World Purple Day: Spreading Epilepsy Awareness Know about Know about epilepsy epilepsy to to reduce reduce stigma stigma and and support support research. research.
Founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan from Canada. A global movement to spread epilepsy awareness and fight stigma. People wear purple, the color of epilepsy awareness.
Raise awareness by educating people on epilepsy symptoms and treatments, reduce stigma by breaking myths and misconceptions, and support research by funding new studies and treatments.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes recurrent seizures, which occur when brain cells fire abnormally.
Epilepsy symptoms include convulsions, unconsciousness, memory gaps, sensory changes, and auras. Causes often involve genetics, head trauma, infections, tumors, or developmental and prenatal factors.
Epilepsy treatment includes medication, surgery, therapies, and community support. Over 50 million people are affected worldwide, yet 70% can live seizure-free, though stigma remains challenging.
World Purple Day: Spreading Awareness & Support for Epilepsy
World Purple Day: Spreading Epilepsy Awareness Know about Know about epilepsy epilepsy to to reduce reduce stigma stigma and and support support resea...
