Epilepsy Action, Australia is holding a national consumer symposium entitled Epilepsy: Top of Mind for people living with or affected by epilepsy. The symposium to be held on 8 November 2008 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.
The symposium directly follows the Epilepsy Society of Australia’s Annual Scientific Meeting, which provides the opportunity to involve key national and international speakers, including neurologists and other specialists who will be in Sydney that week.
Epilepsy: Top of Mind will include major presentations on new medications and treatment options, community attitudes to epilepsy, employment, the latest in research and more. Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes will be one of the speakers at the event.
The format will include an official opening and morning plenary session followed by specialised streams for parents of children with epilepsy, adults living with epilepsy, professionals working with or providing services for people with epilepsy and an interactive stream for adolescents. There will also be an exhibition of products and services that are of benefit to people living with epilepsy and/or carers.
For more information or to register, phone 1300 37 45 37 or visit www.epilepsy.org.au