epilepsy&healthequity @epilepsynequity
Advocator of health equity and equity in all social determinants of health. “All progress begins with the truth” ~ Bolo Joined May 2022-
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Register for our next epilepsy educational webinar with #ILAE-Africa! This free session will take place on Tuesday, 7 May at 17:00 UTC, and all are welcome to join. ilae.org/webinar-7may24
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Did You Know? It's Impossible To Swallow Your Tongue. Try it. @Opinion_Lushes @BoxedTweets #mythbusters #myths #myth #epilepsyawareness #epilepsy #epilepsyeducation #epilepsytiktok
Ontario hospital transforms bathroom into patient room, another troubling example of an overwhelmed health system, by @Avis_Favaro ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2… via @CTVNews @alandrummond2
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! @fairwagesnow showing up to #SupportNurses in Belleville with their unstoppable energy! #OnLab #onhealth
During #IEC2023 we shared our initial results focusing on the experience of #professional #women working in the field of #epilepsy 🧠⚡️. More voices need to be 📣heard. @manuela8au @elmaparedes9 @angiekaks @AlinaIvaniuk @westernuEpilep
#ILAE-Eastern Mediterranean & ILAE-Africa invite all to join a free webinar in English addressing "When to stop anti-seizure medications with controlled adult onset #epilepsy" on Friday, 28 July at 17:00 UTC. Free registration: ilae.org/webinar-28july… #epilepsyeducation @yesILAE
In Premier @fordnation's move to bring for-profit care, only investors win — Ontarians lose. #FACT: For-profit care costs more & delivers less! 🆘Sign & share our #ActionAlert to #StopForProfitHealthcare: RNAO.ca/policy/action-… @DorisGrinspun @ClaudetteHollow @LhamoDolkar2023
Nurses worked record-high levels of overtime in 2022 – the highest rates since data became available in 1997. Read more about Christina’s experiences nursing: nursesunions.ca/cof/christina #NurseTwitter #canlab #cdnhealth #cdnpoli @ManitobaNurses
Don't miss our free webinar - in Spanish - with the #ILAE Nursing Section on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 21:00 UCT! Register now for "Epilepsy and nursing in Latin America" - ilae.org/webinar-18juli…. #epilepsia #epilepsy #nursing #nurses
Don't miss our free webinar - in Spanish - with the #ILAE Nursing Section on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 21:00 UCT! Register now for "Epilepsy and nursing in Latin America" - ilae.org/webinar-18juli…. #epilepsia #epilepsy #nursing #nurses
Health care is in crisis across the country, and here in Ontario @fordnation has billions of dollars in reserve from underspending on care. What will it take for Ford to invest in our strained public health care system before it collapses!? #onpoli cbc.ca/news/health/ca…
ESWO, in collaboration with @EpilepsyOntario & @Epilepsy_Ottawa, has developed a new, inclusive strategy sheet to provide specialized info for trans & non-binary people living with epilepsy. Check out the Epilepsy, Hormones, & Reproductive Health sheet: clinictocommunity.ca/hormones-repro…
Join us 18 July for the first nursing seminar presented in Spanish. We will address the definition of #epilepsy, the #ILAE seizure classification, & stigma as a major factor affecting treatment, as well as discuss the importance of the role of nursing. ilae.org/webinar-18juli…
Join us 18 July for the first nursing seminar presented in Spanish. We will address the definition of #epilepsy, the #ILAE seizure classification, & stigma as a major factor affecting treatment, as well as discuss the importance of the role of nursing. ilae.org/webinar-18juli…
We recently hosted a virtual conference to explore the issues facing women with epilepsy. We are pleased to share with you a recording of this event available in English and Spanish. lnkd.in/eqk_Zrkd
