Alaska School Nurses Association

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month: Helpful Resources & Free CNE Trainings

Posted over 1 year ago by Sonja Mack

National Epilepsy Awareness Month

Did you know?

  • 1 in 10 people will have a seizure and 1 in 26 will develop epilepsy during their lifetime.  
  • There are 3.4 million people living with epilepsy in the United States; 470,000 of them are children. 
  • Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect any one of us regardless of race, age, or gender. 

https://www.epilepsy.com/volunteer/spreading-awareness/national-epilepsy-awareness-month

Epilepsy/Seizure Training Opportunities:

National Epilepsy Foundation: School Nurse Seizure Training; three free CNE courses worth up to 5 nursing contact hours.

National Epilepsy Foundation: Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification Training; participants who successfully complete the course will receive a two-year certification.

National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Learning Center: NASN Fees are free or reduced for members!

Epilepsy/Seizure Resources: