Back to SearchEpilepsy Awareness Month / Purple Day
March 2024 / March 26, 2024
WHEREAS: According to Epilepsy Canada, 1 in 100 Canadians are affected by epilepsy; and
WHEREAS: Epilepsy is a physical condition characterized by sudden, brief changes in how the brain works; and
WHEREAS: It is a symptom of a neurological disease - a disease that affects the brain and shows itself in the form of seizures; and
WHEREAS: Epilepsy Awareness Month is a global effort dedicated to promoting epilepsy awareness in countries around the world; and
WHEREAS: Purple Day is celebrated on March 26th annually to increase understanding, reduce stigma and improve the quality of life for people with Epilepsy throughout the country and globally.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim March 2024, as Epilepsy Awareness Month and March 26, 2024 as Purple Day in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
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