Alberta is further down the surgical privatization path that @fordnation has stepped onto. What has their privatized program achieved? ❌WORSE staffing shortages ❌FEWER total surgeries Ford must learn from their mistakes—stop privatization now! #onpoli thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/0…
Did you know you can vote online?🗳 If you are unable to vote in person on Fri, May 26 & Sat, May 27 please visit PublicHospitalVote.ca to cast your vote. Select the "Vote Online" box on the right. Fill in the pledge to vote only once & vote. Make your voice heard! 📢⬇️
.@fordnation drive to privatize our health-care system is going to cost all Ontarians, and ONA is getting the word out with these ads across Ontario. Nurses are talking truth! #onpoli #onhealth Talk your truth directly to the Premier here: nursestalktruth.ca/mailer
Great learning opportunity. Registration is open. Register here ilae.org/congresses/web…. #Epilesy #EpilesyNurse #NeuroscienceNurse #NeuroNurse #EpilepsyCare @CANNInfo @NeuroNursesAANN @AmEpilepsySoc @CLAE_LCCE @CaribEpilepsy
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639 Followers 2K Following Orphaned with 1 living daughter and lost twins. Please don't send me any DMs. I have stopped answering them.Zimbabwe Epilepsy Sur.. @group_epilepsy
53 Followers 74 Following Education & Empowerment || Advocacy & Research || Accessibility, Authenticity & Engagement || Medical Support #Advocate #Educate #Motivate 💜Jamie @Jackie_James09
134 Followers 638 Following || Humanitarian Advocate || Footballer ⚽❤️|| Neuropsychologist💜 || Poet/Writer📚 || #ClassOf2022🎓📚 || #ManchesterUnited🔱⚽️ ||;&; @justadrizzle17
64 Followers 5K Following 🌬{uncomfortablynumb}💀🤘🏻⚽️🎺🦕🍄✨|🏳️🌈| |♋️|☘️🍁|🦎🐀🐁🧶🦜🐾| emotional puke on the daily~ #spoonie #NEISvoid #epilepsy🎗💜🧠| #climatechange🌾🌎♻️| #btlmBoisterous Ben @BenBoisterous
2K Followers 2K Following Ben is 12, he suffers from severe intractable epilepsy. In 2019 Ben was given a UK private prescription for medicinal cannabis. I am campaigning for NHS access.Darshmika @Awildeforyou1
77 Followers 462 Following Actress. Writer. Poet. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Mental Health Warrior. 💜Stephenmcmullan @Stephenmcmull40
166 Followers 2K Following Irish man, Man utd & Celtic fan, husband & dad to a crazy teenage girl who is my world. ps NO DM pleaseHeliotorr SpaceXR @AlliedSpaceXR
188 Followers 2K Following High temperature plasma chemistry Space Debris Remediation https://t.co/N3LHc6v0z0 Extraterrestrial Mining and Refining https://t.co/kaRRL2uO9ZMichelle Engle Womble.. @michelletidwell
273 Followers 217 Following My neuro/epilepsy story began in 2018. Plenty I don’t know, but I do know there is #beautyinlaughter & #sharingiscaring. Oh, and I laugh at my own jokes.Brain Ablaze @BrainAblaze
9K Followers 7K Following As people with Epilepsy, we raise awareness for Epilepsy and support anyone having seizures. | The Brain Ablaze Epilepsy Podcast | Blog | SupportHans solo @Riaanlast1
310 Followers 2K FollowingFundación Dravet Lat.. @dravetlatam
227 Followers 383 Following Somos una ONG transnacional que trabaja por hallar una cura y/o tratamiento para el Síndrome de Dravet. Contacto en Perú 🇵🇪 Miguel Sarria (+51) 998 345 871Radiology Health Equi.. @RadHealthEqty
2K Followers 5K Following 37 radiology organizations collaborating to form the Radiology Health Equity Coalition to impact health equity in the radiology arena and beyond. #healthequityAzeez Akorede @CapacityKorede
31 Followers 198 FollowingAshleigh Brown @AshleighSheCann
4K Followers 2K Following Mama: 2 strong humans, Founder/CEO: SheCann. Consultant & advocate. Lover of the Golden Girls, Nutella & FATM. Epilepsy & YOPD. Ruled by 2 dogs & a wacky cat.The Advocate @organicnut68
