Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Global Campaign against Epilepsy: Out of the Shadows

Global Campaign against Epilepsy: Out of the Shadows

Mission statement:
To improve acceptability, treatment, services and prevention of epilepsy worldwide

Established in 1997 as a joint project of the:
World Health Organization (WHO)
International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE)

Objectives:

  • increase public and professional awareness of epilepsy as a universal, treatable brain disorders;
  • raise epilepsy to a new plane of acceptability in the public domain;
  • promote public and professional education about epilepsy;
  • identify the needs of people with epilepsy on a national and regional basis;
  • encourage governments and departments of health to address the needs of people with epilepsy
  • including awareness, education, diagnosis, treatment, care, services, and prevention.

Campaign strategy:
Working along two parallel tracks, the Campaign will:
  • raise general awareness and understanding of epilepsy;
  • support Departments of Health in identifying needs and promoting education, training,
  • treatment, services, research and prevention in their countries.

Download : Campaign Info Here (252kb - PDF File)
Official Website : Click Here

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