Downloads
Purple Day Brochure (Canada - English)
Purple Day Brochure (Canada - French) front rear
Purple Day Poster (Canada - English/French)
Purple Day Kids Poster (Canada)
Purple Day First Aid Bookmark (Canada - English)
Purple Day Bookmark (Canada-French)
Purple Day (USA) Poster 1 Poster 2
Purple Day Poster (Queensland, Australia)
Purple Day Poster (Netherlands)
Purple Day Bookmark (UK/South Africa)
Cassidy's own Purple Day letter
Purple Day Letter to Political Representatives in the USA
Purple Day Letter to Political Representatives in Canada
Purple Day Proclamation Template
Ambassadors of Purple Press Release (Canada) English French
Ambassadors of Purple Press Release (USA)
Cassidy Megan meets Her Majesty The Queen
Purple Day 2010 Media Kit - Canada (English)
Purple Day Backgrounder - Canada, 2011
Purple Day Fact Sheet - Canada, 2011
Press Release Template
Purple Day 2010 Media Kit - Canada (French)
Purple Day Backgrounder French - Canada, 2011
Purple Day Fact Sheet French - Canada, 2011
Purple Day Press Release French - Canada, 2011
Download this Powerpoint presentation about Purple Day and Epilepsy prepared by our Purple Day Ambassador, Latifa in Kuwait
School announcement for Purple Day
If you would like to order Purple Day bookmarks or buttons, please contact usa@purpleday.org
Multimedia
WATCH Cassidy's Purple Day Cheerleading Video with Cheer for a Cause
Listen to an interview with Cassidy Megan on CHNI Moncton, ON, Canada
Listen to 'Cassidy's Song' by Josh Kammerman
Listen to Cassidy's NEW Radio PSA for Purple Day in English or French
Watch Cassidy's Television PSA for Purple Day - Canada (English),
Canada (French), USA (English) (requires Quicktime)
WREX Public Service Announcement
Watch Dr. Greene at the Purple New York Party - Purple Day USA launch
Listen to an interview with Michelle Caplan on Today's Family with Beth Warden
Watch a CTV News report on Purple Day
Listen to a CBC Radio report on Purple Day
Watch a Purple Day video
Watch Owens Corning in Charleston, WV celebrate Purple Day
Watch as Cassidy presents flowers to the Queen - June 30, 2010
Purple Day Government Publications
The Purple Day Act, House of Commons, Canada
Scottish Parliament Report 2010
Purple Day in the News
Australia
ABC Radio 720 - Perth, WA
VIDEO: Lana Turns Purple - 25 March 2011
The Advocate - Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Epilepsy Future Hope as Kids See Purple - 25 March 2011
Purple Day to Promote National Epilepsy Awareness - 25 February 2011
The Adviser - Goulburn & Murray Valleys, NSW
Life with Epilepsy - 23 March 2011
The Age - Victoria
Politicians Come Up Short on Memory - 23 March 2011
Bayside Bulletin - Brisbane, AU
Wear Purple and Help Spread the Word - 22 February 2011
Bayside Star - Brisbane, QLD
Go Purple and Raise Awareness - 23 March 2011
Bombala Times - Bombala, NSW
Going Purple at Bakery - 23 March 2011
Brimbank Weekly - Brimbank, Victoria, AU
Maggie Zeffiro Sheds Light on a Rare Epilepsy - 23 February 2011
Caboolture News - Caboolture, QLD, AU
Making People Epilepsy Aware - 2 March 2011
Realty Supporting Day for Epilepsy - 23 March 2011
Caloundra Weekly - Caloundra, QLD, AU
Purple Means Epilepsy Awareness - 2 March 2011
Capricorn Coast Mirror - Yeppoon, QLD
Go Purple and Raise Epilepsy Awareness - 23-March 2011
The Chronicle - Toowoomba, QLD
Purple Key to Epilepsy Awareness - 25 March 2011
City News - Milton, Brisbane
Epilepsy Out in the Open - 17 March 2011
City North News - Brisbane
Purple Patch for Funds - 17 March 2011
Cooktown Local News - Cooktown, QLD
Paint the Town Purple for Epilepsy - 31 March 2011
Daily Mercury - Mackay, QLD
Charlotte's Epilepsy Spurs Mum to Action - 12 March 2011
It's Purple People Greeters - 30 March 2011
Purple Day for Epilepsy - 19 February 2011
Dalby Herald - Dalby, Queensland, AU
Our Proud Purple Pupils - 29 March 2011
Purple Day for Epilepsy - 22 February 2011
Wilkie Creek Goes Purple to Fundraise for Epilepsy QLD - 29 March 2011
Express Advocate - Wyong, NSW
Daughter's Epilepsy Puts Family on a Roller-Coaster - 25 March 2011