1K Followers 2K Following Advocate for epilepsy, stroke & mental health, disability discrimination, education, Americans with disabilities.Ana suller @ana_suller
688 Followers 447 Following Epileptologist, Assistant Professor at @westernUepilep @westernuCNS, London Health Science Centre 🇪🇸🇨🇦jrose @jrose27562840
23 Followers 161 Following Warrior of Epilepsy, Pots and more. 🐾Xena, 🐾Stitch and 🐎 Midnight ❤️ Animal LoverEpilepsy Wellness @epilepsy_w
957 Followers 896 Following At Epilepsy Wellness, we aim to empower adults living with epilepsy to live their best lives.AED @aed_preg
1K Followers 5K Following The North American Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Pregnancy Registry is studying the effects of anticonvulsant medications in pregnancy. It was established in 1997.TalkAboutIt.org @TalkAboutItorg
8K Followers 6K Following DESTROYING STIGMA for epilepsy & other conditions! Co-founder: @GregGrunberg. https://t.co/VlYrkdNHa5 PODCAST: https://t.co/vL91AKrO7L…J @epilepsytime
852 Followers 808 Following Exploring relationships while living with invisible illnesses -The views and opinions expressed are my own and my own aloneMickie's Miracles @mickiesmiracles
7K Followers 7K Following A nonprofit dedicated to global Pediatric Epilepsy awareness, education and advocacy to help families get an urgent diagnosis and the highest level of care.Zimbabwe Epilepsy Sur.. @group_epilepsy
53 Followers 74 Following Education & Empowerment || Advocacy & Research || Accessibility, Authenticity & Engagement || Medical Support #Advocate #Educate #Motivate 💜Boisterous Ben @BenBoisterous
2K Followers 2K Following Ben is 12, he suffers from severe intractable epilepsy. In 2019 Ben was given a UK private prescription for medicinal cannabis. I am campaigning for NHS access.Jamie @Jackie_James09
134 Followers 638 Following || Humanitarian Advocate || Footballer ⚽❤️|| Neuropsychologist💜 || Poet/Writer📚 || #ClassOf2022🎓📚 || #ManchesterUnited🔱⚽️ ||Marcus Ng @spikewhisperer
1K Followers 761 Following Epileptologist, Dreamspike research lab director, Associate Prof of Neurology, Associate Editor @JClinNeurophys. RT≠endorsements. Views are my own.Elma Paredes Aragón @elmaparedes9
869 Followers 652 Following 🇭🇳, 🧠Neurology @innnmvs🇲🇽 / Epilepsy-EEG @westernuEpilep🇨🇦, ella/she/herEpilepsy Research Ins.. @EpilepsyInst
15K Followers 2K Following Radically advancing research into epilepsy. @ResearchNetERI and @Every1EpilepsyStephenmcmullan @Stephenmcmull40
166 Followers 2K Following Irish man, Man utd & Celtic fan, husband & dad to a crazy teenage girl who is my world. ps NO DM pleaseMichelle Engle Womble.. @michelletidwell
273 Followers 217 Following My neuro/epilepsy story began in 2018. Plenty I don’t know, but I do know there is #beautyinlaughter & #sharingiscaring. Oh, and I laugh at my own jokes.International Women w.. @WomenEpilepsy
161 Followers 98 Following International Women with Epilepsy Day was founded by @myepilepsystory to bring Awareness for Women and Girls Living with Epilepsy in EVERY corner of the worldRadiology Health Equi.. @RadHealthEqty
2K Followers 5K Following 37 radiology organizations collaborating to form the Radiology Health Equity Coalition to impact health equity in the radiology arena and beyond. #healthequityFundación Dravet Lat.. @dravetlatam
227 Followers 383 Following Somos una ONG transnacional que trabaja por hallar una cura y/o tratamiento para el Síndrome de Dravet. Contacto en Perú 🇵🇪 Miguel Sarria (+51) 998 345 871jrose @jrose27562840
23 Followers 161 Following Warrior of Epilepsy, Pots and more. 🐾Xena, 🐾Stitch and 🐎 Midnight ❤️ Animal LoverAED @aed_preg
1K Followers 5K Following The North American Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Pregnancy Registry is studying the effects of anticonvulsant medications in pregnancy. It was established in 1997.Ashleigh Brown @AshleighSheCann
