Press Releases

On this page, you will find news articles and press releases relating to the BC Epilepsy Society:

• The Province of British Columbia Celebrates International PURPLE DAY for Epilepsy Awareness!
  • Press Release from March 21st, 2024
• The Legislative Assembly of BC Welcomes Cassidy Megan to BC on March 11th to Honour International PURPLE DAY for Epilepsy Awareness
  • Press Release from March 7th, 2024
• BC Epilepsy Society Celebrates Epilepsy Awareness Month
  • Press Release from March 1st, 2024
• Join BC Epilepsy Society on August 13th for an event with Sail for Epilepsy
  • Press Release from July 12th, 2023
• Charity Bike Ride to Raise Funds for the BC Epilepsy Society
  • Press Release from June 22nd, 2023
• BC Lights Up Purple for International PURPLE DAY® for Epilepsy Awareness
  • Press Release from March 22nd, 2023
• There may be a shortage of the anti-epileptic drug Celontin from August to September 2021
  • Press Release from August 3rd, 2021
• Uptake for Purple Day Exceeds Expectations in British Columbia
  • Press Release from March 25th, 2021
• Imagine Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Has Posted a Warning to People Living with Epilepsy
  • Press Release from March 22nd, 2021
• Financial Assistance Available Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Information on financial supports available during the time of COVID-19
• BC Emergency Benefit for Workers and Canada Emergency Response Benefit
  • Information on the BC Emergency Benefit for Workers and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
• BC Temporary Rental Supplement Program
  • FAQs about the BC Temporary Rental Supplement (BC-TRS) program
• Letter from Kim Davidson, CEO & Executive Director of the BC Epilepsy Society
  • Letter from April 3, 2020
• BC Epilepsy Society Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • BC Epilepsy Society Statement from March 18th, 2020
• BC Epilepsy Society Statement on the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • BC Epilepsy Statement from March 16th, 2020
• BC Epilepsy Society Takes Over HeadWay Epilepsy Program
  • Press Release from November 15th, 2019
• Cameron Boyce Was One of 65 Million
  • Press Release from July 17th, 2019
• Miss Canada joins the BC Epilepsy Society!
  • Press Release from June 19th, 2019
• The BC Epilepsy Society advocates for Tavia Marlatt to have a care plan at discharge
  • BC Epilepsy Society Statement from April 3rd, 2019
• March is Purple Month!
  • Press Release from March 6th, 2019

• ‘Purple Day’ recognizes epilepsy awareness
  • Yahoo News Article from March 26th, 2024
• Why New West city hall is turning purple Tuesday night
  • New Westminster Record Article from March 24th, 2024
• Why these Burnaby landmarks are turning purple Tuesday night
  • Burnaby Now Article from March 24th, 2024
• Fort St. John proclaims Purple Day in March
  • Energetic City Article from March 12th, 2024
• Taylor proclaims Purple Day in March
  • Energetic City Article from February 28th, 2024
• Prince George cyclist riding to Jasper to support BC Epilepsy Society
  • Prince George Citizen Article from June 24th, 2023
• Prince George man cycling to Jasper to raise money for epilepsy supports
  • Prince George Now Article from June 24th, 2023
• Prince George cyclist leads Ride for Epilepsy
  • Prince George Daily News Article from June 23rd, 2023
• Highlights from March 20 Castlegar Council meeting
  • Castlegar News Article from March 25th, 2023
• Greater Victoria landmarks light up purple for epilepsy awareness
  • Victoria News Article from March 24th, 2023
• Royal Inland Hospital to illuminate purple for epilepsy awareness on Sunday
  • Kamloops Now Article from March 24th, 2023
• Sicamous and Kelowna lighting up in purple for epilepsy awareness
  • Kelowna Capital News Article from March 24th, 2023
• Castlegar City Council Highlights, March 20
  • The Castlegar Source Article from March 24th, 2023
• Greater Victoria landmarks light up purple for epilepsy awareness
  • Saanich News Article from March 24th, 2023
• Purple will illuminate the Tri-Cities to support residents with epilepsy
  • Tricity News Article from March 23rd, 2023
• Surrey site to light up in purple for epilepsy awareness
  • Cloverdale Reporter Article from March 26th, 2022
• Purple lights to illuminate Maple Ridge city hall for epilepsy awareness
  • Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News Article from March 18th, 2022
• International Purple Day on March 26 raises epilepsy awareness
  • Castanet Article from March 26th, 2020
• Epilepsy patient refuses to leave Vancouver hospital until her health needs are met
  • CBC News Article from April 3rd, 2019
• ‘No one is listening to me’: Langley mother battles with Fraser Health over daughter’s epilepsy home care
  • Global BC News Article from March 28th, 2019
• ‘I want to keep my daughter at home,’ says mother of 22-year-old with epilepsy
  • CBC News Article from March 28th, 2019