Let's Make March Purple and win a trip with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
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Edition 61, 2023
Hi Friend,
Welcome to our first Brainwaves for 2024.
The team are back and have hit the ground running. It is great that so many schools, service providers and families are contacting us for support and training already.
This is what we are here for and if you would like to know how we can support you, please don't hesitate to contact us.
March is Purple Month with the Theme for 2024 being "Help Turn Things Around" so keep reading for how you can become involved to raise awareness. There are lots of fun ways and great ideas to help you come on board. Your support as always is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Wendy Groot, CEO Epilepsy Tasmania.
Media
I had the privilege of being interviewed on ABC Radio this week.
Make March Purple
There are lots of ways to get involved in this national event including:-
Host a Morning Tea or similar event/Hold a Purple Muck Challenge/Hold an Upside Down Challenge/Hold a Colouring Competition/Wear something Purple (send us a picture and put on your own socials)/Tag us on Social Media. See below for "What's on and How to get Involved."
We have 2 Competitions to celebrate Make March Purple.
A huge thank you to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys for their incredible support and very generous donation.
Throughout the country during the month of March many iconic landmarks will be let up in Purple, including AAMI Stadium & Rod Laver Arena. In Tasmania keep an eye out for these illuminations.
Wrest Point Casino Hobart 22-24/3/24 Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston 22-31/3/24
Launceston Town Hall St John St 26-28/3/24 Burnie City Council Office 80 Wilson St 22-31/3/24
Devonport City Council, 137 Rooke St 22-29/3/24 ABC Hobart, Queens Domain 22-31/3/24
UTAS Hobart (Centenary Building) 22-31/3/24
International Epilepsy Day February 2024
On Tuesday the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) are calling for accelerated implementation of the Intersectoral Global Action plan (IGAP) on Epilepsy. This plan or IGAP, developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), aims to improve access to treatment, care and quality of life of people with epilepsy, their carers , and families.
Australia has developed an Epilepsy Ecosystem response to IGAP.
Epilepsy Tasmania applied to become an associate member of IBE and this week received confirmation that our membership was successful.
The Tassie Team have completed a Seizure Proof Audit of our offices for 2024. Please join us in ensuring your environment is Seizure Proof for 2024.
Download the Epilepsy First Aid Poster for Your Workplace
Place it in prominent positions around your workplace for both staff and customers.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde
Epilepsy Tasmania is a not-for-profit community organisation improving the quality of life of Tasmanians with epilepsy, and those around them, through education, coordination and support.
