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Purple day 2020
Purple day 2020 is on the horizon! We need you to be the conversation starter and join us on 26 March to make this year even bigger and noisier. There are so many ways that you can start the conversation and make a difference. Order your free fundraising pack today, full of fundraising ideas, posters, bunting and more!
We are Epilepsy Society. The UK's leading charity for epilepsy research and support
We set out to make a difference to every person affected by epilepsy whatever their background, however seriously it affects them, and whether they have the condition themselves or are close to someone with epilepsy.
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Epilepsy medical research gives us the best opportunity to transform and save thousands of lives.
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How a tweet went viral raising thousands for epilepsy research
Hari had started a new job, and it was only once she had been given the keys to her desk that she found the service order for 21-year-old Amelia Roberts, who had died of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Twenty-four hours later, Hari’s post had gone viral, with likes, retweets and donations flooding in from around the world.
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Read all the latest updates and information on epilepsy medications, including medication shortages.
Epilepsy Society in the media
Follow Epilepsy Society’s coverage in the media, including broadcast and both national and regional press. Every mention helps raise awareness of epilepsy.