Epilepsy Facts

Over 10,000 people in NL have epilepsy
1 in every 100 Canadians has active epilepsy
1 in 10 people will have a seizure sometime in their life

Some ways to help someone having a seizure:

Do not be afraid
Do not put anything in their mouth
Move harmful objects out of the way
Put something soft under their head
Turn them on their side
Let them rest after a seizure
Tell an adult what happened

Epilepsy is not a disease…it is a disorder of the central nervous system, specifically the brain.

*You cannot “catch” epilepsy from another person*

For further information go to the Epilepsy NL Website