Don't forget to wear purple this Saturday, support the cause and raise awareness for Epilepsy!

Purple Day is March 26th and is a worldwide campaign to help raise awareness for those who are affected by epilepsy. Don't forget to wear purple this Saturday, support the cause and raise awareness!

Almost 3 million people in the U.S. have some form of epilepsy. About 200,000 new cases of seizure disorders and epilepsy are diagnosed each year.

Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It’s also called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy.

A seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. One in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life.

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EPILEPSY AWARENESS STROLL/WALK

The strolls will be held in Charlottesville, Fairfax, Norfolk, Roanoke, and Richmond, Virginia in November. They serve to create awareness about epilepsy. For more info contact the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org

If you happen to be in Washington D.C. this Sunday, March 27 you can take part in the National Walk For Epilepsy.

Either way, be sure to wear purple and support the cause!