4K Followers 2K Following Mama: 2 strong humans, Founder/CEO: SheCann. Consultant & advocate. Lover of the Golden Girls, Nutella & FATM. Epilepsy & YOPD. Ruled by 2 dogs & a wacky cat.Natalie Y. B. @i_Am_Natalie_B
1K Followers 4K Following Learning is a gift even when pain is your teacher. My everyday is @aoepilepsy 💜 @NYBEnterprise | Speaker | Advocate | Mentor | HumanitarianThe Advocate @organicnut68
1K Followers 2K Following Advocate for epilepsy, stroke & mental health, disability discrimination, education, Americans with disabilities.RNAO Nursing Research.. @RNAOnrig
1K Followers 972 Following RNAO Nursing Research Interest Group: 💡Promote understanding and uptake of nursing research. 💡Collaborate, fund, educate, lobby & network! Webinar Link👇Epilepsy Wellness @epilepsy_w
957 Followers 896 Following At Epilepsy Wellness, we aim to empower adults living with epilepsy to live their best lives.Canada's Nurses @CFNU
14K Followers 2K Following The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is the voice of 250,000 nurses across the country. La FCSII est la voix de 250 000 infirmières et infirmiers du pays.ECHO Epilepsy Ontario @ECHOEpilepsy
551 Followers 515 Following A virtual learning program partnering epilepsy specialists and community health care providers to enhance epilepsy care. Join a session - Submit a case.Echo Ontario @EchoOntario
2K Followers 928 Following Echo Ontario Collaborative. Moving medical knowledge to rural, remote and undeserved areas of OntarioAna suller @ana_suller
688 Followers 447 Following Epileptologist, Assistant Professor at @westernUepilep @westernuCNS, London Health Science Centre 🇪🇸🇨🇦TalkAboutIt.org @TalkAboutItorg
8K Followers 6K Following DESTROYING STIGMA for epilepsy & other conditions! Co-founder: @GregGrunberg. https://t.co/VlYrkdNHa5 PODCAST: https://t.co/vL91AKrO7L…J @epilepsytime
852 Followers 808 Following Exploring relationships while living with invisible illnesses -The views and opinions expressed are my own and my own aloneCURE Epilepsy @CureEpilepsy
20K Followers 1K Following CURE Epilepsy is the leading nongovernmental funder of epilepsy research, with over 300 grants funded in 18 countries to date.Epilepsia Open @EpilepsiaOpen
4K Followers 164 Following Epilepsia Open is the open access journal of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE).American Epilepsy Soc.. @AmEpilepsySoc
14K Followers 721 Following Official account for American Epilepsy Society. We support research + education for professionals working towards a world without epilepsy. RTs ≠ endorsements.Epilepsy Foundation o.. @EpilepsyFdn
39K Followers 2K Following #EpilepsyAwareness & Education | FREE #SeizureFirstAid Certification | 24/7 Helpline (1-800-332-1000) | Unwavering ally for people w/ #epilepsy & #seizures.Mickie's Miracles @mickiesmiracles
7K Followers 7K Following A nonprofit dedicated to global Pediatric Epilepsy awareness, education and advocacy to help families get an urgent diagnosis and the highest level of care.BC Epilepsy Society @BCEpilepsy
2K Followers 809 Following BCES is a charitable organization dedicated to spreading awareness, providing support and services to people living with epilepsy and their loved onesEpilepsyLouisiana @EpilepsyLA
1K Followers 316 FollowingEpilepsy Foundation o.. @EpilepsyCOWY
3K Followers 253 Following We are dedicated to serving the nearly 65,000 people living with #epilepsy in #Colorado & #Wyoming. Connect. Educate. Empower.Epilepsy Toronto @epilepsytoronto
3K Followers 584 Following An organization dedicated to the promotion of independence and optimal quality of life for people with epilepsy and their families.Epilepsy South Centra.. @EpilepsySCO
2K Followers 309 Following Epilepsy South Central Ontario serves people living with epilepsy in Halton, Peel, Hamilton, Brantford, Haldimand/Norfolk, Kitchener/Waterloo, Guelph, CambridgeAANN @NeuroNursesAANN
