Win a chance to be a face of Purple Day 2011!
Would you like to be pictured alongside Purple Day founder Cassidy Megan on our bookmarks, posters, and the website? Tell the world how Purple Day has inspired you.
Send us a high-resolution photo and let us know, in 100 words or less, what Purple Day means to you. Contest closes August 15, 2010. All persons under 18 years of age will need written consent of parent or guardian. Enter today!
Purple Day 2010 Slideshow
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A special thank you goes out to everyone who submitted photos for the Purple Day 2010 Slideshow! We would also like to thank Kara DioGuardi (Bug Music, Inc.), Marti Frederiksen (Sienna Sienna Songs), Universal Music Group, and Canadian artist Suzie McNeil for the song "Believe".
Purple Day 2010 was officially the largest global epilepsy awareness day ever! From entire schools and businesses, to inspirational videos (check out one of our favourites here!), to incredible blog postings, to comic strips — yes, comics — the purple spirit of epilepsy awareness has the world changing colour.
Thank you to all of our fantastic Ambassadors, Partners and other advocates for creating the buzz that got the message of epilepsy awareness heard globally. Swing by the Participants Page to see the incredible support we’ve received this year and visit our Media Page to check out Purple Day news coverage from around the world.
Join the 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. Tell us why you would make a great Ambassador of Purple and 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! Read more..
Purple Day T-Shirts are now available! Order yours today and help support the Global Purple Day Planning Committee
Get involved! See how you can help spread the word about Purple Day for epilepsy awareness
Wearing purple on March 26, 2011? Send us the name of your school or workplace to add to the list
Read: Cassidy Megan meets Her Majesty The Queen during her visit in June to Nova Scotia
Read: Cassidy Megan wins Nova Scotia's Premier's Power of Positive Change Award
Join our Facebook group and get instant updates about Purple Day
Watch: Video message from award winning children's author Sheree Fitch
Read a letter from the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Government of Canada
Listen: Cassidy's Song by Josh Kammerman
Download Cassidy's Song on iTunes and help support Purple Day
Check out the new VIDEO here
Purple Day is brought to you by the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia
and The Anita Kaufmann Foundation. Copyright Notice.
