SUDEP Action Day
16th October 2024
What is SUDEP Action Day?
SUDEP Action Day is dedicated to raising awareness of epilepsy deaths worldwide.
Launched by us in October 2014 (as SUDEP Awareness Day), SUDEP Action Day shines a light on the largest cause of death in people with epilepsy and helps empower others through increased awareness. Funds raised by us through SUDEP Action Day will contribute to important work in this area.
SUDEP Action Day is also a time when epilepsy organisations across the world come together with one voice and one united aim.
We must encourage every person with epilepsy, their families and health professionals to be more aware of risks and to take an active role in discussing, reviewing and reducing them.
SUDEP Action Day is an opportunity to discover more about our organisation, what we do and how we do it. Throughout the week, from October 14-18, we will share stories and information and we want you to do the same, to raise awareness about epilepsy and SUDEP and spread understanding.
SUDEP Action Day
Get involved this year: #OurRisksOurRights
The theme of this year’s SUDEP Action Day on 16th October is ‘Our Risks Our Rights’ #OurRisksOurRights
Why #OurRisksOurRights
Because every person living with epilepsy has a right to be told about the risks that come with the condition – as well as a right to early diagnosis and access to information, medication and care.
Not everyone with epilepsy is aware of SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy) or epilepsy risks, which can put them in danger of worsening seizures, injury or of dying prematurely.
People with epilepsy and their families want to be told about SUDEP and epilepsy risks so they can take necessary actions to live more safely.
SUDEP Action Day 2024 Poster
Don’t forget to print out our SUDEP Action Day 2024 Poster
Display our poster somewhere in your local community to raise awareness of epilepsy risks and rights this year.
You can also take a photo and share on your social media platforms – remember to tag us in!
Please support us this SUDEP Action Day 2024
Be a voice for the epilepsy community
Share #OurRisksOurRights on SUDEP Action Day, 16th October.
Let us know how you plan to get involved so we can support you – send us images of what you do or tag them with #SUDEPActionDay2024 and/or #OurRisksOurRights so we can share them too!
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