Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy: Safety, School, and Support
Seizures can happen anywhere—at school, at home, or in the community. Knowing how to recognize a seizure and respond quickly and safely can make a critical difference.
Join Roxanne Cogil from the Epilepsy Foundation for an informative webinar designed for families, educators, and school staff who want to better understand seizures and epilepsy and learn how to respond with confidence. Participants will gain practical guidance on seizure first aid, common myths and mistakes, and the steps schools are required to take under the new Seizure Safe School law.
The webinar will also highlight resources and supports available to help families and schools work together to keep students safe and supported.
Participants will:
✅ Understand what seizures and epilepsy are
✅ Learn what to do—and what not to do—when someone is having a seizure
✅ Be aware of the new Seizure Safe School law and what it means for students and families
✅ Find helpful resources and supports for families
Join us on March 23rd from Noon to 1:00PM
Register Here
Guest Speaker:
Roxanne Cogil, BS, CBIS
Roxanne Cogil is the Epilepsy Foundation’s Executive Director of Regional Teams. She has worked with the Epilepsy Foundation overseeing Iowa for nearly 14 years, has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University and is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). In a volunteer role, she has served on the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of Iowa, the Iowa Developmental Disability Council, the Governor’s Brain Injury Advisory Council, amongst several others. Roxanne's inspiration and passion for helping others with epilepsy stems from the journey with her daughter's intractable epilepsy, which led to a right hemispherectomy brain surgery in 2009 and a 2nd brain surgery in 2016 in order to attain seizure freedom.