Member for Robertson Gordon Reid will co-chair a bi-partisan friendship group aimed at raising awareness about Australians living with epilepsy among federal MPs.
The Parliamentary Friends of Epilepsy will be chaired by Reid alongside Liberal Member for Bowman Henry Pike.
Reid said the group is an opportunity for parliamentarians to be better aware of how the Federal Government can improve quality of life for those living with the condition.
“In Australia, 250,000 people are living with epilepsy and it’s a condition that affects every community across our nation,” he said.
“Epilepsy is a condition where a person has recurrent seizures and is a neurological disorder, which is caused by a disruption of the electrical activity in the brain.
“As an emergency doctor, I have firsthand experience caring for patients living with epilepsy, so it is a cause close to my heart.
“Any attention I can shine on this condition at a federal level will be of great benefit to all Australians living with epilepsy and their families.”
Among the guests at the launch of the group was rugby league legend Wally Lewis, who lives with epilepsy and is an advocate for the cause.
“It is important that we have strong advocates like Wally Lewis, who bring much-needed attention to this condition and ensure support is sought from all levels of government to further medical research and treatments,” Reid said.
“I look forward to continuing to use my elected position to advocate on behalf of Australians living with health conditions in the Australian Parliament.”
To learn more about epilepsy or to find out how to donate to Epilepsy Action Australia, visit: https://www.epilepsy.org.au/
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Member for Robertson Gordon Reid