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EPILEPSY Niagara
Serving Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Pelham, St. Catharines, Thorold, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Welland, and Fort Erie.
Serving Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Pelham, St. Catharines, Thorold, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Welland, and Fort Erie.
A cure may be found tomorrow, but someone needs our help TODAY!
Welcome to our new website! As this site is still under construction, we ask for you to be patient with us as we create and build it. We are working hard to have the site fully functional as soon as possible. There will be pages that are still under construction, and the website is being worked on and updated daily, so please visit us often!
Have some advice? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at info@epilepsyniagara.org
Have some advice? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at info@epilepsyniagara.org
Please welcome the newest staff member to Epilepsy Niagara!
Stacey MacNeil is our new Support Services Coordinator! She is working very hard to connect with all of our clients, and is in the midst of updating everyone's files and contact information while introducing herself.
If you have not heard from Stacey as of yet, please call our office, as we are coming across a lot of out-of-date phone numbers and email addresses.
Call us, or drop in to the office for a visit!
Stacey will also be instrumental in developing new programs - have an idea? Contact her and share your ideas!
Phone: 905-353-1096 or Email: support@epilepsyniagara.org
Welcome to the Epilepsy Niagara Team, Stacey!!
Epilepsy Niagara has recently acquired funding from the Niagara Community Foundation to run a pilot "Pre & Post
Employment" program designed specifically for those living with epilepsy!
The first instalment of the program started on February 14th and ran until February 22nd. The program is designed to
prepare participants to enter (or re-enter) the workforce by providing workshops designed to empower, educate and
build confidence. This program will assist people in learning whether they’re ready to enter the workplace, or for a
different path, such as school.
There is still time to sign up for the second portion of the program set to run in April! Call Kristin at 905-353-1096 to
sign up
for more information on this program
This year's E.A.D (Epilepsy Action Day) at Queen's Park was incredibly successful as epilepsy agencies and their delegates from across Ontario gathered and banded together with Epilepsy Ontario to address relevant and important issues with MPPs and staffers.
The outcome of this day has been very positive already as the receptiveness of epilepsy agencies, MPPs, and staffers alike has been astounding!
Epilepsy Niagara would like to take this moment to thank Epilepsy Ontario, Epilepsy Cure Initiative, and Global Public Affairs for their successful efforts in organizing this amazing day. We would also like to express our gratitude to UCB for making this event possible!!!
Epilepsy Niagara is looking forward to next year's E.A.D!!
The outcome of this day has been very positive already as the receptiveness of epilepsy agencies, MPPs, and staffers alike has been astounding!
Epilepsy Niagara would like to take this moment to thank Epilepsy Ontario, Epilepsy Cure Initiative, and Global Public Affairs for their successful efforts in organizing this amazing day. We would also like to express our gratitude to UCB for making this event possible!!!
Epilepsy Niagara is looking forward to next year's E.A.D!!
Please be advised that beginning April 9th, Epilepsy Niagara's office hours will be as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm.
The office will be closed on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm.
The office will be closed on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
Our first Annual Gala event was an incredible success!!
Above is a candid image of (from left to right) Stacey MacNeil, Bob Romeo and Kristin Welton - the staff of Epilepsy Niagara having a funny moment at the Gala event held on March 30, 2012.
Held in the beautiful hall in John Michael's Banquet & Conference Centre, Epilepsy Niagara hosted the first annual gala to celebrate the strides the small agency has made in generating awareness of epilepsy and seizure disorders within the Niagara Region.
Held in the beautiful hall in John Michael's Banquet & Conference Centre, Epilepsy Niagara hosted the first annual gala to celebrate the strides the small agency has made in generating awareness of epilepsy and seizure disorders within the Niagara Region.
Nearly 100 people joined us for an elegant evening of fine dining, moving speeches, and dancing as we viewed the beautiful images that were illuminated upon a screen of the illuminations of the Horseshoe Falls (Niagara Falls) and of the Peace Bridge (Fort Erie).
Every detail was painstakingly crafted from the colour scheme, to the handcrafted and breathtaking centrepieces, and down to the matching raffle and table cards. The Gala Committee consisting of Tahera Vawda, Beverly Chavers, Desa Boric, Lisa Masurat, Anielle Beaulieu and Kristin Welton worked dilligently to bring together this elegant event.
With many raffle prizes for guests to choose from, our champion ticket seller, Renata was kept busy selling tickets throughout the night!
We would like to extend a heartwarming thank you to Roz Werner-Arce (Executive Director of Epilepsy Ontario) and Cynthia Milburn (Executive Director of Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton) for traveling to Thorold for this event! Their support is incredibly appreciated!
We would also like to thank everyone for coming to, and supporting, our 1st Annual Purple Illumination Gala! We look forward to next year's gala! We are so thankful to UCB The Epilepsy Company for their financial support - without their sponsorship, this event wouldn't have been possible!!!
