Epilepsy Simcoe County

04/23/2021

Right now, people with neurological diseases in which respiratory function may be compromised are eligible immediately for vaccinations.
Additionally, they've released that those in high-risk health categories can pre-register.

Good news! We have added additional Friday and Saturday appointment times to our 29 Sperling Drive COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Team RVH

• If you are 60+ and have not yet booked your first dose do so today here: https://ontario.ca/bookvaccine

• If you have an existing first dose appointment but would like to move it up-you can! The provincial site will not delete your other appointment until your new booking is successful.

• If you pre-registered on our site, and have received your booking code from the ministry – book today! https://ontario.ca/bookvaccine

For additional help in booking call 705-797-3159

04/09/2021

This section is where you can find additional information on topics related to epilepsy management. While there are no specific recommendations provided on these topics, the information found in this section can be used to help guide your conversations with health care providers.

04/09/2021

FUNDRAISER
The Shop is closed but you can still "shop" on-line with the Park Lane Jewelry fundraiser. The catalogue is fun to go through with a little something for everyone. Remember that 50% of your order comes back to the May Court Club of Barrie. Thank you.

Please use the link below for placing your order before April 19:
https://parklanejewellery.ca/f/1360

04/06/2021

You can play Bingo from home for real cash prizes with Delta Bingo & Gaming!
Don’t miss out - buy your cards today at www.DeltaBingo.Eventbrite.ca!

03/26/2021

Join us for a series of educational webinars related to epilepsy for Purple Day 2021!

03/26/2021

Purple Day is on Friday, March 26.

Where will YOU be on the night of Purple Day?

Here is the most up-to-date CONFIRMED LIT LANDMARKS list for Purple Day.

If you do NOT see the landmark on this list, be sure to contact the landmark and request they light their landmark purple!

Contact the local epilepsy agency in your area for more information.

Most of these locations will light up purple at dusk in your timezone.

We are looking for help! Do you want to take videos or photos of the landmarks in your area?

Let us know! [email protected]

Please click LIKE and SHARE this list on your pages!

03/26/2021

Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in more than 85 countries on all co...

03/11/2021

We are so thankful for our volunteers, and are proud of our two recipients last night!

Congratulations to Victor Brace and all our other local recipients for receiving the Ontario Volunteer Service Award! Your work in our local community makes a difference!

Congratulations to ACCESS Community Capital Fund, Aga Khan Council for Ontario - Barrie, Barrie Art Club, Barrie Integrated Baseball Association, Barrie Public Library, Canadian Red Cross- Simcoe Muskoka, The City of Barrie - Recreation & Culture Services, Epilepsy Simcoe County, Georgian Bay Volunteer Search & Rescue, Hospice Simcoe, maclarenARTcentre, MS Society of Canada - Ontario and Nunavut, Ontario Association of Social Workers, and the Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society as well!

03/08/2021

Wondering about and ? Find out more here in one woman's blog titled "Epilepsy and Pregnancy: Celebrating Significant New Evidence in 2020" > http://bit.ly/epilepsyandpregnancy

03/07/2021

We've updated our resources page to help you easily navigate all of the questions about and that you may have > https://epilepsysimcoecounty.ca/resources/