Goals

MISSION STATEMENT, HISTORY

What is Epilepsy Canada?

Epilepsy Canada is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by epilepsy through promotion and support of research and facilitation of education and awareness initiatives that build understanding and acceptance of epilepsy.

Epilepsy Canada is governed by a national board with national representation. Partner associations of Epilepsy Canada provide direct services to those with epilepsy and their families.

Founded in 1966, Epilepsy Canada depends entirely upon public and corporate support for the continuing development of its research and education programs.

Working together, we will meet our goals:

To increase public and professional awareness of epilepsy as a universal, treatable brain disorder;

To change attitudes, dispel myths and raise epilepsy to a new plane of acceptability in the public domain;

To promote public and professional education about epilepsy;

To identify the needs of people with epilepsy on a national basis;

To encourage governments of health to address the needs of people with epilepsy, including awareness, education, diagnosis, treatment, care, services and prevention;

To fund the best epilepsy research in Canada.