2K Followers 810 Following The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) leads neuroscience health through engagement, education, and advocacy.Canadian Nurses Assoc.. @canadanurses
40K Followers 19K Following CNA is the national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing. L’AIIC représente la profession infirmière du Canada à l’échelle nationale et mondiale.Ontario Nurses' Assoc.. @ontarionurses
33K Followers 518 Following Canada’s largest nurses’ union. Stay in the fight. And fight like a nurse. #FightLocal General queries: [email protected] #onlabRNAO @RNAO
27K Followers 4K Following RNAO is the professional association representing RNs, NPs & nursing students in Ontario. Our mandate is speaking out for nursing and speaking out for health.CANN @CANNInfo
245 Followers 282 Following Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses. Founded in 1969, the association sets standards, provides education and advocates for Neuro nurses in Canada.Center for Epilepsy @Epilepsy_Center
3K Followers 475 Following #ESEBC is a non-profit dedicated to raising #awareness, providing #education and #support to those with and affected by #epilepsy. 💜 https://t.co/kh3mSYq9MVEpilepsy York Region @epilepsyyork
748 Followers 96 Following Epilepsy York Region is a non-profit, organization. It provides support, education and advocacy to people with epilepsy and their families in York Region.Epilepsy Durham Regio.. @Epilepsy_Durham
2K Followers 2K Following A nonprofit on a misson to improve the quality of life of people with Epilepsy, erasing stigma along the way. #EPICchallenge 🔗 LINK: https://t.co/90yXKmoEt6Epilepsy Manitoba @MBEpilepsy
298 Followers 89 Following We provide information, resources and support to Manitobans living with or impacted by epilepsy/seizure disorder.Edmonton Epilepsy Ass.. @EEdmonton
652 Followers 132 Following Making a difference in the lives of people with epilepsy since 1960. Celebrating 64 Years! https://t.co/onNZ8JPfzD…Purple Day @PurpleDay
6K Followers 1K Following Welcome to the Official Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness Twitter! On March 26, join us in wearing purple to support epilepsy awareness worldwide. https://t.co/aRqSTguC4QRace, Health & Happin.. @racehealthhappy
713 Followers 248 Following Join Dr. O as she interviews guests who are overcoming obstacles of racism to achieve their professional goals while staying happy and healthy.Epilepsy Ontario @EpilepsyOntario
3K Followers 93 Following Epilepsy Ontario is a registered charitable health organization that helps individuals living with seizure disorders.EpLink @EpLinkON
1K Followers 631 Following EpLink was an epilepsy research program devoted to reducing seizures and improving quality of life for people with epilepsy.Women’s rights are human rights. They are not negotiable. Women & girls everywhere deserve to live with dignity & respect. See how @UN_Women works to promote gender equality & women’s empowerment around the world: unwomen.org/en
Register for our next epilepsy educational webinar with #ILAE-Africa! This free session will take place on Tuesday, 7 May at 17:00 UTC, and all are welcome to join. ilae.org/webinar-7may24
More and more nurses are leaving their jobs every year since @fordnation Conservative government took office. Ford is boasting he’s hired 60,000 nurses—but at least 35,000 have left since 2018. Ford’s band-aid solution to the nurse staffing crisis isn’t working. #onpoli #onhealth
Did You Know? It's Impossible To Swallow Your Tongue. Try it. @Opinion_Lushes @BoxedTweets #mythbusters #myths #myth #epilepsyawareness #epilepsy #epilepsyeducation #epilepsytiktok
