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Question: How do you make dollars out of cents?
19 February 2013
Answer: By bringing us your unwanted pennies we can make 'magic'!  With the official demise of the penny you can turn your unwanted pennies into services that benefit people in our community. Drop them off at our Calgary or Red Deer offices. Who says small change can’t make a Read More...
The Melanie Grace Memorial Scholarship
24 April 2013
Applications for the Melanie Grace Memorial Scholarship, in memory of our former Volunteer Coordinator, Melanie Grace Burnell, are now available and will accepted between September 9 and October 9, 2013. One award of $500 will be made in December of 2013. FYI, no award was made in 2012 Read More...
Epilepsy Association of Calgary becomes an Official Charity for the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon - Charity Challenge
26 May 2013
EAC is now an official charity for the Calgary Marathon - Charity Challenge. The Calgary Marathon has been held for many years, but the Charity Challenge is a new component to the event - entering its third year. The Charity Challenge gives participants an opportunity to raise funds Read More...
The "Bare Naked Noggins Head Shave for Epilepsy" will be taking place on Thursday November 7 2013 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Bankers Hall.
7 November 2013
The "Bare Naked Noggins Head Shave for Epilepsy" will be taking place on Thursday November 7 2012 from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Bankers Hall. This is the sixth year for the head shave! Sign up and pledge information will be available on our website and in Read More...

Seizure First Aid

1. Keep calm. Let the seizure run its course. Time the seizure. If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, repeats without a full recovery, or the person is injured, call for medical assistance.
2. Protect the person from injury. For convulsive seizures, place something soft under the person's head and move any furniture or obstacles out of the way. Do not restrain the individual's movement. For a seizure causing a person to wander, gently guide them away from danger.
3. NEVER put anything in the person's mouth/between the teeth.
4. After a convulsive (tonic-clonic) seizure has ended, roll the person onto their side. This allows any fluid to drain from the person's mouth, helping clear their airway. Check for medical identification.
5. After the seizure, let the person rest. Some people will need only a few minutes to recover; others may require several hours of rest.