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Date(s) - 11/07/2020
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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November 7, 2020

Agenda

8:30 am – Browse Exhibition & Resource Spaces

9:00 am – Opening Remarks & Updates – Naomi Manuel, Executive Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii

9:15 am – INSPIRATION THROUGH PERSONAL STORIES – Rena Arquinez, Epilepsy Warrior

9:35 am – EEG AND OTHER EPILEPSY RELATED TESTING: What to expect – Dr. Alan Stein, MD, Epileptologist, Queen’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

10:10 am – RESCUE MEDICATIONS: What they are and when to use them – Dr. Leslie Rudzinski, MD, Epileptologist, Queen’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Break

10:50 am – MEDICATIONS IN COMBINATION WHEN TREATING EPILEPSY – Dr. Victoria Wong, MD, Epileptologist, Queen’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

11:25 am – RESEARCH & NEW THERAPIES FOR EPILEPSY: New treatment options, advances in existing therapies, and what’s in the pipeline – Dr. Jacqueline French, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer, Epilepsy Foundation

12:10 pm – Nurturing Mental Health in the Midst of Uncertainty – Jessica Garlock, MSW, Director of Field Education, Hawaii Pacific University – School of Social Work

12:45 pm – Visit Exhibition & Resource Spaces, Networking, and Making Connections

1:00 pm – Adjourn

Thank you to our sponsors!

In this time of uncertainty­ and our commitment to the health and safety of our community, the 2020 Hawaii Epilepsy Community Conference will be held virtually on November 7, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The conference aims to inspire, educate, and connect local residents throughout Hawaii to epilepsy-related resources available to them. This is a free public patient education event for people with epilepsy, their families, caregivers, and community members who are interested in learning more.

Topics for this conference include current updates with epilepsy, access to seizure first aid certification, and informational talks on seizure medications, cluster seizures, interpreting EEGs, current research both locally and nationally, new technologies, as well as the sharing of stories to inspire others living with epilepsy to live their best life.

For more information, contact Naomi at the Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii.

Ph: 808-528-3058 | Email: naomi@epilepsyhawaii.org | @epilepsyhawaii

Address: 200 N. Vineyard Blvd. Suite B259, Honolulu, HI 96817

Together we can stop seizures, find cures, and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy