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The BC Epilepsy Society offers a variety of programs and services, all grounded in our mission to support, educate, and empower British Columbians who are affected by epilepsy.

10/17/2025

Participants and families of our Youth Network program got the chance to attend the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday October 13th in a suite at Rogers Arena. Thank you to the Vancouver Canucks organization for this incredible opportunity!

Image Description: This graphic features a photo of the Youth Network participants and their families and Sonia Velji, the BCES staff member in charge of the Youth Network posing for a photo in the suite at Rogers Arena during a Vancouver Canucks game.

10/16/2025

We're pleased to announce Isla and Makenna as the recipients of our 2024 Purple Heart Award for exemplary youth in the epilepsy community. These two young ladies were some of our amazing powerhouses during the 2024 Vancouver Sun Run. In addition to taking part in the 2.5 KM Mini Sun Run with their entire family, they also raised an incredible $2,970 for the BC Epilepsy Society through their very own pledge page by calling on their community of family, friends, and loved ones to donate and participate! The icing on the cake was seeing them and their entire family wearing matching purple epilepsy awareness shirts while doing the race. Congratulations Isla and Makenna!

Image Description: This graphic is split into two halves. The top half features a purple background and white text that reads "Congratulations to Isla and Makenna for being the recipients of our 2024 Purple Heart Award!!" with white versions of the BC Epilepsy Society “Over 60 Years” logo and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo above the text. The bottom half features photos of Isla and Makenna holding their crystal awards from the BC Epilepsy Society.

10/15/2025

Today, October 15th, is SUDEP Action Day, a day that raises awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). The theme of this year’s SUDEP Action Day is which puts a spotlight on the barriers that people with epilepsy may face and helps us learn what can be done to prevent SUDEP. For more information on SUDEP Action Day, visit www.sudep.org/events/sudep-action-day/

Image Description: This graphic has a white background with purple sans-serif text across the top that reads "Join us for SUDEP Action Day 2025" with orange script text below that reads "Wednesday 15th October". Underneath this is a clipart image of a girl with brown skin and long wavy black hair wearing a light pink sweater and speaking into a megaphone. Purple sans-serif text beside the graphic reads "SUDEP: Break down barriers". At the bottom of the graphic is an orange and purple swirl colourblocking design with the SUDEP Action Day logo in the bottom left corner and white sans-serif text that showcases the BreakDownBarriers hashtag.

10/14/2025

We're pleased to announce Ali and Kirsten Pejman as the recipients of our 2024 Champion for Change Award. They know better than most the impact that epilepsy can have, not only on the person who has the condition but on their family, friends, and loved ones which is why they're on a mission to transform epilepsy awareness and care in BC. They are wonderful supporters of the BC Epilepsy Society and have raised an astonishing $3.7 million to help raise epilepsy awareness and bring funds to advance epilepsy care and research for both pediatric and adult epilepsy patients in BC at BC Children’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital through the "Pejman & Friends Epilepsy Fellowship and Research Initiative". Congratulations Ali and Kirsten!

Image Description: This graphic is split into two halves. The left half of the graphic features a purple background and white text that reads "Congrats Ali and Kirsten Pejman for being the recipients of our 2024 Champion for Change Award!" with white versions of the BC Epilepsy Society “Over 60 Years” logo and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo above and below the text, respectively. The right half of the graphic features a photo of Ali and Kirsten Pejman holding their crystal awards from the BC Epilepsy Society.

10/13/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the BC Epilepsy Society!

Image Description: This graphic has a beige background with a line of autumnal leaves across the top of the graphic and a line of Thanksgiving themed clipart, including corn on the cob, pumpkins, turkeys, and hot apple cider along the bottom of the graphic. Brown text in the centre of the graphic reads “Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the BC Epilepsy Society!” with the BC Epilepsy Society “Over 60 Years” logo above the text and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo below the text.

10/11/2025

Today, October 11th, is the International Day of the Girl Child, a day which focuses on issues relevant to girls and women around the world. For more information on some of the unique health concerns that may affect girls and women living with epilepsy, you can visit https://bit.ly/2ODlAO0. The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child is “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead” which shows that girls and women aren’t just waiting for a better world; they are creating it. Happy International Day of the Girl Child, everyone!

Image Description: This graphic showcases a young Caucasian girl with black hair tied in a ponytail with her back to the camera. She is wearing a pink shirt and white pants and is holding a paintbrush and has just painted a rainbow on the wall in front of her. Navy blue text in the bottom right of the graphic reads “International Day of the Girl Child”. The logo for the federal government of Canada is seen in the bottom right corner of the graphic.

