August 2017

Meet JAC: Making St. John’s Purple

August 21, 2017 in Epilepsy NL by Epilepsy NL Tags: charity, epilepsy, purple day, thrift store

The team at JAC put in so much effort to celebrate Purple Day– they made it a week long event at the office. They took to social media with the Don’t Fear The Purple campaign and helped spread epilepsy awareness. Through graphics and videos, the social media accounts were filled with purple coloured facts about Read More >

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Christine’s Story

August 21, 2017 in Epilepsy NL by Epilepsy NL Tags: epilepsey, epilepsy awareness, newfoundland, seizure

I was born with seizures. I was told that I had my first seizure at only three days old. Over the years, as I grew up, I mostly had grand mal seizures. I continued to have them until I was 18 and then they seemed to taper off as time went by. After I had Read More >

Easter Seals

August 21, 2017 in Epilepsy NL by Epilepsy NL Tags: east seals, newfoundland, persons with disabilities, recreation

Easter Seals was established in Newfoundland in 1937. Since then, the organization has been situated in many places but it now sits at 206 Mount Scio Road in a 14,000 square foot facility. This building is not only large enough to accommodate the many programs offered by Easter Seals, but it also created an all Read More >

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

August 21, 2017 in Epilepsy NL by Epilepsy NL Tags: international day of persons with disabilities, randy lewis, walgreens

December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Epilepsy NL attended a presentation by Randy Lewis, former Senior VP of chain supply and logistics for America’s Walgreens held by the Coalition for Persons with Disabilities. Lewis has a son, Austin, who was diagnosed with Autism. Lewis used to ay awake at night and Read More >

Previously Loved Clothes & Things

August 16, 2017 in Epilepsy NL by Epilepsy NL Tags: budget, charity, epilepsy, thrift store

Previously Loved Clothes & Things It’s important to give back to a community and a thrift store is a great initiative that can create multiple venues of contribution. Previously Loved Clothes & Things is a thrift store owned and operated by Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador with 100% of the profits going back into the province Read More >

Month: August 2017

Meet JAC: Making St. John’s Purple

Christine’s Story

Easter Seals

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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