Fraser Coast Chronicle - Hervey Bay, QLD, AU
Wear Purple for Epilepsy - 28 February 2011
Gladstone Observer
Making Awareness Fun - 26 March 2011
Gold Coast Bulletin - Gold Coast, QLD
Pupils Hit Purple Patch of Caring - 4 April 2011
Gold Coast Sun - Gold Coast, QLD
Wear Purple to Show You Care - 23 March 2011
Gympie Life - Gympie, QLD, AU
Purple Day Raises Funds for Epilepsy Queensland - 16 April 2011
Herald Sun - Melbourne, Victoria
Turncoat for a Cause - 18 March 2011
Island & Mainland News - Bribie, QLD, AU
Purple Day Coming Up - 3 February 2011
Knox Leader - Knoxfield, VIC
Brave Ferntree Gully Student Battles On - 27 March 2011
Latrobe Valley Express - Morwell, VIC
Only One in the World - 28 March 2011
Macarthur Chronicle - Campbelltown, NSW
Bargo Public School Turns Purple for Epilepsy - 1 April 2011
Midweek - Bloomsbury-Eungella, QLD
Wear Purple and Help Raise Funds - 16 March 2011
Morning Bulletin - Rockhampton, QLD, AU
You Can Go Purple to Help Epilepsy Sufferers - 5 March 2011
NBN Television - QLD
VIDEO: Taylor's Plight Helps Dispel Myths - 25 March 2011
Nambour Weekly - Nambour, QLD
Support Epilepsy Awareness - 23 March 2011
Narooma News - Narooma, NSW
Purple Day for Epilepsy in Narooma Coming Up - 9 March 2011
News.Com.Au - Across AU
Politicians Have Shorter Memories, Says Epilepsy Action Australia Survey - 22 March 2011
News-Mail - Bundaberg
Pharmacy's Purple People Greeter Win - 29 March 2011
Northside Chronicle
Purple Day a Special Day - 30 March 2011
North West News - Brisbane
Students a Shade Sympathetic - 30 March 2011
The Observer - Gladstone QLD
Epilepsy Awareness Day Held - 26 March 2011
Queensland Times - Ipswich, QLD
Help Fight Epilepsy - 12 March 2011
Spread the Word about Epilepsy - 18 February 2011
Purple to Promote Epilepsy Awareness - 4 March 2011
Range News - Maleny, QLD
No Reason to Fear Epilepsy - 24 March 2011
Sunbury Weekly - Sunbury, Victoria, AU
Our Lives Revolve Around Epilepsy, Says Mum - 1 March 2011
The Sunday News - Perth, WA
Water Polo Champ Luke Quinlivan Talks About Epilepsy Brush with Death - 12 March 2011
Wingham Chronicle - Wingham, NSW
Purple Power - 29 March 2011
Yahoo!7 TV - Townsville, QLD
VIDEO: Purple Day - Epilepsy Awareness Townsville - March 2011
Belgium
Gazet van Antwerpen - Antwerp
Hond Verwittigt Baasje Kwartier Voor Epilepsieaanval - 26/27 March 2011
Canada
The Algoma News - Algoma, ON
March Is Epilepsy Awareness Month - Show Your Support by Wearing Purple - 2 March 2011
Almonte / Carleton Place EMC - Smiths Falls, ON
Wear a Ribbon for Purple Day and Support Epilepsy Awareness - 24 March 2011
The Beach, 97.9 FM - Port Elgin, ON
Wear Purple for Epilepsy - 26 March 2011
Bedford Beacon - Bedford, NS
Geoff Regan's Spring 2011 Newsletter - 29 March 2011
Belleville Intelligencer - Belleville, ON
Spread the Word about Epilepsy - 1 March 2011
CHFI 98.1FM Toronto's Lite Favourites - Toronto, ON
Another Night, Another Colour! (For a Good Cause!!) - 25 March 2011
Purple People Everywhere Today - 26 March 2011
CKWS TV - Kingston, ON
Purple Day - 26 March 2011
Canada News Wire - National
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
CB Online - National
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
Chronicle Herald - Halifax, NS
Bright Colour, Brilliant Idea - 25 March 2011
Cottage Country Now - Almaguin, Muskoka, Parry Sound, ON
Get Your Purple on for Epilepsy Awareness - 25 March 2011
CTV - Toronto, ON
VIDEO: Lifetime with Pauline Chan: Purple Day - 26 March 2011
Le Cyberjournal Du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Journee Lavande - 24 March 2011
The Daily Press - Timmins, ON
Sweet Idea Raises Funds for Epilepsy - 23 March 2011
Turning Purple for Epilepsy Awareness - 28 March 2011
InsideToronto.com - Toronto, ON
Scarborough Man Raises Awareness About Epilepsy - 23 March 2011
iPolitics - Canada
The Bright Idea Behind Bill C-278 - 14 November 2011
Kingston this Week - Kingston, ON
Wear Purple, Dispel the Myths Around Epilepsy - 25 March 2011
McGill University Newsroom - Montreal, QC
Purple Day for Epilepsy - 25 March 2011
