The Centre for Epilepsy and Seizure Education in British Columbia

Christine Petkau is the Executive Director for the Centre for Epilepsy and Seizure Education BC, a charitable society based in Abbotsford. She has worked in the public and private sectors and for the past 12 years she has worked in non-profit leadership.

Following a move to Abbotsford in 2018, she worked for a community living organization before joining ESEBC in 2023. She loves being part of the ESEBC team and shares that it’s an honour to serve the community through this organization.

Christine holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Winnipeg and an MA in Leadership from Trinity Western University. 

Presentation Description: Did you know that more than 55,000 people in British Columbia live with Epilepsy? Many of us know someone whose life is affected by epilepsy but when it comes to understanding the condition, we’re in the dark.  This presentation is meant to shed some light on living with epilepsy; what this condition is (challenging!) and isn’t (contagious!) and share with you how the Centre for Epilepsy and Seizure Education in BC is working to educate, advocate and reduce the stigma of epilepsy.
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