As today is #NationalChildDay, we wanted to showcase our Youth Network program which brings together children and youth aged 6 to 17 who have #epilepsy and live in BC. Please email [email protected] for more information or to register! #epilepsyAwareness
RNs at one of the medicine units at the General site of @KingstonHSC have called in an independent panel of nursing experts to investigate their concerns about RN staffing levels & the impact on quality patient care on the hospital’s medicine unit. More: ona.org/news-posts/202…
Canada's union nurses are proud to stand in full solidarity with nurses in Hastings & Prince Edward Counties as they continue the fight for a fair contract. Not able to join today's rally in Belleville? Sign up for this urgent phone zap to #SupportNurses: decentworkandhealth.org/phone_zap_to_s…
50 strong public health nurses on strike Why? Question of Respect Safety and the pride in their community Hasting and Public Edward Public health unit @ontarionurses #Solidarity from 250k nurses across Canada @CFNU
Under this government, we’ve seen nearly 7 years of Tories attempting to impose wage freezes on public servants, followed by years of austere wage increases. Isn’t it time we recognize that by trying to keep their feet on the heads of workers, they're only keeping Manitoba down?
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! @fairwagesnow showing up to #SupportNurses in Belleville with their unstoppable energy! #OnLab #onhealth
IBE CEO Donna Walsh being interviewed for @FlirtFM by @lorraine_lally this morning #EpilepsyVoices
Exciting times for the collaboration with our #EMU #nurse, @epilepsynequity presenting our project focusing on #womanhealth in patients with #epilepsy during #IEC2023. @WesternUEpilep @WesternU @LHSCCanada
During #IEC2023 we shared our initial results focusing on the experience of #professional #women working in the field of #epilepsy 🧠⚡️. More voices need to be 📣heard. @manuela8au @elmaparedes9 @angiekaks @AlinaIvaniuk @westernuEpilep
TOMORROW: Join ONA & @CUPEOntario for our ALL OUT Board of Health Rally this Wednesday, Sept. 6, 10-11 am, in Belleville as we continue to #supportnurses and public health workers in the fight for a fair contract. Find full details here: ona.org/hastings-princ…
Proud of our amazing work done by @MohamedDYousif , which focused on normative modeling to try to help in the presurgical investigation in #epilepsy 🧠⚡️. It was a pleasure to present the findings at #IEC2023. @neuroak @westernuEpilep
This weekend ONA members joined #TorontoRevellers to jump up at #TorontoCarnival! We were so happy to see so many members join the parade, and we hope you had as much fun as we did! #ONACarnival
I am wishing you a happy Thursday and a seizure free one. Dr. Catherine Kamau - Epilepsy Specialist. #epilepsyawareness
40% of nurses are looking for the exit sign. Most nurses say retention efforts like guaranteed days off and flexible schedules would keep them at work. Rebecca is a nurse of 30 years. Read more of her insights into the front lines: nursesunions.ca/cof/rebecca #cdnhealth #cdnpoli
🧵 1/4 In the middle of a housing & cost-of-living crisis, @fordnation chose his backroom buddies over workers. While we struggle to cover rent & pay the bills, Ford enriched developers to the tune of $8.3 billion–all at the public’s expense! #onpoli #DougFord #EnoughIsEnoughON
Thank you for welcoming me to your 🏥 home hospital @INNNMVS . I am excited to see our collaborations in #epilepsy grow 🧠⚡️! @westernuEpilep
A nice visit of @ana_suller to @INNNMVS. It is great to continue collaborating together @elmaparedes9 @westernuCNS
The solutions to clearing the backlog lie within a strengthened public health-care system, not in for-profit care. #onpoli 🆘EVERYBODY: Join our call to #StopForProfitHealthcare! ➡️Sign & share our #ActionAlert to #StopForProfitHealthcare: RNAO.ca/policy/action-… @DorisGrinspun