Hollywood Celebrities Support Epilepsy New Zealand’s New Campaign
Hugh Laurie, Jack Black and Harrison Ford talk about epilepsy
Get ready! It’s here…November is talk about it month!
Three well known Hollywood celebrities, Hugh Laurie, Jack Black and Harrison Ford, have put their weight behind Epilepsy
New Zealand’s Talk About It! Campaign, appearing on television adverts throughout November and early December, asking
everybody to do the same…just talk about. With the support of Pub Charity, this will be the first time ever that
epilepsy and Epilepsy New Zealand will appear on New Zealand screens.
‘Talk About It!’ is a national campaign dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy.
In November annually, Epilepsy New Zealand is asking everyone to talk about epilepsy in support of raising greater
awareness and understanding of the condition. Epilepsy New Zealand has planned this national campaign to raise awareness
and understanding of epilepsy on a national level.
To learn more about how you can become involved in Epilepsy New Zealand’s first ever ‘Talk About It!’ campaign visit www.epilepsy.org.nz to read all the different ways that you can support people with epilepsy this November. Epilepsy…It’s time to talk
about it.
One in fifty people have epilepsy at some point in their life. Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects
one to two percent of the population.
The people affected have recurring and spontaneous seizures. There are different types of seizures but they are always
due to bursts of electrical activity in the brain. These bursts are caused by a chemical imbalance responsible for the
transmission of impulses.
Epilepsy New Zealand provides support for those with the condition and awareness for those around them. Trained field
officers offer support and epilepsy education to people with epilepsy, their families and the community in general.
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