Thank you to all who created and took part in events to mark International Epilepsy Day 2024.
We would love to feature your memorable moments on this page. If you’d like your event to be showcased, kindly share your photos with us by emailing: communications@ibe-epilepsy.org.
Once again, thank you for making International Epilepsy Day 2024 a resounding success!
Region: Africa
A powerful and intimate documentary film, “The Curse of Stigma” tells the story of two African women living with epilepsy and the pain, isolation, and harm they have suffered because of discrimination and deeply embedded cultural beliefs. Their ultimate understanding of epilepsy as a treatable condition leads them to better health and brighter futures. By telling their truth, and the truth about epilepsy, they overcome shame – the ultimate curse of epilepsy stigma.
The extended trailer of “The Curse of Stigma” premiered at the 2023 International Epilepsy Congress in Dublin, Ireland. The full documentary will be featured at select international film festivals in 2023-2024.
Kenya
Youth On The Move
Foundation For People with Epilepsy
Shine Epilepsy Support
U Rise Kenya
Malawi
National Epilepsy Association of Malawi
Uganda
Purple Bench Initiative
Nina Mago Purple Bench Initiative
Anita Mago Purple Bench Initiative
Zambia
Epilepsy Association of Zambia
Region: Eastern Mediterranean
Lebanon
Epsilon Lebanon
Region: Europe
Albania
Region: Europe
Austria
Croatia
Croatia Water Polo Team
France
Adel Bounif
Adel Bounif
EpiCare
EpiCare
Molsheim
Moselle, Lorraine
Georgia
Greece
Ireland
Epilepsy Ireland
Italy
Rome
Spain
Asociación Nacional de Personas con Epilepsia-ANPE
United Kingdom
Region: Latin America
Argentina
Fundación de Hemisferectomía
Colombia
Yeimy, a girl with epilepsy, won the art exhibition with her painting of the Phoenix, which represents her epilepsy, her seizures. After the seizures, she tells of rebirthing as a Phoenix bird, stronger and more confident.
Ecudaor
Region: North America
Canada
Lorrie Forseth
Gillette Stadium Canada
USA
Region: South East Asia
Bangladesh
Dept of Neurology, Mymensingh Medical College, Bangladesh
India
CIP, Ranchi and Indian Epilepsy Association
KG College of Physical Therapy, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore, India.
Ekatwam Delhi NGO
Akanksha Patankar Mirji and Vinay Jani
Indonesia
The Indonesian Neurologist Association Chapter Surakarta
Region: Western Pacific
Hong Kong SAR China
Japan
ベーテル〜Bethel-Japan epilepsy center
Korea
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