By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua

On August 10th, 2024, the Journey to Beauty Epilepsy Foundation convened a medical outreach tagged “Beauty For Ashes 2.0”.

The event, which was held at BNI Hall, U&I Building, witnessed the presence of attendees who received free medical services, including vital checks, medical tests, medications, consultations, and epilepsy awareness education.

The event which commenced at 10:30 a.m featured a seminar on epilepsy and a live demonstration on how to assist individuals experiencing seizures.

The event included a book launch by the foundation’s founder, Oyedare Elizabeth Oyewumi, who presented her book, “Beauty for Ashes”; chronicling her 33-year journey living with epilepsy.

The Journey to Beauty Foundation was founded by Dr. Oyedare, herself an epilepsy warrior, to raise awareness and provide education about the challenges faced by those living with epilepsy.

Commenting, Dr. Oyewumi said, “this year, we are bringing it back again to educate more people about epilepsy; the first aid, what to do when they see someone having a seizure in the society.”

The event also featured a question and answer session, allowing the audience to engage and ask questions.