You Can Take Charge

Do you know someone with brown hair? How about someone
with blue eyes? Sure you do. Well, guess what? Chances are,
you also know somebody who has epilepsy. 

Epilepsy, which is also sometimes called a “seizure disorder,” is a lot more common than you think. In fact, about 1 teen in 100 has it. Think about it--your high school’s track star could have epilepsy. It could be the class valedictorian, or the person just two lockers down.

Since epilepsy is so common, there’s a very good chance that you could witness someone having a seizure. Will you know what a seizure is when you see one? Do you know what you would do? Would you panic? Laugh? Flip out? Or walk away like you didn’t see anything? 

This Web site is designed to let you know how to respond if someone is having a seizure. It will tell you a lot about epilepsy you probably didn’t already know. Read what teens with epilepsy have to say. Watch the videos.

Once you have the facts, you can be the one who knows what to do. Staying in control is the best way to help someone who is having a seizure. Take some time to check out the site. And take charge!