Each year on March 26th, epilepsy advocates in more than 80 countries celebrate Purple Day. Starting as an annual event in 2008, participants are asked to wear purple to bring awareness to this group of chronic neurological disorders characterized by repeated seizures. Currently, only Canada recognizes Purple Day as an official holiday, but epilepsy ambassadors […]

Since 2008, epilepsy advocates in more than 80 countries have celebrated Purple Day, bringing to light a group of chronic neurological disorders characterized by repeated seizures. On March 26th annually, participants are asked to wear purple and participate in epilepsy awareness events. Only Canada currently recognizes Purple Day as an official holiday, but epilepsy ambassadors