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SUMMARY:ET AGM (Annual General Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was a time\, long past
 \, when people with epilepsy were shunned and burnt at the stake\; so fea
 red and misunderstood was this disorder.  Thankfully\, those days are lon
 g gone.  Epilepsy is no longer enshrouded in stigma\, and no one has to w
 orry anymore about being discriminated against because they have this diso
 rder.  Or do they?  Does epilepsy stigma still exist?  How far have we 
 come\, really???\nJoin us for an engaging talk\, with Mary Secco\, Chai
 r of Global Advocacy for the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and a
  recipient of the International Ambassador for Epilepsy Award (2023). She
  will delve into the evolution of epilepsy stigma\, explore the globa
 l cultural differences and share examples of true\, heartfelt stories of p
 eople who have faced discrimination due to epilepsy. She will also equip u
 s with practical actions we can take to help combat stigma\; in our schoo
 ls\, workplaces and throughout our communities. \n \nPrepare to be uplif
 ted\, empowered\, and actively involved in this interactive session where 
 together we will try to answer the question "Is Epilepsy Stigma a Thing 
 of the Past?".\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][
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 events%2Fepilepsytoronto%2F1256511"][vc_column_text]Mary Secco is a commun
 ity educator and advocate who began her epilepsy career in 2001 as the Exe
 cutive Director of Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario. In 2014 she changed her 
 role to focus on research to develop and evaluate programs to address the 
 systemic gaps and barriers faced by people with epilepsy in accessing heal
 th information and supportive care.\n\nMary served as a patient advocate o
 n the Ontario Ministry of Health’s Epilepsy Implementation Task Force wh
 ich produced guidelines for the management of care for children and adults
  with epilepsy. Globally she has provided project coordination for a serie
 s of epilepsy toolkits related to health diplomacy\, advocacy\, and stigma
 . She was elected IBE Secretary General (2017-2021) and has been actively 
 involved in supporting the development and implementation of two WHO resol
 utions to improve epilepsy care (WHA68.20 and WHA73.10). Mary is a past co
 -chair of the ILAE Global Outreach Task Force and continues to serve as th
 e Chair of Global Advocacy for the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE)
 . She was a recipient of the International Ambassador for Epilepsy Award i
 n 2023.\n\nMary is currently a PhD student at Western University. Her rese
 arch interests include the impact of stigma and understanding the health i
 nformation and care preferences for people with epilepsy.[/vc_column_text]
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