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We know that dealing with epilepsy has made our community resilient. Social distancing isn’t going to stop us from celebrating Purple Day, the international day of epilepsy awareness.
Here are some ways to celebrate with us:
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FACEBOOK LIVE ON PURPLE DAY
Join Sandi at 1pm on March 26th at our Facebook group for a Live Stream of her family’s Purple Day celebration. Bonus: Sandi’s daughter Haizel will read slam poetry she wrote about living with epilepsy.
Sandi hosts a chat on our Facebook group every weekday at 1pm.
Join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/epilepsyottawa
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The Purple People Campaign
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Purple Day is the perfect time to submit your entry to the Purple People Campaign.
We want to see pictures of you in purple clothes, doors or areas of your house you have decorated purple, the purple food you have created, the purple crafts you have made – the sky is the limit!
Here is how it works:
1. Take your photo
2. Upload your photo to our website www.epilepsyottawa.ca/thepurpledoorpeople
3. Every photo you submit will get your name entered into a draw to win one of our new epilepsy t-shirts! And there will be 5 draws! The more photos you submit, the better your odds of winning!
4. The campaign ends April 10th, winners will be notified April 14th.
If you're looking for inspiration, check out this video about making a Purple Day wreath by Christina from Epilepsy Toronto and her dog Bowie.
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Help us change the public understanding of what it means to live with epilepsy by joining the #Iam1in100 Campaign.
- Visit www.epilepsyottawa.ca/Iam1in100
- Download and print a sign
- Fill in the blank space
- Take a photo while holding the sign
- Upload your photo to social media using #Iam1in100 (for people with epilepsy) and #1in100 (#Jesuis1sur100 et #1sur100)
- Feel free to tag us (@epilepsy_ottawa on Twitter or @epilepsyottawa on Facebook and Instagram)
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Epilepsy Ottawa Programs & Services
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Epilepsy Ottawa will continue to provide services remotely during this public health crisis.
- Our staff is working from home and the office is closed for the time being, but you can still reach us by phone (613-594-9255) or email (info@epilepsyottawa.ca).
- We are happy to meet with you by video conference using Zoom, Skype, Facetime, Google Hangouts, or Facebook video chat.
- Our monthly group meetings will continue by video conference. Interested participants can RSVP to receive the meeting link and phone number.
- Get involved in the community on our Facebook group (www.facebook.com/groups/epilepsyottawa). Participate in our weekday live chats, ask questions, or share how you're doing.
- Epilepsy Ottawa member and Personal Trainer Shaun Kehoe will add workouts to that Facebook group soon, so you can stay active.
- We’re working on bringing you additional services using these tools and more.
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Please RSVP by 4pm on the day of the meeting and we'll email you a link to the Zoom video conference and a phone number for those that prefer to call in.
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Parent Support Group
Wednesday, April 1
7:00 - 8:00 pm
RSVP
Wednesday, May 6
7:00 - 8:00 pm
RSVP
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Social Group
Wednesday, April 8
Game Night:
Summer Camp Edition
6:30 pm
RSVP
Wednesday May 13
Game Night: Party Edition
6:30 pm
RSVP
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