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NEWS UPDATE: Purple Day launches Ambassadors of Purple program!
Cassidy Megan and the Purple Day Committee are looking for ambassadors to spread the word about epilepsy awareness and Purple Day! As an Ambassador of Purple, you will be responsible for promoting Purple Day for epilepsy awareness in your area. This could involve hosting a Purple Day event in your community, inviting local schools and businesses to wear purple on March 26th, and/or getting local media to cover Purple Day activities in your region. Read the Press Release!
Tell us why you would make a great Ambassador of Purple! Sign up here.
A little bit about Purple Day...
Founded in 2008, by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, with the help of the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia, Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26, people from around the globe are asked to wear purple and spread the word about epilepsy.
Why? Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide. That's more than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's disease combined.
Why purple? Lavender is the international colour for epilepsy.
Getting involved is easy. Wear purple and encourage others to do the same. Host a Purple Day party or fundraising event at your home, school or business. And most importantly, get real facts about epilepsy by browsing this site and those of our partners.
Cassidy's Story
Hi, my name is Cassidy Megan. I’m nine years old and I have epilepsy. I started Purple Day because I wanted to tell everyone about epilepsy, especially that all seizures are not the same and that people with epilepsy are ordinary people just like everyone else. I also wanted kids with epilepsy to know that they are not alone.
Before I started Purple Day, I was afraid to tell people about my epilepsy because I thought they would make fun of me. After the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia did a presentation in my class, I started to talk with the other kids about my seizures. That is when I decided to become a spokesperson for kids with epilepsy.
When I’m not in school or working on Purple Day, I like to act. I have been in a couple of commercials and was the lead in a movie featured in the Atlantic Film Festival. I also like to play outdoors with my friends, take care of my four pets, go to Girl Guides and cheerlead. My favourite thing to do is spend time with my family.
Now that you know a little about me, I’d love to learn more about you. Join the Purple Day Forums and tell us about yourself! And remember - wear purple on March 26 to support epilepsy awareness!
Purple Day 2010
Planning for Purple Day 2010 is now underway. For more information on how you can get involved, click Join the Campaign.
Join us in wearing purple on March 26, 2010 to support epilepsy awareness worldwide.
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An official Purple Day provincial proclamation was read in the Legislative Assembly on March 26th in Victoria, British Columbia. Click here to read the official proclamation (PDF).
