Epilepsy – Reminders for Teaching Compassion, Accessing Reliable Resources, and First Aid Skills

Did you know that 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with a form of epilepsy and that 1 in 10 will experience a seizure at some point in their life? Listen in to this episode to learn about what we, as health educators can teach about epilepsy, including demonstrating compassion and knowing basic first aid skills. Michael Radell, this episode’s guest, is the Education Coordinator and Camp Director for Empowering People’s Independence (in Upstate NY) and hopes to help us best support all students. Resources shared by Mike include the Epilepsy Alliance America, Seizure Action Plan Coalition, Empowering People’s Independence. Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators’ YouTube Channel. To contact Michael Radell, you can email him at [e-mail] or call him at 585-442-4430 (extension x2741). Also, consider checking out Empowering People’s Independence website at https://www.epiny.org/ or the other resources shared in today’s episode. To contact Lori Reichel, creator of the School Health Educators Podcast, email her at [e-mail] or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.