NEW MEDICATION GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TREATMENT Epilepsy
Foundation eNewsletter April 28, 2004

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EPILEPSY MEDICATION GUIDELINES WILL IMPROVE TREATMENT AND ACCESS New
guidelines released this week by the American Academy of Neurology and
the
American Epilepsy Society aim to educate physicians about options to
treat
their patients and provide patients with epilepsy an improved quality of
life.
-> http://www.efa.org/epilepsyusa/guidelines2004.cfm

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION JOINS IN COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK ACTIVITIES Cover
the Uninsured Week is the nation's largest coordinated effort to promote

the goal of health coverage for all Americans. The Epilepsy Foundation
will
join more than 150 national organizations in this weeklong series of
national
and local activities as part of a year-round, nonpartisan effort to make
it a
national priority to find solutions for the nearly 44 million Americans
who
have no health coverage.
-> http://www.efa.org/epilepsyusa/coveruninsured.cfm

SUMMER WATER SAFETY FOR PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY
Although a study of drowning accidents among people with epilepsy
confirms that
seizures in the water can be deadly, the Epilepsy Foundation says that
people
with epilepsy can safely enjoy water activities if they take a few
simple
precautions.
-> http://www.efa.org/epilepsyusa/watersafety.cfm

YOU AND YOUR HEALTH CARE SURVEY
How do you get along with your doctor? The Foundation is committed to
promoting
effective communications between you and your health care provider. Help
us
help you by completing this survey.
-> http://www.efa.org/programs/survey.cfm

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SPRING IS THE SEASON OF HOPE
There have been many positive advances in the fight to find a cure for
epilepsy. However, much remains to be done. Your generous gift will help
us
continue to provide more opportunity, greater hope and a better life for
people
with epilepsy and their families. Thank you for your online donation.
-> http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/howtohelp/donate.cfm?iden=en0404

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