And to John Michael's Banquet & Conference Centre... Thank you for helping us to make this event a beautiful and an unforgettable experience!
With many raffle prizes for guests to choose from, our champion ticket seller, Renata was kept busy selling tickets throughout the night!
We would like to extend a heartwarming thank you to Roz Werner-Arce (Executive Director of Epilepsy Ontario) and Cynthia Milburn (Executive Director of Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton) for traveling to Thorold for this event! Their support is incredibly appreciated!
We would also like to thank everyone for coming to, and supporting, our 1st Annual Purple Illumination Gala! We look forward to next year's gala! We are so thankful to UCB The Epilepsy Company for their financial support - without their sponsorship, this event wouldn't have been possible!!!
And to John Michael's Banquet & Conference Centre... Thank you for helping us to make this event a beautiful and an unforgettable experience!
To be put on our contact list for our next gala event, please contact us! 905-353-1096 or info@epilepsyniagara.org
Epilepsy Niagara's Support Services Coordinator, Stacey MacNeil, is available for in-person counselling by appointment only. As she has many duties along with providing individual and family counselling, appointments for this service must be made by calling our office, or emailing Stacey at support@epilepsyniagara.org.
We are notifying the public and our clients that in-person counselling is by appointment only (no walk-ins) due to Stacey's very busy schedule with out-of-the-office appointments and program facilitation, Epilepsy Niagara does not want to put anyone out by coming to the office when Stacey may not be available at that present time. However, Epilepsy Niagara still offers telephone counselling when Stacey is in the office.
Epilepsy Niagara is doing its best to serve you better. Book your appointment with Stacey today!
We are notifying the public and our clients that in-person counselling is by appointment only (no walk-ins) due to Stacey's very busy schedule with out-of-the-office appointments and program facilitation, Epilepsy Niagara does not want to put anyone out by coming to the office when Stacey may not be available at that present time. However, Epilepsy Niagara still offers telephone counselling when Stacey is in the office.
Epilepsy Niagara is doing its best to serve you better. Book your appointment with Stacey today!
Our 4th Annual Memorial Golf Classic in honour of Rylee Morrison is coming soon!! Registration is now open!! Come in to our office, or email us to registoer your team! At this time, Epilepsy Niagara accepts paypal payments and we are accepting cash or cheques (but please remember not to send cash in the mail!)
Registration and payment is due June 15, 2012! For adults, 125.00 and children younger than 12 years old, are $100.00. These prices include 18 holes, golf cart, hot dog and drink at the turn, and dinner.
For our non-golfers, we are offering dinner for adults - $40.00 and for children 12 years and younger - $20.00.
Dinner will be held at John Michaels Banquet & Conference Centre - located at 1368 Uppers Lane (Hwy 58) in Thorold.
Golf and dinner tickets will be available for purchase April 10, 2012 at Epilepsy Niagara.
Registration and payment is due June 15, 2012! For adults, 125.00 and children younger than 12 years old, are $100.00. These prices include 18 holes, golf cart, hot dog and drink at the turn, and dinner.
For our non-golfers, we are offering dinner for adults - $40.00 and for children 12 years and younger - $20.00.
Dinner will be held at John Michaels Banquet & Conference Centre - located at 1368 Uppers Lane (Hwy 58) in Thorold.
Golf and dinner tickets will be available for purchase April 10, 2012 at Epilepsy Niagara.
To pay for your registration with PayPal, you DO NOT need a PayPal account. Once you choose your registration package on the left, you will be taken to your 'Order Summary' page.
On the righthand side of the page, you will have the option to either log into your PayPal account if you have one, or below you will see a link that says, "Don't have a PayPal Account?" and once you click on this link you can choose to pay with your debit or credit card as a guest to the PayPal site.
On the righthand side of the page, you will have the option to either log into your PayPal account if you have one, or below you will see a link that says, "Don't have a PayPal Account?" and once you click on this link you can choose to pay with your debit or credit card as a guest to the PayPal site.
HOW TO PAY VIA PAYPAL:
This year's tournament was very successful due to the participation and support from all of the teams involved.
This year as an added feature during the tournament, Epilepsy Niagara hosted a Fastest Shot contest with Chris Woodhouse (on Minacs All Stars, and is also a regular golfer in our annual memorial golf classic) crowned as our winner!
It was a very passionate tournament with great attendance, with 8 teams registering for the event, and many spectators came to support the teams. Our registered teams were:
Team Brutal Hamilton Misfits Renegade Fighters Storm
Minacs All Stars Team Slayer Niagara North Stars The Big Sticks
Our Final Four teams were Hamilton Misfits vs. Team Slayer and our Bronze game was Renegade Fighters vs Storm. Congrats to the Misfits for their big win!
One major and very obvious change that we have decided to make for next year is for introducing referees into the tournament. As starting as a grassroots-style tournament, we have realized that the tournament has grown to the point where referees are now needed. This will remain as a recreational tournament, and will remain as such as we want everyone to remember that it is for fun, and is for charity.
