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💜 The Truth About Epilepsy

November 19 @ 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Join us for a special presentation featuring Michelle Quinn, Community Resource Specialist from Capabilities/Epilepsy Society of Southern NY, as she separates fact from fiction, addresses common myths, and shares important information about seizure first aid and safety.

💜The Truth About Epilepsy – Dispelling Myths

  • Thursday, November 19
  • 11:15 am -12:30 pm
  • Palisades Room, Casey Hall. 470 Western Hwy, Orangeburg 
    (Parking lot entrance is on Orangeburg Road between Western Highway and Dutch Hill Road)

Did you know? Epilepsy affects millions of people yet misconceptions about the condition remain widespread.

Here are a few facts:

  • 1 in 26: The estimated number of people in the U.S. who will develop epilepsy during their lifetime.
  • 3.4 million: The approximate number of people in the U.S. living with active epilepsy.
  • 150,000: The approximate number of new cases diagnosed in the U.S. every year.

Understanding epilepsy can make a difference. Knowing what to do during a seizure can help keep someone safe and potentially save a life.

Come learn something new, challenge common misconceptions, and be part of the conversation.

For questions about this event, please contact margaret.giuliano@duny.edu.

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