Report Of The Iii National Week Of Epilepsy [relatório Da Iii Semana Nacional De Epilepsia]

The National Demonstration Project on Epilepsy has sensitized epilepsy lay associations across the country in a joint effort to help bringing epilepsy out of the shadows in Brazil since 2003. The third edition of the National Week of Epilepsy took place in forty-one cities covering all regions in the country. The main objective of this activity was to bring awareness of this condition for the community and also for patients and their relatives. The strategy employed was an uniform message "Citizenship". There were distributions of folders, public manifestations, social activities, lectures and concentrated in a week of activities. In conclusion, the National Week of Epilepsy is a reality in our country and it contributes to reinforce the national movement to bring epilepsy out of the shadows, diminishing the associated stigma and improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy and their families.114205207Fernandes, P.T., Salgado, P.C., Noronha, A.L.A., Barbosa, F.D., Souza, E.A., Li, L.M., Stigma Scale of Epilepsy: Conceptual issues (2004) Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neuropshysiology, 10 (4), pp. 213-218LM, L., Sander, J.W., National demonstration project on epilepsy in Brazil] (2003) Arq Neuropsiquiatr, 61 (1), pp. 153-156Fernandes, P.T., Noronha, A.L., Cendes, F., Silvado, C., Guerreiro, C.A., Li, L.M., Relatório do I Encontro Nacional de Associações e Grupos de Pacientes com Epilepsia (2003) Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neuropshysiology, 9 (2), pp. 93-96Sem Crise, R., Sem Crise, R., (2003) 5 (Edição Primavera)Fernandes, P.T., Leitão, L.M., Souza, R.J., Li, L.M., Relatório do II Encontro Nacional de Associações e Grupos de Pacientes com Epilepsia (2004) Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neuropshysiology, 10 (2), pp. 117-120Fernandes, P.T., Souza, R.J., Li, L.M., Relatório da II Semana Nacional de Epilepsia (2004) Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neuropshysiology, 10 (4), pp. 245-247Fernandes, P.T., Souza, R.J., Li, L.M., Relatório do III Encontro Nacional de Associações e Grupos de Pacientes com Epilepsia (2005) Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neuropshysiology, 11 (2), pp. 97-9