International Epilepsy Day is a joint initiative by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). What is this disease? and how can you participate in this day?
These are some facts about epilepsy from the “Epilepsy Foundation“:
- Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages
- It means the same thing as “seizure disorders”
- This disorder is characterized by unpredictable seizures and can cause other health problems
- It is a spectrum condition with a wide range of seizure types and control varying from person-to-person
However, the World Health Organization WHO, sheds light on many people around the world are not getting treatment for epilepsy, especially if they had a very low income.
WHO explains that “epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects people worldwide. It is characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of the body (partial) or the entire body (generalized), and are sometimes accompanied by loss of consciousness and control of bowel or bladder function”.
Activities
Epilepsy.org provided many activities that you can do to celebrate this occasion
Here is one of them:
DOWNLOAD: Colouring-in sheet of Campi and his friends for children
You can also look up events happening near you, by using the hashtag #EpilepsyDay Event.
Meet Campi
Campi is the International Epilepsy Day mascot. According to epilepsy, Campi is a cute little seahorse who happens to have epilepsy. He is very gentle and kind and sometimes he is a little shy. Everyone is his friend.
Watch the following video below to know more about Campi:
An epileptic who uses seizures to inspire his art
Did you know that people with epilepsy have artistic abilities, that can sometimes be much more amazing that people that do not have any disorder?
Nineteen-year-old James Bletsoe has taken control of the drug-resistant condition and has been shortlisted for a Young Epilepsy Champions award, Wales Online reports.
James Bletsoe, 19, from Bridgend, is a finalist in the Young Epilepsy Champions Awards 2016
A severe form of epilepsy that is only usually seen in adults has made school difficult for James Bletsoe.
But the 19-year-old, from Nolton Street, Bridgend, has not let the drug-resistant condition get the better of him.
If you participate in raising awareness towards epilepsy, you will be helping many people with this condition.
