Purple Beginnings
Her Story
Cassidy Megan created the idea of Purple Day in 2008, motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy. Cassidy’s goal is to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. The Epilepsy Association of The Maritimes came on board in 2008 to help develop Cassidy’s idea which is now known as Purple Day.
Beginning 2008
In 2009, Cassidy Megan and the Epilepsy Association of The Maritimes joined forces with The Anita Kaufmann Foundation to launch Purple Day internationally. As the global sponsors of Purple Day, Cassidy Megan, The Epilepsy Association of The Maritimes and The Anita Kaufmann Foundation are committed to partnering with individuals and organizations around the world to promote epilepsy awareness.
The combined efforts of Cassidy Megan, EAM and The Anita Kaufmann Foundation have led to the involvement of numerous organizations, schools, businesses, politicians and celebrities around the world.
Get your official Purple Day shirt from Epilepsy Association of the Martimes.
Purple Day - March 26
On behalf of the Purple Day Team (Cassidy Megan, EAM, & AKF) we want to thank all the Purple Day Ambassadors and participants world-wide for their efforts in educating people about epilepsy. For more information on how you can get involved, click Join the Campaign. Please wear purple on March 26 to promote epilepsy awareness world-wide.
