Request Epilepsy Training

 

If you would like to schedule a seizure recognition and first aid training for your school/family/organization/business, please contact us at rloughlin@efepa.org and/or 215-779-8828. Please note, all training programs are NOT recorded for later viewing. All our school personnel trainings, educational conferences, and educational webinars provide Act 48 credits.

 
 

Upcoming Virtual Webinars & Trainings

Virtual: Epilepsy in School: Training for Teachers and School Personnel
 
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 5:30-6:30pm
 
Presenter: Janette Locke, EFEPA Director of the Greater Philadelphia Region & Multicultural Outreach
 
Description: The training will acquaint school staff with new seizure classifications, seizure first-aid, and latest treatments and devices to allow them a better understanding of epilepsy and implications for care. The training will also present the social, psychological, and cognitive impacts that epilepsy may have for a student. There will be time at the end for an interactive Q&A. A certificate of completion and epilepsy resources will be emailed after the training. Act 48 credits given.
 
For questions about the training please contact Janette at jlocke@efepa.org or 215-629-5003 ext. 803.
 
 
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Virtual: Epilepsy in School: Training for School Nurses
 
Date & Time: Monday, September 14, 2026 from 5:30-7pm
 
Presenter: Mary Loughlin, EFEPA Director of the Northeast Region
 
Description: This training will acquaint school nurses with new seizure classifications, seizure first-aid, and latest treatments and devices to allow them a better understanding of epilepsy and implications for care. The training will also present the social, psychological, and cognitive impacts that epilepsy may have for a student. There will be time at the end for an interactive Q&A. A certificate of completion and epilepsy resources will be emailed after the training. Act 48 credits given. For questions about the training please contact Mary Loughlin at epilepsywv@efepa.org or 570-592-1150.
 

About the Epilepsy Education Conferences

The EFEPA holds educational conferences throughout the year. We invite those living with epilepsy, family members, caregivers, medical and healthcare professionals, and school personnel to explore important topics in epilepsy while developing a network of support and increasing public awareness, education and understanding.

Our educational conferences provide information on a wide array of relevant topics such as the latest in epilepsy treatments & updates, psychological, emotional, & social concerns, clinical trials, employment, and school issues as well as other challenges that those with epilepsy/seizure disorders share. 

These conferences are free and open to the public.  Email efepa@efepa.org for more information!

2026 Epilepsy Conferences

To view our 2026 virtual Adult and Pediatric Conferences visit our youtube channel.

To view our past conferences, visit www.youtube.com/user/EpilepsyfoundationPA