Request Training
If you would like to schedule a seizure recognition and first aid training for your school/family/organization/business, please contact us at [email protected] and/or 215-629-5003. Please note, all training programs are NOT recorded for later viewing. All our school personnel trainings, educational conferences, and educational webinars provide Act 48 credits.
Winter Webinars & Trainings
Fostering the Mental Health and Wellbeing of People of Color Impacted by Epilepsy
Speaker: Dr. Aubria Nance, LPC, Founder of NSpire You
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 6:30-8 pm
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dhlJQ2r6Rlm4hzcx3WY02A
Description: The purpose of this presentation is to increase awareness and understanding of mental health symptoms that are prominent among those impacted by epilepsy. Explore disparities in the treatment of mental illness in people of color. Promote and encourage helping seeking behavior for people that have epilepsy and their caretakers
Seizure Recognition and Management for Law Enforcement Training
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 5:30-7pm
Presenter: Janette Locke, Director of Greater Philadelphia & Multicultural Outreach
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4fNJ5bTsSCmq2fLYU11dlQ
Description: The Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania recognizes how important law enforcement response can be to the health and safety of people experiencing seizures. Proper training responding to a seizure is particularly important considering the likelihood of law enforcement personnel encountering such a medical event. This training will teach law enforcement personnel how to recognize the signs and symptoms of various seizure types, the administration of proper seizure first aid, ways in which to handle epilepsy-related events, latest treatments and devices, and the unique needs of people living with epilepsy. There will be time at the end for an interactive Q&A.
CLEE Certificate provided.
For questions about the training please contact Janette Locke at [email protected].
Seizure Recognition & First Aid Training for First Responders
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 5:30-7pm
Presenter: Mary Loughlin, Director of the Northeast
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QJaIshSgTxOPHfxccXG_BQ
Description: This training will teach emergency personnel how to recognize the signs and symptoms of various seizure types, the administration of proper seizure first aid, ways in which to handle epilepsy-related events, latest treatments and devices, and the unique needs of people living with epilepsy. This training is approved for NJ and PA CEUs. Those who need CEUs will be entered into the class in the EMS registry by the EFEPA. A certificate of completion and epilepsy resources will be emailed after the training.
For questions about CEUs please contact Rena Loughlin at [email protected].
For questions about the training please contact Mary Loughlin at [email protected].
Past Webinars
To view past educational webinars, please visit our YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@EpilepsyFoundationPA.