Epilepsy Agency of the Big Bend (EABB)

Epilepsy Support Group
2022-05-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) and 17 more dates
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with epilepsy, you know how challenging it can be to manage its effects on daily life. Join others in similar circumstances for informal, supportive conversations about treatment, seizure and lifestyle management – and other topics of interest to the group.
Groups are held at noon, there is no charge, but please RSVP to info@eabb.org to register and receive the link.
Additional monthly support groups may be scheduled periodically. To keep informed, sign up below to receive alerts and updates.

We Care Day
2022-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Panama City Mall, 2150 MLK Blvd, Panama City, FL, 32405, United States
Bay County, Florida and the surrounding counties that it serves invites you to attend their first annual “We Care Bay County Day”. This day will be a very positive experience for the people of Bay County, service agencies, federal, state, and local organizations to showcase their services to the community.
Access the brochure here

Community Service Awareness Day
2022-04-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Community Service Awareness Day is an opportunity to speak with representatives from organizations in the area that promote healthy and safe choices as well as other community services.
Individuals may speak with the organizations not only about the services they offer, but can also find volunteer options to give back to the community.
Access the brochure here

For Healthcare Professionals: Lunch & Learn with Dartmouth College, Managing Epilepsy Well Network
2022-02-28 12:00 - 13:00
We hope you’ll be able to join us on Monday, February 28 for a one hour “Lunch & Learn” with Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, MD, MSc. to learn more about Dartmouth’s work as a Managing Epilepsy Well Coordinating Center. Featured will be information about two programs applicable for your staff and clients/patients, provided at no charge to participants. The virtual training they offer on epilepsy and self-management for Community Health Workers may be ideal for your staff. Their HOBSCOTCH program provides individual, phone-based, coaching sessions on self-management, problem solving skills and memory management for those diagnosed with epilepsy. See attached documents for more information.
Dr. Kiriakopoulos is Assistant Professor of Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, and Director, HOBSCOTCH Institute for Cognitive Health & Well-Being at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Epilepsy Center. The link to join the Zoom meeting is below. Please feel free to forward this invitation to others that may be interested.
It isn’t required, but an RSVP would be helpful. To do so, contact MEWprograms@hitchcock.org.
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