Region will be under purple‘reign’for epilepsy day
Landmarks across Perth and Kinross will be lit up purple to help raise awareness of epilepsy for Purple Day on March 26.
Several local councils and public bodies are proudly supporting Epilepsy Scotland’s epilepsy awareness campaign.
The Perth and Kinross Council headquarters, Perth Bridge, Perth Theatre, St Matthews Church, Comrie Community Centre in Crieff and lighting within Norrie Miller Park are just some of the 33 landmarks that will be lit up purple for Purple Day.
Every year, Epilepsy Scotland works to get politicians, business leaders, schools, health professionals and members of the public to think and talk about epilepsy and help raise money for those living with the condition.
Epilepsy Scotland is also asking people across the country to organise a fundraising event in schools or workplaces, such as dressing up purple for the day and donating money to Epilepsy Scotland, organising a bake sale or taking part in running events or a sponsored silence.
The Scottish charities Purple Day campaign has been supported by several celebrities, including singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, TV and radio presenters Edith Bowman and Jennifer Reoch, comedians Ashley Storrie and Janey Godley, Scot Squad actor Manjot Sumal, sports presenter David Tanner and
Britain’s Got Talent star Edward Reid. In Scotland, around 55,000 people are living with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Scotland’s chief executive, Lesslie Young said:
“Purple Day is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of epilepsy.
“We are grateful to every individual, school, college and workplace and to the local councils and public bodies for taking part in Purple Day.”
To get involved in Purple Day go to Epilepsy Scotland’s website at www. epilepsyscotland.org.uk