Blog — The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia

Purple Day

March 26th is Purple Day and is recognized in over 70 countries and on every continent. What are you doing for Purple Day?

The Purple Hike for Epilepsy on Sunday, October 18th was a huge success! We held the hike in Halifax on the Halifax Commons and in Oxford at the Lions Community Center. Prizes were awarded for our top pledge earners (we will list them later!) and hopefully more photos. We had a 50/50 draw in Halifax […]

Sponsor the 7th Annual Purple Day Gala

Would you or your business like to be a sponsor of this year’s gala?

Call for Committee Members, Potential Board Members and Volunteers

The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia is currently seeking candidates for positions on our Board of Directors.

EANS Strategic Plan 2014 - 2016

Whenever you have a destination in mind, it’s important to have a plan for how you’re going to get there.

Can I drive?

In the province of Nova Scotia, there is no simple answer to this question. Luckily, Medical Coordinator Bob McCauley of Service Nova Scotia was able to shed some light on the matter for us.

Raising Awareness for Epilepsy

All over Nova Scotia, people are gearing up to celebrate Purple Day and promote epilepsy awareness.

Share Your Story

This fall, EANS is partnering with photojournalist Anica James to share stories of people living with epilepsy in Atlantic Canada.

Know Your Rights: Epilepsy in the workplace

Laws against discrimination vary by province, but here are some of the Nova Scotian policies you should be aware of.