Purple Day

   WHEREAS, Purple Day is a global effort dedicated to promoting epilepsy awareness in countries around the world; and

WHEREAS, epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, estimated to affect over 50 million people worldwide and over 3 million people in the United States; and

WHEREAS, one in ten persons will have at least on seizure during his or her lifetime; and

WHEREAS, the public is often unable to recognize common seizure types, or how to respond with appropriate first aid; and

WHEREAS, Purple Day will be celebrated on March 26 annually to increase understanding, reduce stigma and improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy throughout the country and globally:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby do proclaim March 26, 2011, as

Purple Day

in the State of Alabama in an effort to raise awareness of epilepsy.

 

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 8th day of March 2011.

 

      

Governor Robert Bentley