Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science - crucial to help people affected by the epilepsies!

Nutrition and Hydration Week’s purpose is to bring people together to create energy, focus and fun in order to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well being in health and social care.

The connection between sleep and health is real. It impacts every one of us. Lack of quality sleep is a common trigger for seizures in those with an epilepsy!

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will place between 8 - 17 March 2024! Science is a huge part of what keeps people with an epilepsy alive and with hope for a better future!

March is National Nutrition Month! Throughout March, celebrate #NationalNutritionMonth by going Beyond the Table! People with an epilepsy are more likely to experience challenges with their diet, so dive into the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, explore the various ways and places we eat, and more!

GRI Disorders are genetic diseases related to ionotropic glutamate receptors. Many GRIN patients are non-verbal, unable to walk, have an epilepsy, and many cannot feed or go to the toilet by themselves. They often suffer severe and frequent seizures that are not responsive to medical therapies.

Did you know that for many people, their epilepsy is a disability? It can affect much of a person’s life. Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners collaborate to lead Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM).

KCNQ2 Awareness week is an annual virtual event aimed at raising awareness, education, and advocacy for the international community affected by KCNQ2 Epilepsy.

Epilepsy is very common in people with Down Syndrome!
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.

Approximately 50% of people with cerebral palsy have an epilepsy! For National Cerebral Palsy month, family members, friends, and dedicated activists, unite to champion the cerebral palsy community. This month-long initiative is a continuous endeavour to raise awareness about cerebral palsy.

Angelman Syndrome is a rare type of epilepsy! For International Angelman Day over 50 organizations world-wide come together to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome and honour their loved ones with AS.

Wilson’s Disease is a rare genetic epilepsy!

March is Wilsons Disease Awareness Month with the disease being an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterised by excess copper accumulation in the body!

Brain injury often causes an epilepsy. It is is unpredictable in its consequences. Brain injury can affect who we are and the way we think, act and feel. It can change everything about us in a matter of seconds.

Around 1/3 of people with a brain tumour develop an epilepsy. March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month.