What We Do
We are a charity dedicated to funding epilepsy research.
We believe that funding research fuels hope.
Hope embodies our drive to:
Hope represents a forward-looking belief in the possibility of breakthroughs that could transform lives.
Advance Scientific Discovery:
Hope fuels our pursuit of innovative research for better treatments, improved diagnostic tools, and, ultimately, the cures. It reflects a commitment to finding solutions that alleviate the struggles associated with epilepsy.
Inspire Community and Resilience:
Hope serves as a unifying force, fostering a community that believes change is possible. It represents resilience in the face of challenges and a collective spirit to overcome the social and medical hurdles of epilepsy.
Empower Patients and Families:
Hope encourages a vision of a world where those living with epilepsy can lead full, seizure-free lives. It supports the idea that, with continued research and innovations, people affected by epilepsy can experience greater quality of life.
Educate and Raise Awareness:
Hope inspires efforts to educate the public and reduce stigma, reinforcing that better understanding and compassion can create a supportive environment for those impacted by epilepsy.
As a charity our key activities are:
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In the last 10 years Epilepsy Canada has raised $4.3 million to invest in epilepsy research and other initiatives that will lead the way to cures for the epilepsies. Epilepsy Canada has awarded grants for novel research projects to prevent epilepsy related to pediatric epilepsy, treatment-resistant epilepsies, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, temporal lobe epilepsy, advancing the search for a cure, eliminating treatment side effects, and reversing deficits caused by frequent seizures. Epilepsy Canada funds grants for young and established investigators and to–date has awarded more than 15 cutting-edge projects across the country.
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For the over 300,000 Canadians and 65 million people worldwide with epilepsy, progress is unacceptably slow. People with uncontrollable seizures frequently face a lifetime of challenges including misunderstandings about epilepsy, discrimination, and other epilepsy-related problems. Mortality rates among people with epilepsy are three times the rate of the general population, and sudden death rates are more than twenty times higher.
More people talking about epilepsy, with more voices lifted together can create greater change.
Greater public knowledge and understanding about epilepsy will lead to more research dollars aimed at finding the cures.