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March 26, 2023 is Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness Month

Published: March 26, 2023

March 26, 2023 is Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness Month

The Town of Oxford together with the Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes (EAM), Purple Day and the Maritime Provinces are showing their purple to support Epilepsy awareness month and Purple Day this Sunday March 26, 2023. We ask everyone to participate and wear your purple to show support and raise awareness and reduce stigma for your community members who live with Epilepsy.

Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes (EAM) has been providing education, programming and support for persons living with epilepsy and their families in the Maritime Provinces for over 40 years. EAM provides education and awareness to workplaces, schools, and community groups about supporting people with epilepsy and how to respond if someone has a seizure. EAM awards scholarships and bursaries to youth living with epilepsy who pursue post-secondary education. Join the EAM newsletter to be kept informed and visit the Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes website and Purple Day website to learn more, become a member and donate.