Issue 9 – EpLink Quarterly Newsletter
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Research Update – Dr. David R. Hampson
Dravet syndrome is a genetic disorder causing a severe form of epilepsy. Many people living with Dravet syndrome have neurodevelopmental problems, including cognitive delay and autism-like behaviours, and have an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). In the majority of Dravet syndrome cases, there is a mutation in the SCN1A gene. The…
Purple Day 2020
Purple Day is held each year on March 26th and is celebrated internationally in an effort to raise awareness for epilepsy. This year, due to the COVID-19 situation, EpLink postponed our planned event at Union Station. Instead, we participated virtually by posting to social media as part of the #1in100 campaign, which aimed to highlight…
Issue 6 – EpLink Quarterly Newsletter
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Katie’s Run and EpLink partner with moJJa Socks in support of epilepsy research
Toronto, ON – March 9, 2020 – EpLink – The Epilepsy Research Program of the Ontario Brain Institute and Katie’s Run for Epilepsy – announced a partnership with moJJa Socks, a Canadian premium sock and underwear company. This partnership will run for one year, beginning in March 2020, which is also Epilepsy Awareness Month in…