Epilepsy Awareness - Important Dates on Calendar

• International Epilepsy Day - February 13 , 2023 ( date for 2024 tbd )

• March is Epilepsy Awareness Month in Canada - Annually

• International Purple Day Supporting Epilepsy Around the World is March 26 - #PurpleDay2023 - Annually

• #OnlineEpilepsyMemorialDay - May 3 , 2023 ( date for 2024 tbd )

• #SudepActionDay - Oct 18 , 2023 (date for 2024 tbd )

• November is Epilepsy Awareness Month in the United States - AnnuallyCall 1-866-EPILEPSY if you are in need of support or to find an agency near you.

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For resources and supports in Canada and to find an agency near you :

• https://www.canadianepilepsyalliance.org , find them on social medial at canadianepilepsyalliance

• To become a Purple Day Ambassador in your community : https://www.purpleday.org , Purple Day Founder Is Cassidy Megan Of Nova Scotia Canada .

For Resources in the United States :

• https://www.epilepsy.com/ , on social media @ epilepsyfdn .

• https:purpledayeveryday.org , on social media @ purpledayeveryday ( Anita Kaufmann Foundation ) Global partner for Purple Day .

• For Resouces and Info about SUDEP , Please Check out my " Why you should known about SUDEP ? " page on this website .

Another resource i use a lot , youtube , podcasts on Spotify & social media content is https://talkaboutit.org , you can find them on social media @ talkaboutit , hosted by Greg Grunberg whose son has Epilepsy .

" When you look at some of the resources i posted above , you come to realize , you really aren't alone ".

Updated May 2023

- Lorrie

* i will try & keep this calendar updated as often as possible *