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DON'T FORGET TO WEAR PURPLE
Wed, 03/18/2009 - 11:07DON'T FORGET TO WEAR PURPLE ON MARCH 26!!!!
Founded in 2008, by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, 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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CASSIDY AND PURPLE DAY.... GO TO www.purpleday.org