Charity hosts first ever epilepsy radio day

UK charity Epilepsy Action will host the world’s first ever ‘epilepsy radio day’. The 12-hour live show will be broadcast online during National Epilepsy Week (15-21 May) on Wednesday 18 May.

The event will involve a whole day of radio programmes all about epilepsy, which will be broadcast online. Listeners will be able to listen live during the day or download the programmes from Epilepsy Action’s website after the event. The radio programmes will be of interest to anyone affected by epilepsy or wanting to find out more about the condition.

Aimee Gee, PR and campaigns manager at Epilepsy Action, said: “The focus of this year’s National Epilepsy Week is information. This is about making sure people affected by epilepsy have everything they need to make informed decisions about their health and lifestyle. The radio day is a new way of getting this information out to people with epilepsy. We hope it will help them gain a better understanding of their condition and how to deal with it.

“We will be producing all kinds of programmes including a traditional breakfast show full of interviews and chat, as well as more serious programmes on benefits and social care. There will be a live phone-in session with a member of our helpline team and a look at health services for people with epilepsy. 

“This is the first time we’ve done something like this and we hope it will reach as many people with epilepsy and their families as possible.”

To listen to the Epilepsy Action Radio Day on Wednesday 18 May, or for more information, visitwww.epilepsy.org.uk/radio

Epilepsy affects one in every 131 people in the UK alone and 75 people are diagnosed with the condition every day. Last year Epilepsy Action directly helped over 845,000 people through a range of services, including its Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050, branch network, specialist nurse scheme and award-winning website, www.epilepsy.org.uk