Purple Day

• New adult epilepsy monitoring unit running at HSC Winnipeg

  'In Manitoba, there are approximately 23,000 people who live with epilepsy and seizure disorders,' and as many as one in 10 Manitobans have an epileptic seizure in their lifetime.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2024
  
• Halifax teen taking fight to raise awareness for epilepsy around the world

  Cassidy’s hopes for the future is that Purple day expands to every country and education becomes mandatory in first-aid sessions and in schools.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2019
  
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• Celebrating Purple Day with scholarship to honour colleague who died of epilepsy

  The brain disorder affects up to one per cent of the population, and people who suffer sudden unexpected death in epilepsy are mostly young men with uncontrolled seizures.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2018
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• Pediatric epilepsy program sees quality of care improve

  Epilepsy affects one per cent of all children, but care is improving in Saskatchewan.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2017
• Inside Epilepsy: Studying genetics to improve on screening, treatment

  Wednesday marks Purple Day, an international effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2014
• Toronto celebrates Purple Day for epilepsy awareness

  Union Station and downtown Toronto's PATH system were painted purple Tuesday morning. March 26 is officially recognized as Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness in Canada.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2013
• Nova Scotia girl prepares for Purple Day

  March 26th is Purple Day in Canada as part of epilepsy awareness month. The Purple Day act became law last June and it all started with a Nova Scotia girl five years ago.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2013