators are available to provide training to staff at camps, day care centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health care agencies, human service agencies, or for any organization requesting it.

Medical & Legal Referrals: Referrals to medical facilities and physicians specializing in epilepsy are available as well as referrals to other outside agencies for legal issues, disability benefits, educational and employment rights.

Information Services: Foundation employees are available to answer questions regarding epilepsy and its treatment. Printed material including articles and brochures are also available upon request. The Foundation also houses an extensive library of books and audio visual material available to be borrowed via mail or pick up.

The Sheila and Fred Abrams Community Education Workshop Series: Guest speakers provide a series of monthly educational workshops on epilepsy and epilepsy-related topics. These workshops are open to the public.

Advocacy:

  • Home Visits – Our Community Educators can provide epilepsy information sessions for the caregivers, families and loved ones of individuals    diagnosed with epilepsy.
  • School Advocacy – Our Community Educators can provide support by accompanying parents at their 504/IEP Committee Meetings.
  • Employment Advocacy – Our Community Educators can assist individuals by advocating with employers and helping them to understanding epilepsy in the workplace.

For more information, please contact

Janet Romeo, Assistant Director of Epilepsy Services
(516) 739-7733, option 1,  ext. 145
jromeo@epicli.org

Epilepsy Foundation Long Island
1500 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, New York 11554

As 2024 EPIC Family Sponsors, MGD Consulting Inc and Skaggs-Walsh help to support the programs and services of the Epilepsy Foundation Long Island