Share the Love for Epilepsy Support this February

This month, in theme with Valentine’s Day, take an opportunity to share the love for someone who has made a difference in your life or a loved one living with epilepsy. Beyond expressing gratitude, you can support epilepsy while honoring a family member or friend, a parent or caregiver, a doctor or nurse, or yourself.

Download a Purple Heart or Pink Heart to honor someone who has made a difference.

Honor Your Community

You may feel most supported by your family and friends, your local community, or the epilepsy community at large, uniting to make a difference. Share the love with someone in your life or a group you support, anyone who has made an impact.  

• Share or send a heart to show your support with a donation in their honor.
• Walk for Epilepsy. Find a walk near you, representing each step we take for epilepsy awareness.
• Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation for more support, resources, and events.

Honor A Caregiver

Caregivers make a difference every day, often taking on many roles as parents, advocates, and educators in one. Honor and recognize their sacrifices and unwavering dedication to caring for a loved one with epilepsy. Share a heart in recognition of National Caregivers Day on February 20.  

• Thank a caregiver for becoming Seizure First Aid certified. Knowing how to help someone during a seizure makes a difference and can save a life.  
• See more resources for parents and caregivers.

Honor A Doctor or Healthcare Team

From diagnosis to seizure management and finding treatment, honor a doctor or healthcare provider who has made a difference in your epilepsy journey. Recognizing an epileptologist, epilepsy nurse, pharmacist, dietitian, or healthcare team shows the personal impact they’ve made while caring for people with epilepsy.

• Send a heart in honor of a provider who made a difference.
• Find an Epilepsy Specialist. Find care near you or search by specialty.  
• Learn more about epilepsy treatment.

The Connection Between Valentine’s Day and Epilepsy  

St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers, is also known as the patron saint of epilepsy. The origins of St. Valentine’s connection to epilepsy differ, with some accounts suggesting the name Valentine is similar to the German word for “fallen,” and epilepsy was once known as the “falling sickness.” Other accounts say he was known for helping or protecting people who had seizures. Today, many people in the epilepsy community recognize St. Valentine’s historical connection to spiritual support and healing.  

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