Le Messager - Lachine & Dorval, QC
Journee lavande pour l'epilepsie le 26 mars - 24 March 2011
Mission City Record - Mission, BC
Mom with Epilepsy Is Seizure-Free After Brain Surgery Five Years Ago - 6 October 2011
Mississauga.com - Mississauga, ON
Mothers Create Awareness - 27 March 2011
MyKawartha.com - Peterborough, ON
The Power of Purple - 25 March 2011
newsdurhamregion.com - Durham, ON
Durham contest raises awareness of Epilepsy - 2 February 2011
Epilepsy Durham Says Local Patients Struggle to Get Diagnosis, Treatment - 28 March 2011
SuperDogs Come to Bowmanville to Support Epilepsy Awareness - 15 February, 2011
SuperDogs Show Howling success in Bowmanville - 27 March 2011
NorthumberlandView.ca - Northumberland County, ON
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
Riverine Herald - Echuca-Moama, Victoria, BC
Week Gains Purple Theme - 16 February 2011
Saint City News - St. Albert, BC
Epilepsy Association Works to Debunk Disorder Myths - 11 March 2011
School of Media & Design - Kitchener, ON
Today the World Celebrated Purple Day - 26 March 2011
Similkameen Spotlight - Princeton, BC
Purple Day Brings People Power to Princeton - 22 March 2011
Social Media Release - National
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
St. Thomas Time-Journal - St. Thomas, ON
Epilepsy Takes Centre Stage
Telegraph-Journal - Saint John, NB
Purple Day Helps School's Students Learn About Epilepsy - 9 April 2011
Toronto News24 - Toronto, ON
Purple, Plum, Mauve, Lavender: Wear Your Shade Preference for Epilepsy Awareness - 26 March 2011
The Toronto Observer - Toronto, ON
Seizures Alter Soon-to-Be Mother's Daily Life - 25 March 2011
Wawa-News.com - Wawa, ON
March Is Epilepsy Awareness Month - Show Your Support By Wearing Purple - March 1, 2011
Purple Day Cupcakes - A Success! - 14 March 2011
Viking Voices - 30 March 2011
Croatia
Chelsea Art Cafe - Zagreb
Purple Day - Ljubicasti dan - 26 March 2011
CityPortal.hr - Lekenik
Purple Day - Ljubicasti dan - 26 March 2011
Osijek-Online.com - Osijek
Akcija Ljubicasti dan - 26 March 2011
Guatemala
Nuestro Diario - Guatemala
Celebraran el Dia Purpura - 25 March 2011
Hungary
Hangtar Radio - National
Purple Day for Epilepsy in Hungary
Pecsma.hu - Pecs
Purple Day in Pecs for Epilepsy - 24 March 2011
India
Age Correspondent - New Delhi
New Body to Help Epilepsy Patients - 29 March 2011
IndianExpress.com - New Delhi
A Low Carb High Fat Diet to Fight Epilepsy - 19 March 2011
Hindustan Times - New Delhi
Now, A Support Group to Help Epileptic People - 27 March 2011
The Times of India - Nationa
Epilepsy, A Much-Misunderstood Disease - 25 March 2011
Moneylife - Mumbai
Learning with a Difference - 25 August 2011
Spain
Buenasalud.net - National
Epilepsia, llega el Purple Day, todos de Morado - 20 March 2011
ElMundo.es - Yodona.com - National
Vistete de morado por una buena causa - 10 March 2011
Hola.com - National
World Epilepsy Day: Will You Join the Purple? - 25 March 2011
A big thanks also goes out to:
Radio Ondamadrid - Madrid
Punto Radio - Madrid
Intereconomia TV - Madrid
UK
Barry & District News - Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Barry Baby's Epilepsy Battle Inspires Fundraiser - 5 April 2011
Buckinghamshire Advertiser - Buckinghamshire, England
Global Epilepsy Event Celebrated in Chalfont St. Peter - 29 March 2011
Central FM - Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Purple Day Ambassador Interview - 26 March 2011
The Cornishman - Truro, UK
Support to Kick in for Purple Day After World Champion Steps Forward - 3 March 2011
Daybreak on iTV - National
Epilepsy Explained - 24 March 2011
Dealine News UK - National
Scot Who Beat Brain Cancer Invents Life-Saving Audio Device - 17 March 2011
Falkirk Herald - Falkirk, Scotland
Epilepsy Awareness - March 2011
Press Association - National
VIDEO: Stavros Flatley Celebrates Purple Day - 25 March 2011
Response Source - National
A Nation of Purple Pledges for Epilepsy - 28 March 2011
Surrey Mirror - Surrey, England
Purple Pledge From Epilepsy Sufferer Elliot - 25 March 2011
This is Sussex - Sussex, UK
