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
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Youth On The Move
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![](https://internationalepilepsyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GGJ8y-JWUAAHcLj-400x600.jpg)
Foundation For People with Epilepsy
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Shine Epilepsy Support
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U Rise Kenya
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Malawi
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National Epilepsy Association of Malawi
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Uganda
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Purple Bench Initiative
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Nina Mago Purple Bench Initiative
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Anita Mago Purple Bench Initiative
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Zambia
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Epilepsy Association of Zambia
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Region: Eastern Mediterranean
Lebanon
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Epsilon Lebanon
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Region: Europe
Albania
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Region: Europe
Austria
Croatia
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Croatia Water Polo Team
France
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Adel Bounif
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Adel Bounif
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EpiCare
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EpiCare
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Molsheim
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Moselle, Lorraine
Georgia
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Greece
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Ireland
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Epilepsy Ireland
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Italy
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Rome
Spain
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Asociación Nacional de Personas con Epilepsia-ANPE
United Kingdom
![Epilepsy Sparks](https://internationalepilepsyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Epilepsy-Sparks.png)
Region: Latin America
Argentina
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Fundación de Hemisferectomía
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Colombia
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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.
![IMG_2388](https://internationalepilepsyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2388-768x1024.jpg)
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Ecudaor
Region: North America
Canada
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Lorrie Forseth
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Gillette Stadium Canada
USA
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Region: South East Asia
Bangladesh
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Dept of Neurology, Mymensingh Medical College, Bangladesh
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India
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CIP, Ranchi and Indian Epilepsy Association
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KG College of Physical Therapy, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore, India.
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Ekatwam Delhi NGO
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Akanksha Patankar Mirji and Vinay Jani
Indonesia
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The Indonesian Neurologist Association Chapter Surakarta
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Region: Western Pacific
Hong Kong SAR China
Japan
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ベーテル〜Bethel-Japan epilepsy center
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Korea
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