NYS landmarks lit purple for epilepsy awareness

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NYS landmarks lit purple for epilepsy awareness

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Wednesday was International Purple Day in honor of epilepsy awareness. Fourteen landmarks across New York State were lit purple to recognize the strength of the epilepsy community. Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system resulting in seizures that may have no apparent cause and that happen more than once. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 215,000 people in New York are livin…

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With 1 in 26 people in Newcastle expected to develop epilepsy at some point in their life, leading neurosurgeon Dr Susanne Hager is today, on Purple Day, a global initiative dedicated to epilepsy awareness, breaking down misconceptions to ensure everyone gets the best possible treatment, as quickly as possible.

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Gov Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to Be Lit Purple for International Purple Day in Honor of Epilepsy Awareness

14 Landmarks to be Lit Purple on Evening of March 26 Lighting Honors the Estimated 215,000 New Yorkers Living with Epilepsy and Nearly 9,000 Newly Diagnosed Each Year Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State landmarks will be lit purple this evening for International Purple Day in honor of Epilepsy Awareness. “Epilepsy is often a misunderstood and stigmatized condition that can affect people of all ages and backgrounds,” Governor Hoc…