March 30, 2017
March 26 was Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, and March is also Brain Injury Awareness Month. In recognition, CDC released a new feature on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and epilepsy. Also check out the new look to our homepage and our new School Health Profiles Brief focused on epilepsy data.
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Epilepsy and Traumatic Brain InjuryDid you know that TBI can cause epilepsy? If you or someone you care for has had a head injury, talk to a doctor about the risk of seizures and epilepsy. . |  |
 | New Report Related to Epilepsy in SchoolsThe Epilepsy Program is excited to release the School Health Profiles and Practices Brief: Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder. This brief highlights epilepsy-related data from the 2014 School Health Profiles survey and shares resources for schools, parents, and communities. |
Website Makeover!
Check out the new CDC Epilepsy Program website homepage! The new Quick Links box at the top of the page will help you find things more easily.
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What’s New in Epilepsy?
Stay current with CDC Epilepsy program news on the What’s New in Epilepsy page. Current highlights include:
- PEARLS Training April 13-14 in Seattle, WA
- Outcomes from the South Carolina Surveillance Registry
- New data shows the Healthy People 2020 Target has been met
- MEW Network FY16 Executive Summary
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Learn about CDC’s Funded Programs
The CDC Epilepsy Program has updated its funded programs logic model, which describes goals and activities for FY17.
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New Publications
Check out new publications from the CDC Epilepsy Program and our funded partners.
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ICYMI: New Program Targets Memory ProblemsDid you miss this February feature? The Dartmouth College Prevention Research Center used CDC funding to create HOBSCOTCH (HOme Based Self-management and COgnitive Training CHanges lives) – an evidence-based program that improves memory and overall health in adults with epilepsy. |
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