Purple Day for Epilepsy

Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in more than 85 countries on all continents participated in Purple Day! Canada is the only country in the world who officially recognizes March 26th as Purple Day through the Purple Day Act implemented on June 28, 2012.

Show your support and wear purple on Tuesday, March 26th!

Did you know?

• 65 million people have epilepsy worldwide
• 1 in 100 people are estimated to have epilepsy
• In 50% of cases, the cause in unknown

Learn more and get involved at www.epilepsy.ca.