10 - Sunday, June 28, 1987 ~- North Shore News EPILEPSY NON-ANONYMOUS Local forms epilepsy sup; NORTH VANCOUVER resident Lisa Bird wants to bring local epilepsy sufferers out of the closet and into the 20th century. By MICHAEL BECKER News Reporter The driving force behind Epilep- sy Non-Anonymous, a new non- profit epilepsy self-help network in the making, Bird’s vision is to establish drop-in centres for parents of epileptics ard people who have epilepsy to meet, ex- change ideas and offer support. Approximately one in every 100 Canadians has epilepsy, a symp- tom of a disorder of the nervous system causing seizures varying in frequency, intensity and duration from person to person. About half of the cases can be completely controlled by medica- tion and a further 30 per cent can be improved with medication. Artist Vincent Van Gogh, writers Charles Dickens and Dostoyevsky, musicians Beethoven and Tchaikovsky and_ politicians Julius Caesar and William Pitt are numbered among the many, who have lived with the condition. “My 33-year-old son has had epilepsy for 10 years and is going through hell with it,’ said Bird. She says she is also motivated by the recent global conscious-raising effort of Rick Hansen for spinal cord research. Bird says she just wants to help people. ‘I’ve always said if you can dream it, you can do it.” -Said Bird: ‘‘These people are OLE OVERGAARD Realtor PERSONAL ATTENTION TO PROPERTY SALES AND PURCHASES If you are contemplating a move, let me evaluate your present real estate holding. A conducted tour with me will save you time and money. OFFICE 922-6488 RES. 985-6695 25 year member of ine Vancouver Rea! Estate Board. OVERGAARD ASSOC. REALTY trp. 1347 MARINE OR., WEST VAN, V7T 188 LIBERAL BLACKJACK ROULETTE CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL 1015 Burrard St. 6:00 P.M. June 30, July 1, 2 Tues., Wed., Thurs. Chartty: North Shore Info & Volunteer Centre 24 HOUR INFO 291-WINS NORTH VANCOUVER resident Lisa Bird...‘‘These people have so tauch to offer.’' ‘PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS ) norma! and can function likewise between seizures which are a momentary aberration of the neutrons in the brain, like an elec- trical storm so to speak, but people being uneducated sometimes label them as dangerous or crazy.”’ The three most common types of epileptic seizures are tonic-clonic, absence and partial. With tonic- clonic, the person loses conscious- ness, usually falling to the ground. In absence seizures, there is only a momentary loss of conscious- ness. With a partial seizure, a specific area of the brain is involv- ed and the person has only a brief, minor sensation. Because of the nature of the condition, Bird says people tend to ‘Initial Consultation Free |. JAMES M. POYNER ~ Lawyer Telephone: 988-6321 "Lonsdale Quay Plaza ; 310 «145 Chadwick Court North Vancouver (Just south of the market next to the SeaBus) dim Haliburton displays the popular Cincinnati Zoo poster 1430 Marine Dr. North Van. Mon-Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-5 ort group condition by a prospective employce with epilepsy. label people with epilepsy as suffer- ing from some form of mentat illness. Employment is harder to come by when employers are told about the Non-Anonymous call 988-5178. ALLIED RaADiATORS & 1 TRANSMISSIONS Service Specials Transmission Service sa | 8.60 Includes new fluid, gasket & labour Cooling System Flush & Refill $24.95 Inctudes up to 8 Litre / NEW USED RECORE AND REPAIRS antifreeze and tabour Front Brakes $54.95 Rear Brakes $45.95 New pads or linings: includes parts, machine rotors and labour Change & Balance Tires $6.00 sost cars 1164 West 3rd St. North Vancouver 985-7646 Across from ICBC Claim Cantre 28. ISIE AINE SIUIdXa f Free Estimates Free Towing Courtesy Cars One Day Service The ‘Kodak babies’ and the ‘Cincinnati Zoo babies’ are just a couple of examples of our unusual selection of poster graphics. ; $B gs SQ Gs Laminated Kodak babies (posters only available too) Laminated Cincinnati Zoo OUR METHOD: We laminate your posters and photographs onto a very lightweight backing called DURALITE. This material does not absorb moisture or warp. We then bond a crystal clear plastic onto the surface which enhances color while preventing oxidation and yellowing. We specialize in protecting your posters for use in the bathroom. OUR PRICES: Our pricing structure is based on a square inch formula, therefore you are not paying additional charges for an odd sized poster. pets t twee ew eee eee custom order when you bring in your own material and this | ad to our new North Van location. | * Offer ends July 31/87. ee POSTER/ART LAMINATORS mal 980-6953 To find out more about Epilepsy Bird at