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Education and First Aid Training
Our educational programs teach individuals how to recognize and provide appropriate first aid for seizures. It dispels myths surrounding epilepsy to mitigate the fear and misunderstanding that often surrounds this condition and that may have negative social, emotional, and professional consequences for individuals with epilepsy.
Educational Programs
Educational programs can be provided free of charge to:
- K-12 Students
- College classes and groups
- School Personnel
- School Nurses
- Transportation Personnel
- Professional Organizations
- Childcare Agencies
- First Responders
- Affected Families
- The public!
Each program covers the basics of seizures, seizure recognition, seizure first aid, and seizure emergencies. Each program is tailored to fit the general needs and ideas of each group. School-aged programs are tailored to an age-appropriate level of information.
Most educational programs are an hour long.
Educational Webinars
Educational webinars focused on a specific topic related to epilepsy are provided every quarter virtually.
Webinar topics are different every quarter and while hosted by EFNENY, are provided by different subject matter experts primarily within the capital region.
fact: Epilepsy can happen to anyone, at any age, at any time.
Webinar Wednesday: First Aid Certification Course
Would you know what to do if someone had a seizure?
Welcome to our Webinar Wednesday program! As of July 2021, this program is now a monthly Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification course. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for Webinar Wednesday hosted on Zoom!
To become seizure first aid certified, participants are required to complete a pre-test, attend a 1.5-hour training, and pass a post-test. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certification that is valid for two years. There is no charge to participate.
The Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification course formally educates the public on the Epilepsy Foundation’s approved procedures for recognizing seizures and responding to someone having a seizure.
This course aims to increase the knowledge, skill, and confidence in applying seizure first aid.
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