10/10/2025

As today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day, we hope you'll visit https://bit.ly/3YbVLGdr to learn about our Mental Wellness Program which provides one-on-one counselling for people living with epilepsy and members of their immediate family who have an epilepsy-related purpose for seeking counselling.

Image Description: This graphic has a background that is half purple and half white with a line of light purple in the middle. At the top of the graphic is white text that reads "October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Our Mental Wellness Program provides one-on-one counselling for people with epilepsy and members of their immediate family who have an epilepsy-related purpose for seeking counselling". Below this is a clipart graphic in shades of purple, black, white, and beige of a woman getting counselling from her female counsellor. Underneath this is purple text that reads "Want to learn more? Visit the link in the caption of this post or the link that can be found in our link in bio today!" This graphic also contains the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo.

10/09/2025

What type of seizure happens in one area of the brain? If you know the answer to our question, reply or comment!

Image Description: This graphic features a dark purple brick background with a glowing magenta purple outline of a square with the words “Trivia Thursday” in glowing magenta purple text inside it. On either side of the middle of the outline of the square is a magenta purple clipart line drawing of a brain. Below this is white text that reads "What type of seizure happens in one area of the brain?". Underneath the text is a glowing magenta purple outline of a rectangle with the words “Think you know the answer? Reply or comment below!” in white text inside it. White versions of the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo are also pictured in the top left and top right corners of the graphic, respectively.

10/08/2025

As today, October 8th, is National Hero Day, we want to know who your epilepsy hero is! Reply or comment below to let us know!

Image Description: This graphic has an ombre blue background with dark purple text across the top that reads "October 8th is National Hero Day". Below this is purple text that reads "Who is your epilepsy hero?" with the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo underneath. Below this is a cartoon graphic of two Caucasian superheroes, a man and a woman, both in purple superhero outfits with epilepsy awareness ribbons on their chests. At the bottom of the graphic is dark purple text that reads "Reply or comment below to let us know!"

10/07/2025

As October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month, let's discuss the fact that nearly 70% to 90% of patients with Rett Syndrome also experience seizures. For more information on seizures (and epilepsy), you can visit www.bcepilepsy.com and for more information on Rett Syndrome, you can visit www.rettsyndrome.org.

Image Description: This graphic has a black background with white versions of the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo pictured in the top left and top right corners of the graphic, respectively. Below this is text that reads "October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month" with the text "October is" in white and the rest of the text in purple. Below this is a graphic of hands holding a purple awareness ribbon with text that reads "Did you know that nearly 70-90% of patients with Rett Syndrome also experience seizures?" with the text "70-90%", "Rett Syndrome", and "Seizures" in purple with the rest of the text in white.

10/06/2025

Enter our BCES Pumpkin Contest today! Paint a pumpkin purple or carve an epilepsy-related pumpkin and email a photo of your creation to deirdre@bcepilepsy.com for your chance to win a $25 gift card! Deadline: October 31st.

Image Description: This graphic is split into four sections. The sections in the top left and bottom right feature images and the sections in the top right and bottom left feature a purple background and white text. The image in the top left is of a Caucasian brunette woman painting a pumpkin purple and the image in the bottom right is of a Caucasian brunette woman carving an epilepsy awareness ribbon into a pumpkin. The text in the top right reads "Enter our BCES Pumpkin Contest Today!" and the text in the bottom left reads "Paint a pumpkin purple or carve an epilepsy-related pumpkin and email a photo of your creation to deirdre@bcepilepsy.com for your chance to win a $25 gift card! Deadline: October 31st". This graphic also features the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo.

10/03/2025

September 29th to October 5th is National Family Week which is an opportunity to celebrate families and how they provide the foundation for a positive future for children, youth, parents and communities. Happy National Family Week from all of us at the BC Epilepsy Society!

Image Description: This graphic is split into thirds: the top third has a collage with three photos which includes a photo of a Caucasian family sitting on the couch featuring mom, dad, two sons, and their grandparents, a photo of an Asian mom, dad and daughter putting money into two piggy banks, and a photo of a gay Caucasian family including the two dads and their baby and toddler; the middle third has a purple background with white text that reads "Happy National Family Week from all of us at the BC Epilepsy Society!"; and the bottom third has a collage of of four photos including a photo of a Black dad, Caucasian mom, and biracial daughter, a photo of a le***an Caucasian family including two moms and their baby, a photo of a Caucasian family on the couch including an elderly mom and dad and their adult son and adult daughter, and a photo of a Black family including mom, dad, and their son and daughter. This graphic also features white version of the BC Epilepsy Society "Over 60 Years" logo and the I AM A VOICE for Epilepsy Awareness™ logo.

Address

PO Box 30521
Burnaby, BC
V5C6J5

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.bcepilepsy.com/

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