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Purple Day for Epilepsy
Purple Day for Epilepsy is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On 26th March, people from around the globe are asked to wear purple and spread the word about epilepsy.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN PURPLE DAY?
We are currently putting together Purple Day for Epilepsy Kits for you to use in your workplace, at school or in your community. If you would like more information about Purple Day for Epilepsy register your interest by sending Emma Moore an email: emoore@epilepsy.asn.au or ring 03 9805 9111.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO FUNDRAISE FOR PURPLE DAY?
The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria has partnered with Everyday Hero to provide an online fundraising webpage for each participant. In just minutes you can build your own page and approach your supporters for a donation by emailing around the unique link of your webpage.
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT BUILDING A FUNDRAISING PAGE
Purple Day for Epilepsy was founded in 2008, by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada. Motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy, Cassidy started Purple Day in an effort to get people talking about the disorder and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. She named the day Purple Day after the internationally recognised color for epilepsy, lavender.
Read about Cassidy
