Chapter Name: Belgian League Against Epilepsy (Epilepsie Liga)
Report By: Lies Coudenys, staff member West-Vlaanderen

Publications:

• Newsletter for Epilepsie Liga members and medical professionals
• Release of new posters and brochures (epilepsy and driving)
• Publishing epilepsy magazine “Epikrant”

Summary of Activities:

Core activities

• 1 halftime social worker/region provides individual social and psychological help to people with epilepsy and their families.
• organising information sessions in hospitals, schools and other organisations
• distribution of correct epilepsy information (individual/custom made and general information in public outreach)
• organising self help meetings for patient to meet each other

campaigns and events

• international epilepsy day 2019: publishing 4 video’s (the truth about myths)
• 9th of February 2019: Flemish Epilepsy Symposium in Ghent
• 10th of February 2020: International epilepsy day: Brain tour
• 10 x epilepsie café: a chance to meet other people with epilepsy.
• Several media campaigns (online, national newspapers, magazines)
• Joining national campaign “De Warmste Week” 2019 and “Epitaxi” in 2020.
• organizing the EEG course for doctors, epilepsy nurses and medical staff members in epilepsy care.

Challenges:

fundraisings, corona challenges in 2020 and 2021

Future Plans:

2021: new staff member, release campaign “Epitaxi” in fall/winter 2021

Spring 2022: 9th Flemish Epilepsy Symposium

Officer Election Date: 2022