NCYPE's National Campaign Will Take on a Purple Theme - 3 March 2011
The Southern Reporter - Selkirk, UK
Life-Saving Invention 'Born Out of Necessity' by Tumour Survivor - 21 March 2011
USA
Aberdeen News - Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen: Epilepsy Purple Day Slated for March 26 - 16 March 2011
About.Com - Dallas, TX
Epilepsy Awareness: Wear Purple on March 26 - 16 March 2011
About.com - Special Needs Children - National
March 26 Is Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness - 25 March 2011
Bradenton.com - Bradenton, FL
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
Cheer Channel - National
Cheer for a Cause Starts the Countdown to Purple Day for Epilepsy - 22 March 2011
Daily Advance - Elizabeth City, NC
Darlene, Epilepsy and a Dog Named Storm - 18 March 2011
Daily Inter Lake - Kalispell, MT
Local Church Initiates Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness - 25 March 2011
The Daily Sentinel - Scottsboro, AL
Brownwood Shows Support for Epilepsy Awareness - 25 March 2011
The Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach, FL
Dedicated Swimmer Sets Lofty Goals - 28 March 2011
The Doings La Grange / Chicago Sun Times - La Grange, IL
Purple Flowers to Send Message on Epilepsy - 23 March 2011
Examiner.com - Galveston, TX
Purple Day Bike Ralley in Galveston Was a Great Success - 3 April 2011
Examiner.com - San Antonio, TX
Epilepsy Awareness Event - 11 March 2011
Examiner.com - Hartford, CT
Robert Fiore - Conneticut Epilepsy Advocate Wears Purple on March 26th - 28 February 2011
French Tribune - Scottsboro, AL
Brownwood Comes Out in Full Support for Epilepsy Awareness - 26 March 2011
Gaylord Herald Times - Gaylord, MI
Son's Struggle with Epilepsy Spurs Area Mom to Fund Cure - 22 March 2011
The Gleaner - Henderson, KY
Going Purple: Bend Gate Students Linked in Effort to Fight Epilepsy - 23 March 2011
HeraldOnline.com - Rockhill, SC
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
KAIT8 - Jonesboro, AR
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
KLFY10 Eyewitness News - Acadiana, LA
Three Cheers for Purple - 23 March 2011
Laurel Call Leader - Laurel, MS
Bringing Epilepsy Awareness to Epilepsy - 8 February 2011
Madison Florida Voice - Madison, FL
VIDEO: Purple Day - 28 March 2011
Melrose Free Press - Melrose, MA
Melrose's Always Hair for You Salon Holds 'Purple Day' Fundraiser
Pocono Record - Northeast PA
Epilepsy Support Group Sets Pocono Meeting; International Day of Awareness on March 26 - 15 March 2011
A Different Type of Community Support: Wear Purple Proudly - 11 March 2011
Pocono Summit Girl to Tell Ordeals of Epilepsy in Washington - 15 March 2011
Portsmouth Patch - Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth Family to Attend 5th Annual National Walk for Epilepsy - 21 March 2011
Triblocal - Romeoville, IL
Local Girl Scout Troops Spread Epilepsy Awareness - 25 March 2011
WKBW - Buffalo, NY
VIDEO: Wear Purple Day - 23 March 2011
WLOS ABC News 13 - Asheville, North Carolina
Purple Day Advocate Person of the Week - 25 February 2011
Magazine Articles
Entirely Cheer - National
Cheer for a Cause - March/April 2011 (pgs 26-27)
Epilepsy Advocate
Cassidy Megan & Purple Day for Epilepsy - page 5
Inside Cheerleading
Inside Cheerleading Magazine - February 2011
Blogs
A Primer on Special Needs and the Law
The Art of Living with Epilepsy
The Black Sheep Fashion Diaries
Health, Beauty, Children and Family
Het leven van Yosca, de meldhond
I'm No Beauty Queen, I'm Just Beautiful Me
Injury Board Blog Network, Central Pennsylvania, PA
Kidz: A Special Place for Special Needs
National Seizure Disorders Foundation
Our Family: Us, Dezh, Drake, and Dravet Syndrome
Our Journey with Infantile Spasms
Purple Day is March 26th - Wear your purple to support epilepsy awareness globally.
Learn more about epilepsy or test your knowledge with our Quick Facts.
Read a letter from the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Government of Canada
Check out a message from Hon. Jane Cory, Canadian Senate, March 25, 2011