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 EAES participates
in the Epilepsy Foundation of America's
national School Alert program. This program is designed to respond to the
special needs of children with epilepsy, their teachers and their classmates. |
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 What
is School Alert? |
It is a comprehensive public and professional health education package
on epilepsy. It is designed to inform teachers and other adult members
of the school community about epilepsy so they will:
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Recognize the signs and symptoms of seizure disorders
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Know what to do if a child has a seizure at school
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Build the child's confidence, and help compensate for any learning disabilities
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Promote prevention of epilepsy among the next generation
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Provide emotional support for the child with epilepsy by displaying an
attitude of calm and acceptance
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Create, by example, a favorable social climate for the child at school
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Why
is School Alert important? |
| A well developed school health education program can significantly
benefit a child with epilepsy. School Alert aims to eliminate fear and
misconceptions about epilepsy by helping teachers and other school personnel
to understand that epilepsy can affect anyone, that the condition should
not be feared, and by demonstrating how to help a child in the event of
a seizure. |
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| How
much will it cost my school to have a School Alert presentation? |
| Absolutely nothing! EAES offers School Alert presentations free of
charge to Eastern Shore schools. |
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| How
do I schedule a presentation? |
| Simply call our main office at 410-543-0665, or send us an e-mail at
eaes@shore.intercom.net if
you want more information. |
