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International Epilepsy Awareness Day

  • Submitted by: Mary Fee, West Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 08 February 2021
  • Motion reference: S5M-24087

That the Parliament recognises that 8 February 2021 is International Epilepsy Awareness Day, which is an international awareness day that started in 2015; understands that this is a day to highlight people’s experiences with epilepsy with a view to providing the public with a better understanding of issues surrounding epilepsy; notes that those with epilepsy are often reluctant to talk about it as they feel they may be faced with discrimination in the workplace and in wider community settings; acknowledges that 65 million people around the world live with epilepsy and that each year more than 1 in 1000 people with epilepsy die from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, known as SUDEP; further recognises that a greater public understanding of the true facts of epilepsy could lead to a renewed push for improved treatment, better care and greater investment in research, and encourages people to share and interact with the campaign online.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Alex Neil, Gil Paterson, Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Sandra White