Some of the fourth-graders who participated in the “Seizure Smart School” training at Sawtooth Elementary. All elementary and middle school students and staff received the training, which earned the schools the designation of Seizure Smart School.
With its dedication and commitment to support students with seizures, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN) is proud to announce that Sawtooth Mountain Elementary and Cook County Middle School have earned the distinction of being a seizure smart school.
“Seizure Smart Schools” brings students, teachers, school nurses, staff and families together to foster understanding of epilepsy in schools and teach seizure first aid. Schools and families work together with EFMN to alleviate stigma around seizures in classrooms and in the community.
More than 300,000 children in the U.S. have epilepsy, and one in 10 people will have a seizure at some point in their lifetime. “Knowing how to respond to seizures is important. Supporting kids with seizures in schools so they can chase their dreams is critical and we are delighted to partner with Cook County Schools,” said EFMN Executive Director Vicki Kopplin.
Visit efmn.org for details and to find out how to make your school “seizure smart.”
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