Event, Date and Location

Event Details

Gender Issues in Epilepsy

Wednesday

February 16, 2011

EFLI
506 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY

"Gender Issues in Epilepsy" (including sexuality, fertility, pregnancy and aging)
Guest Speaker: Cynthia L. Harden, M.D.
Chief, Division of EEG and Epilepsy at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Hospital

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Refreshments served.
Please call (516) 739-7733 ext. 155 or email dfrederick@epil.org to reserve your place.

A Training for School Nurses

Monday

March 14, 2011
4:00-7:30 PM

Sachem Public Library
150 Holbrook Road
Holbrook, NY 11741

REGISTER NOW!
Space is limited to the first 50 nurses who sign up
Cost: $25
Registration Deadline: March 4, 2011

To register please mail check and enclosed registration form to:
Community Education Department
Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island
506 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530

516-739-7733 ext. 155

Participants will learn:

• The impact of seizures on learning and behavior.
• Current treatment options and their side effects.
• Simple strategies for creating a more positive and supportive environment.
• Critical issues related to medication administration and delegation.
• Key components of a seizure action plan.
• Appropriate first aid for all seizure types.
• The essential elements of a seizure training for school personnel.
• Steps you can take now to help maximize educational and developmental opportunities for students with seizures.

3.2 Continuing Education Credit are available. Light supper will be served.

"The National Association of School Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation."

Epilepsy Education Day

Saturday

April 2, 2011
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
100 Hospital Road – Conference Room 206
(across the street from Brookhaven Memorial Hospital)
Patchogue, NY

This event has been prepared especially for the Emergency Response Community - EMS, Police and Firemen, Emergency Department Nurses, MICU Nurses, Group Home Nurses - as well as the teaching community.

Seating is limited, and registration is required, please contact Stephanie Warn at 631-758-1910, extension 2144 to reserve your seat.

Topics to be discussed include but are not limited to: what is epilepsy, how to distinguish different seizures, first aid for seizures, how to identify and help a persqn having a seizure, treatment options in epilepsy, and violence in epilepsy. Active Participation is encouraged.

Who's Going to Cook for Me Now?

Wednesday

April 6, 2011
6:45 to 8:45 PM
South Huntington Public Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Rd.
Huntington Station, NY

Craig Marcott, a Special Needs Consultant, will address important aspects of the Special Needs Planning Process such as:

• Creating A Vision Of Your Child's Future
• Critical Ages In Your Child's Life
• Special Needs Trusts
• Guardianship
• Funding The Special Needs Trust
• Coordinating The Legal And Financial Plans
• Residential Options
• Providing Guidance For Future Caregivers, Guardians And Trustees
Admission is free. Seating is limited. Please call to reserve your place. (516) 739-7733 ext. 155 or email dfrederick@epil.org

Psychiatric Disorders in Epilepsy

Wednesday

June 1, 2011
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island
506 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY

Adarsh K. Gupta, MD, FAPM presenting

• Assistant Clinical Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center
• Board Certified in Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Neuropsychiatry

First Annual Epilepsy Symposium

Friday June 17, 2011
Level 3, Lecture Hall 6
Stony Brook University

The symposium is intended to improve outcomes in patients with epilepsy by providing Long Island health care practitioners with the most recent practice guidelines and the newest developments in both medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy for pediatric and adult patients.
For a brochure and more information click here.

Aggressive Behavior in Epilepsy

Third Tuesday of each month
5:45 to 7:30 PM
100 Hospital Road,
Room 206
Patchogue, NY

The June 21st meeting features Edward Barnoski, PhD, when he presents on the topic of Aggressive Behavior and Epilepsy.
Call 631-758-1910 for more information.
All are welcome.
For a brochure and more information click here.

Non-Medicinal Treatment for Epilepsy

Tuesday, July 19th
7:00 pm -9:00 pm
Epilepsy Foundation

The Sheila Abrams Community Education Center Of The Epilepsy Foundation Of Long Island Presents:
Non-Medicinal Treatment for Epilepsy
(Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Ketogenic Diet & More)
For a brochure and more information click here.

Children and Epilepsy: A workshop for parents and caregivers.

Thursday, October 6th
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Neurology Outpatient Clinic

The Sheila Abrams Community Education Center at the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island Presents: Children and Epilepsy: A workshop for parents and caregivers. Admission is free. Seating is limited.
For a brochure and more information click here.

Epilepsy Education Day for First Responders/Nurses.

Saturday, October 15th
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
100 Hospital Road, Patchogue, NY 11772

3 CME credits - NY State Nurses Association. Seating Limited. Register ahead to Stephanie Warn 631-758-1910 ext. 2144.
For a brochure and more information click here.

For Health Care Professionals ONLY
CME-Accredited Symposium on Epilepsy

Friday, November 4th
7:30am - 3:00pm
Long Island Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
101 James Doolittle Blvd.
Uniondale, NY 11553

Epilepsy Update 2011: A Case-Based Conference
A CME Conference designated for 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

For further information please contact:
Jennifer Salay
Manager, Marketing and Education
Cushing Neuroscience Institute
North Shore-LIJ Health System
Phone: 516-570-4404
Fax: 516-570-4444
Contact: Jennifer Salay, Manager
Marketing and Education

2nd Annual North Shore-LIJ
Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Center Patient Day

Saturday, November 12th, 2011
8:30am - 2:00pm
Rust Auditorium
North Shore University Hospital

2nd Annual North Shore-LIJ
Comprehensive Epilepsy Care
Center Patient Day

in conjunction with the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island