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Purple Day for Epilepsy
26 March
Go Purple on 26 March each year and help spread awareness of epilepsy
Purple Day is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On 26 March, people from around the globe are asked to spread the word about epilepsy by wearing purple.
Founded in 2008 by then nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, Cassidy started Purple Day in an effort to get people talking about the disorder and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. Cassidy named the day ‘Purple Day’ after the internationally recognised colour for epilepsy - lavender.
Epilepsy Australia is the official Australian partner of Purple Day and has joined up with other epilepsy organisations from across the globe including Canada, USA, UK and South Africa to make Purple Day even bigger. The Epilepsy Foundation is the Victorian member of Epilepsy Australia and is proud to have the official role of promoting Purple Day here in Victoria.
Get involved and go purple!
So get involved, help us increase awareness of epilepsy and raise funds. By doing so, your valued fundraising efforts will assist us to provide vital services and programs for the 220,000 Victorians who will have epilepsy during their lifetime.
Here are a few ‘Purple Day’ ideas to get you started:
- Wear purple on 26 March and encourage your family, friends and colleagues to join you
- Register for a Purple Day Information Kit for you, your workplace or school (email emoore@epilepsy.asn.au for your copy today)
- Host a Purple Day party or fundraising event on or before Purple Day
- Become a Purple Day Hero Create your own fundraising page, set a goal and approach those you know for a tax deductible donation. Go to http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/epilepsypurple to learn more
- Become an official Ambassador of Purple and help promote Purple Day - visit www.purpleday.org to learn more
- Buy and/or sell our new Purple Day merchandise including our purple pens, purple awareness ribbons, and our purple badges in the shape of an 'e' for epilepsy
- Encourage your local community, schools and businesses to get involved by holding a purple dress day in return for a gold coin donation
- Try the PURPLE QUIZ!!
Username: Go Purple
Password: epilepsy
At the end of the quiz press the Submit button to see and print your results!
Contact us now!
For further information about Purple Day, how you can get involved or to register your interest, please contact Emma Moore on 03 9805 9111 or email emoore@epilepsy.asn.au When you get involved in Purple Day you will be added to the official international Purple Day website - so register your interest today!!!
A message from Cassidy Megan - founder of Purple Day
Hi, my name is Cassidy Megan. I'm 10 years old and I have epilepsy. I started Purple Day because I wanted to tell everyone about epilepsy, especially that all seizures are not the same and that people with epilepsy are ordinary people just like everyone else. I also wanted kids with epilepsy to know that they are not alone.
Before I started Purple Day, I was afraid to tell people about my epilepsy because I thought they would make fun of me. After the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia, Canada did a presentation in my class, I started to talk with the other kids about my seizures. That is when I decided to become a spokesperson for kids with epilepsy.
Please join me in wearing purple on March 26th to support epilepsy awareness.
Cassidy (2008)
Please join us by going purple on 26 March 2012 and support epilepsy awareness worldwide
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