Wear PURPLE on Sunday, 25 March 2018 and Join the Purple Walk to show your support!

Entrance is FREE but you are invited to bring toiletries for donation to:

- Tshimollo Childrens Home, Kaalfontein

- Bathabeleng Childrens Home, Ivory Park

- Reea Epilepsy Care Centre, Craighall Park

- Epilepsy SA, Geduld

You can choose whether to join the 2.5km or the 5km walk on the day.

Paramedics and SAPS will be on site.

The route is wheelchair and pram friendly.

Parking is available at the entrance to Mushroom Park (corner of Daisy and Linden streets in Sandton).

Purple Day for Epilepsy ("Purple Day") is held annually on March 26 and is a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy.

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Purple Day was founded in 2008 by 9-year old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada. Cassidy told her friends about her epilepsy after a presentation in her class given by the local epilepsy association. At first, Cassidy was afraid the other children would make fun of her, but then she came up with the idea of Purple Day, where people would wear purple to show support for those living with epilepsy.

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Purple Day is named after the internationally recognised colour for epilepsy, Lavender. The colour lavender represents isolation and solitude which is what many people living with epilepsy feel.

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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting 1 in 100 people in South Africa and 50 millions people worldwide - this is more than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's disease combined.

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Despite its prevalence, epilepsy is often misunderstood and people with epilepsy can face social stigma and discrimination.

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Purple Day helps epilepsy organisations in South Africa and around the world increase awareness, reduce stigma and empower individuals living with epilepsy to take action in their communities.

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14-year old Maximilian van Heerden ("Purple Max") is the South African organiser of this global event, he is also an official Youth Ambassador for the global Purple Day initiative.

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For information and resources on Epilepsy please visit:

- www.reea.org.za

- www.epilepsymatters.com

For more information on Purple Day please visit:

- www.purpleday.org