Purple Day 2025

WHEREAS, Purple Day for Epilepsy was founded in 2008 by nine year-old Cassidy Meganof Nova Scotia as she was motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy; and

WHEREAS Cassidy started Purple Day for Epilepsy in an effort to educate others about thedisorder, and remind those living with seizures that they are not alone; and

WHEREAS Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affectingapproximately 1 in 100 people in Canada and 50 million people worldwide; and

WHEREAS, Purple Day will help epilepsy organizations in Canada and around the worldincrease awareness, reduce stigma and empower individuals living with epilepsy to takeaction in their communities; and

WHEREAS, Purple Day reminds everyone that people living with epilepsy needunderstanding and acceptance, and deserve comprehensive care and access to innovativetreatment options to effectively manage their disease.

NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Shawn Pankow, Mayor of the Town of SmithsFalls, do hereby proclaim March 26th, 2025 as Purple Day in Town of Smiths Falls andencourage our citizens to wear purple to support those living with epilepsy and ask all to makean effort to learn more about epilepsy and fight the stigma.