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Breaking the stigma of epilepsy – one story at a time
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Eimear O'Brien, CNS Communications
08-Sep-2011The Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award has created a virtuous cycle by encouraging top health journalists to deepen public understanding of epilepsy.
I came across a great example of this in the New York Times where Aliyah Baruchin wrote a superb feature about overcoming the stigma of the disease in Sierra Leone.
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It’s always great to read authoritative, well-researched reporting, but what makes this all the more heartening is that Aliyah was a winner of the 2009 Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award.
The award is a joint initiative of the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and UCB and recognises the work of journalists who have produced informed and compelling stories on epilepsy which raise awareness of the disease.
This is the third successive year that we have supported the award and it’s rewarding for us to see past winners continue to produce such strong work.
By highlighting good journalism, the award can help create a critical mass of journalists with the experience and insight to set the highest of standards in reporting on epilepsy.
As Aliyah’s report shows, well-written, thoughtful and responsible journalism can be informative, educational and inspiring.
Read Aliyah Baruchin’s story in the New York Times.
Read more about the Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award.
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