Purple Day T-Shirts!
Purple Day T-Shirts are now available! Order yours today and help support the Global Purple Day Planning Committee.
These stylish, 100% cotton shirts are embellished with the Purple Day logo on the front and website on the back. Place your order in time for Purple Day.
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! Read more..
Purple Day Bake Sale
Bake up some purple-coloured sweets and have a bake sale at your school or office! Raise awareness and fundraise with tasty treats everyone can enjoy. And, get your local bakery involved with The Great Purple Cupcake Project!
Any Bunny Can have Epilepsy
Get your local daycare or kindergarten in the Purple Day spirit with a Bunny Hop! See flyer for details
Get involved! See how you can help spread the word about Purple Day for epilepsy awareness.
Wearing purple on March 26, 2010? Send us the name of your school or workplace to add to the list!
Join our Facebook group and get instant updates about Purple Day.
Read: Cassidy Megan wins Nova Scotia's Premier's Power of Positive Change Award!
Watch: Video message from award winning children's author Sheree Fitch.
Listen: Cassidy's Song by Josh Kammerman.
Purple Day is brought to you by the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia
and The Anita Kaufmann Foundation. Copyright Notice.
