March is Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Join us in making a difference—donate today and help support those living with epilepsy.

March is Epilepsy Awareness Month in Canada. Our goal is to raise awareness, dispel myths, and break down the stigma surrounding epilepsy.

Ways to Take Action this month

  • Take advantage of social media platforms to raise awareness.

    Follow us on Instagram and Facebook as we share important facts, bust common myths, and shine a spotlight on incredible advocates in our community!

  • Break down the stigma by speaking up and sharing your personal story.

    Read some incredible personal journeys here. Get in touch to share your story ccoddington@epilepsy.ca

  • Download our Fundraising Guide here for some ideas of how you can help us raise dollars to forward our mission.

  • Epilepsy Canada is the only national charity with a mandate to fund research to improve lives and find the cures. Donate here.

Breaking down stigma: The Faces of Epilepsy

Our Faces of Epilepsy is an awareness campaign that started back in March 2021 as part of Epilepsy Awareness Month. The goal of the campaign is to feature the brave people who are breaking down the stigma of epilepsy by sharing their stories publicly.

360,000 people have epilepsy in Canada, but many don’t tell anyone their health status due to public misconceptions about the condition. Our hope is to help change this!

We truly believe that more people talking about epilepsy, with more voices lifted together, can create greater change. And that greater public knowledge and understanding about epilepsy will lead to more research dollars aimed at finding the cures.

Read the Stories Here

If you’d like to participate and share YOUR own story visit: Share Your Story

Purple Day

Show your support and wear purple on Wednesday, March 26th!

Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in more than 85 countries on all continents participated in Purple Day! Canada is the only country in the world officially recognizing March 26th as Purple Day through the Purple Day Act implemented on June 28, 2012.

Don’t forget to tag us in your purple photos!
@epilepsycanada