Support Group

support groupKnowing that you are not alone is vital when dealing with epilepsy.

 

Come meet other people in Chattanooga who have seizures or loved ones with seizures. Come to teach and to learn! Come to encourage and to be encouraged!

 

We meet monthly and discuss group member requested topics concerning epilepsy: medications, treatment, insurance and financial issues, legal rights, teen issues, SSDI, epilepsy in the schools and workplace and many others!

 

 

Previous Support Group Topics

 

April 4, 2013

Personal Experience night

 

 

March 7, 2013

Jessie Steele, with Therapeutic Recreational Services

 

 

  

 

February 7, 2013

Allen Broome, pharmacist for Erlanger

 

 

  

 

January 3, 2013

Dr. Paul Knowles:  Pediatric Neurologist

 

 

  

 

November 1, 2012

Sophia Gross from TN Career Center

   

 

 

October 4, 2012

Kim Chapman and her personal testimony

         

 

 

September 6, 2012

Jean Ann McAfee and Sheba with Paws With a Cause

 

  

  

Check back at this site more often for updates to know what we will be discussing each month.

Join us the first Thursday of every month at 5:30p.m.

 

Please RSVP no later than 2 days before 

Siskin Hospital
One Siskin Plaza
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Outpatient Conference Room – 1st Floor

Please use the Outpatient Entrance.

Call (423) 634-1772 for more information or to let us know that you are coming!

   

 

 

  

Map of downtown Chattanooga leading to Siskin

Epilepsy Support Group: Chattanooga 1st Thursdays at 5:30p.m.

 

    

June 6:  Lisa Morgan with CABIA (Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association) will speak about traumatic brain injury.  Brain injury can be less noticable and more common than most think.  It can also lead to or negatively affect seizure disorders.

 

 

July 11:  Dr. Robert Butler, Pediatric Neuropsychologist for Auston Hatcher Foundation will speak about the cognitive/behavioral side-effects of medications.

 

 

July 25:  Lookouts Game!  Come spend some family time with your fellow supporters.  Enjoy a Lookouts game together, and share openly.

 

August 1: 

**MOVED TO JULY 25**
Lookouts Game!  Come spend some family time with your fellow supporters.  Enjoy a Lookouts game together, and share openly.

**MOVED TO JULY 25**

 

November 7:  Dr. Gina DelGardo, neuropsychologist with Erlanger, will come speak about some of the emotions and behavior patters associated with epilepsy.

 

 

December 5:  Holiday Party!  RSVP by November 15, and plan to bring your family to spend time with our Epilepsy Foundation family for an evening of food and fun.