Global BC sponsors 5th annual Purple Day Walk for Epilepsy Awareness
Event Ended- Where
- Mill Lake Park - 32960 Mill Lake Road, Abbotsford, BC View Map
- When
- Website
- https://esebc.org/purple-day/
- Contact
- Info@esebc.ca 604-853-7399 (The Center for Epilepsy and Seizure Education in British Columbia)
Sunday, March 26 | 11am
Mill Lake, Abbotsford
March is epilepsy awareness month, and specifically, March 26th is recognized as Purple Day around the world.
Purple Day for Epilepsy was founded in 2008 by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia. Motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy, Cassidy started Purple Day for Epilepsy to educate others about this disorder, and to remind those living with seizures that they are not alone. She named the day after the internationally recognized colour for epilepsy, lavender.
As a result, on March 26th, people from around the world wear purple in support of epilepsy.
In honour of Purple Day, The Center for Epilepsy and Seizure Education in British Columbia hosts an annual Purple Day Walk to raise funds to help those in need effected by epilepsy and spread awareness.
Proudly sponsored by Global BC.
Details at ESEBC.ca