Epilepsy/Seizure
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U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/index.html
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. A seizure is a change in normal brain activity that lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes. How to keep someone safe during a seizure?
1. Keep yourself and others calm. & Stay with the person. 2. Remove anything near them that can cause an injury. 3. Check to see if they are wearing a medical bracelet for information about any medical conditions, medicines, and emergency contacts. 4. If the person is lying down, turn them gently on their side, with their mouth pointing to the ground. This will keep their airway clear. 5. Time the seizure to track if it lasts more than 5 minutes. If it does, seek immediate medical attention or call 911.
6. When the seizure is over, help them sit in a safe place to recover. 7. Once they are alert, comfort them and explain what happened. 8. Offer to call a friend or loved one to help them get home safely.
Online Resources School – Training for teachers and staff- https://learn.epilepsy.com/courses/school-personnel-OD-v3 • Epilepsy Foundation https://learn.epilepsy.com/ • American Epilesy Society- https://www.aesnet.org/ • FACES (Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures)- https://give.nyulangone.org/funds/faces-finding- a-cure-for-epilepsy-and-seizures/ • 4 Paws for Ability- https://www.4pawsforability.org/ Epilepsy and Seizure Helpline Call the Epilepsy Foundation's 24/7 helpline. Talk to specialists in epilepsy and mental health. They can help you if you are distressed or in crisis. English: 1-800-332-1000 Spanish: 1-866-748-8008
Support Groups in Texas
EPILEPSY Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Texas www.efset.org Donna Stahlhut, Executive Director email: dstahlhut@MSN.com 2650 Fountain View Suite 316 Houston, TX 77057 713-789-6295
888-548-9716 (in TX)
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER NORTH TEXAS www.efset.org email: info@efgnt.org 2906Swiss Avenue Dallas, TX 75204 214-823-8809 800-447-7778 (in TX)
EASTER SEAL EPILEPSY SERVICES 817-536-8693 Francis Kragle, Interim President 2100 Circle Drive Ft Worth, TX 76119 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION, CENTERAL & SOUTH TEXAS www.efcst.org Sindi Rosales, Executive Director email: sindi@efcst.org 10615 Perrin Beitel, Suite 602 San Antonio, TX 78217 210-653-5353
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