Epilepsy Niagara would like to thank MPP Jim Bradley for coming out for the tournament. It is amazing to have such a great source of support from our St. Catharines MPP.
We would also like to thank the Niagara Ball Hockey Club for all of their assistance and generosity; it is because of this organization that we were able to continue with our annual tournament.
Thank you to all of our players for a memorable day! Also a very heartfelt thank you to our volunteers Tahera Vawda, Ann-Marie Zammit-Romeo, Anielle Beaulieu, Adam Townson, and Epilepsy Niagara staff member, Stacey MacNeil for all of their assistance!
And lastly, thank you to Bob Romeo for all of his hard work in arranging everything for this tournament! Again, good job, Bob!!!
This year as an added feature during the tournament, Epilepsy Niagara hosted a Fastest Shot contest with Chris Woodhouse (on Minacs All Stars, and is also a regular golfer in our annual memorial golf classic) crowned as our winner!
It was a very passionate tournament with great attendance, with 8 teams registering for the event, and many spectators came to support the teams. Our registered teams were:
Team Brutal Hamilton Misfits Renegade Fighters Storm
Minacs All Stars Team Slayer Niagara North Stars The Big Sticks
Our Final Four teams were Hamilton Misfits vs. Team Slayer and our Bronze game was Renegade Fighters vs Storm. Congrats to the Misfits for their big win!
One major and very obvious change that we have decided to make for next year is for introducing referees into the tournament. As starting as a grassroots-style tournament, we have realized that the tournament has grown to the point where referees are now needed. This will remain as a recreational tournament, and will remain as such as we want everyone to remember that it is for fun, and is for charity.
Epilepsy Niagara would like to thank MPP Jim Bradley for coming out for the tournament. It is amazing to have such a great source of support from our St. Catharines MPP.
We would also like to thank the Niagara Ball Hockey Club for all of their assistance and generosity; it is because of this organization that we were able to continue with our annual tournament.
Thank you to all of our players for a memorable day! Also a very heartfelt thank you to our volunteers Tahera Vawda, Ann-Marie Zammit-Romeo, Anielle Beaulieu, Adam Townson, and Epilepsy Niagara staff member, Stacey MacNeil for all of their assistance!
And lastly, thank you to Bob Romeo for all of his hard work in arranging everything for this tournament! Again, good job, Bob!!!
More pictures will be available soon!!
Community Outreach Coordinator, Bob Romeo with our Fastest Shot winner, Chris Woodhouse (Minacs All Stars)
MPP Jim Bradley with Executive Director Kristin Welton
Ceremonial face off with MPP Jim Bradley
Support Service Coordinator Stacey MacNeil
We are governed by a dedicated Board of Directors that are instrumental in the management, maintenance and achievements of the agency. We are currently searching for volunteers to join our small but growing organization Those whom are interested should be compassionate and committed to community services, as well as to our mission. Applicants should be willing to be active in the strategic planning of our agency, as well as able to attend at least two events per year. While knowledge of epilepsy or seizure disorders is an asset, it is not a requirement.
We are seeking volunteers who:
We are seeking volunteers who:
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Are driven, motivated and dedicated
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Are willing to attend at least 10 board meetings each year
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Have interests, skills and experience in any of the following areas
Community and volunteer development
Legal services
Event planning
Strategic Planning
Legal services
Event planning
Strategic Planning
We are seeking Niagara area professionals, clients, consumers or motivated individuals to join our Board of Directors. We meet every THIRD TUESDAY of each month at 7:00pm. (although the time for this may change, but the day will remain the same. For more information, please contact Kristin Welton at 905-353-1096 or kwelton@rogers.blackberry.net.
To apply for a Board position, please send us a letter of intent via email, fax or mail.
Mailing address: Fax: Email:
5017 Victoria Avenue 905-353-0758 kwelton@rogers.blackberry.net or execdirector@epilepsyniagara.org
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 4C9
To apply for a Board position, please send us a letter of intent via email, fax or mail.
Mailing address: Fax: Email:
5017 Victoria Avenue 905-353-0758 kwelton@rogers.blackberry.net or execdirector@epilepsyniagara.org
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 4C9
Please be advised that on May 26th you can pay for your golf registration at the home of one of our Golf Committee members!!
For further details, please either call the office at 905-353-1096 OR email us at info@epilepsyniagara.org.
If you are unable to attend on this date, please feel free to come to our office, or mail us a cheque. DO NOT send money in the mail! Or you can pay online via Paypal - you do NOT need a Paypal account.
For further details, please either call the office at 905-353-1096 OR email us at info@epilepsyniagara.org.
If you are unable to attend on this date, please feel free to come to our office, or mail us a cheque. DO NOT send money in the mail! Or you can pay online via Paypal - you do NOT need a Paypal account.
