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Epilepsy Foundation updates committee on school nurse training, vaping-linked seizures and treatment access
Summary
The Epilepsy Foundation's regional program director reported school nurse trainings, community events and concerns about seizures potentially linked to vaping; she highlighted education efforts and noted reimbursements for a VNS device do not cover device costs.
Bridget Patterson, program director for the Epilepsy Foundation (Missouri, Kansas), briefed the committee on outreach in Arkansas, including school nurse workshops that reached more than 427 school nurses and local Epilepsy Connect programs. Patterson described the foundation's collaborations with medical centers and industry partners and invited legislators to an…
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