“Share Your Purple Power” This November in Honor of National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Epilepsy News From: Monday, November 04, 2024
In addition to this year’s theme, the Epilepsy Foundation of America has an exciting new partnership announcement in honor of the awareness month.
BOWIE, Md., November 4, 2024 – This November, the Epilepsy Foundation of America invites everyone to take part in National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM) with the rallying cry, "Share Your Purple Power." This year’s theme celebrates the unwavering strength, resilience, and courage of the epilepsy community, alongside their families, caregivers, and advocates. By amplifying the community’s “purple power” through personal stories, education, and awareness, the Foundation seeks to foster unity and combat stigma.
“National Epilepsy Awareness Month is a powerful opportunity for our community to share knowledge and foster understanding about epilepsy,” said Bernice Martin Lee, chief executive officer of the Epilepsy Foundation. “It’s also an important time to come together in solidarity, ensuring that no one faces epilepsy alone.”
This year’s National Epilepsy Awareness Month campaign highlights four essential themes:
- Belonging – creating a supportive and inclusive community.
- Strength – celebrating the resilience of people impacted by epilepsy.
- Change – driving progress through education and advocacy.
- Impact – making a meaningful difference by raising awareness and breaking down stigma.
In line with the 2024 NEAM campaign, the Foundation is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with WK Kellogg Co® and Frosted Mini-Wheats. This collaboration will amplify awareness efforts and bring epilepsy into the public conversation in impactful ways. Follow the Foundation’s social media channels on November 12, 2024 for more details.
The Foundation encourages everyone to share their purple power this November in a variety of ways:
Share your Story on the eJourney Blog: Your epilepsy story is powerful and can inspire others to share their own experiences as well.
Get Seizure First Aid Certified: Increase your knowledge and confidence in recognizing seizures and safely administering seizure first aid. Encourage your friends and family to register for a free seizure first aid training in honor of National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Training is also available in Spanish.
Engage on Social Media: Use #NEAM2024 and #ShareYourPurplePower to share facts, information, and your personal story on your social media channels.
For more information about National Epilepsy Awareness Month, please visit epilepsy.com/neam
About Epilepsy
According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder worldwide with no age, racial, social class, national or geographic boundaries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) estimates that 3.4 million people in the United States are affected by epilepsy. Epilepsy is the underlying tendency of the brain to produce seizures which are sudden abnormal bursts of electrical energy that disrupt brain functions.
About the Epilepsy Foundation
With a network of partners throughout the United States, the Epilepsy Foundation is leading the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy. The Foundation connects people to treatment, support, and resources; leads advocacy efforts; funds innovative research and the training of specialists; and educates the public about epilepsy and seizure first aid. For more than five decades, the Epilepsy Foundation has shone a light on epilepsy to promote awareness and understanding, and to advocate for laws that matter to people with epilepsy, while also funding epilepsy research and supporting epilepsy investigators and specialists in their early careers. In partnership with the CDC, the Epilepsy Foundation has helped to improve access to care for people with epilepsy, expanded its digital reach and online resources in homes across the country, and trained more than 600,000 people in seizure recognition and first aid. The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services, and research for new therapies. To learn more visit epilepsy.com or call 1.800.332.1000; in Spanish at 866.748.8008 or laepilepsia.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.
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