23-27 September 2024
Theme: Empowering Caregivers: A Journey of Giving, Receiving and Valuing Care
Organized by the Awareness and Advocacy Taskforce (AAT)
Barnard Mbuya, Kenya
Dr Chahnez, Tunisia
Valent Odhiambo, Kenya
Taurai Kadzviti (President 2019-2023), Zimbabwe
Dr Khaoula Balili, Morocco
Samuel Chigamba, Malawi
Epilepsy Week is an annual event promoted by the Epilepsy Alliance Africa (EAA) to be celebrated globally during the 3rd week of September each year.
WHEN IS EPILEPSY WEEK IN 2024?
23-27 September
WHY IS THERE EPILEPSY WEEK?
The event is organised to accelerate epilepsy awareness.
WHAT IS THE THEME FOR 2024 EPILEPSY WEEK?
Empowering Caregivers: A Journey of Giving, Receiving and Valuing Care
WHAT IS THE KEY MESSAGE?
Caregivers play an important role, they must be appreciated, supported, recognised, valued and empowered.
WHAT CAN I DO TO CELEBRATE EPILEPSY WEEK? WHAT ARE OTHERS DOING?
Wear zebra stripes during the Epilepsy Week.
Arrange an awareness event face to face or online
Share information by word of mouth or social media
Tell your story or familyโs story with epilepsy
Listen to a story of someone with epilepsy
Change the status or profile picture for your social media pages
WHY ZEBRA COLOURS?
Zebra stripes show belonging, oneness, strengths, shining and visibility. That is why they have been selected to represent epilepsy week. In Africa, where the epilepsy week idea originated from, zebras are well recognised and known for the qualities stated above.
WHAT CAN I WEAR?
Anything with stripes or zebra colours. A hat, scarf, headcover, shirt, dress, blouse, trousers, bag, belt, t-shirt and tie or cushion or hair.
WHAT ARE THE TAGS FOR TWITTER?
#EpilepsyWeek
#EpiWeek
#StripesWeek
Together we will defeat epilepsy!
More information and posters are available here https://epilepsyalliance.africasocialwork.net/stripes-week/
