March 26, 2020 - 11:59 pm
Purple Day, March 26th, was started in 2008 by a little girl in Nova Scotia called Cassidy who wanted her friends to know what it really meant for her to live with epilepsy. A child’s dream of sharing her story has turned into a recognized, global movement to raise awareness for epilepsy on March 26th. Visit www.purpleday.org to get more information about her initiative. March 26th is now official Purple Day in Canada thanks to the passage of a federal private members bill supported by all parties in Parliament last year. This year people from all parts of Canada will be wearing purple and working to educate the community about epilepsy: a condition that affects 1 in 100 Canadians but is still very misunderstood by the public. Individuals and groups in our community are working with Epilepsy Toronto to plan events that will help bring better public awareness about the facts and realities of epilepsy. You can show your support by wearing purple on March 26th, and encouraging others to do the same.
March Awareness and Purple Day 2020 Events
Purple is for Epilepsy! This year for March Awareness Month and for Purple Day on March 26 we encourage everyone to plan events in their communities. Whether it be a purple bake sale, a musical concert or a ‘wear purple day’ – together we can raise awareness, break down stigma, and reach more people across the GTA who may be feeling alone in their epilepsy journey.
Here are some of the events planned for this month:
MARCH 22
Celebrate With Wendy!
Grace Fellowship
76 Crockford Blvd
12:00pm – open to the public
MARCH 25
Rexdale Community Hub Lobby
In partnership with Rexdale Women’s Centre
21 Panorama Court Etobicoke
10am – 2:00pm – open to the public
March 26 – PURPLE DAY!
George Brown College
Purple Day tables with games, prizes and epilepsy information
St James Campus 10-12, 1-3 (200 King St East)
Waterfront campus 11-1(51 Dockside Drive)
Open to public though directed at the campus population.
SickKids Hospital
555 University Ave
Garden Terrace, Sick Kids hospital
Time: 11am – 2pm
Open to the Public
Denny’s
121 Dundas St W
Denny’s will be donating 10% of all sales to Epilepsy Toronto for Purple Day!
Open to public
On March 26, we are encouraging all of Toronto to wear purple, take a photo and share it online, with the hashtag #PurpleDayTO, and tag us at @epilepsytoronto, whether it be at school, work or within your community.
If you are hosting your own Purple Day event and need any materials such as bookmarks, bracelets or ribbons; or would like us to list your event here, please email [email protected].
Click on one of the buttons below to download a printable Purple Day Poster to post a work, school or in you community!
