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BC Place lights up purple for International Epilepsy Day

February 8th, 2021

BC Place will light up purple for International Epilepsy Day on Monday, February 8th.

Every year on the second Monday of February, International Epilepsy Day promotes awareness about epilepsy and highlights the problems faced by people with epilepsy, their families and caretakers.

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions. It is estimated that 1 out of 12 people will have a seizure in their lifetime, and about 1 in 100 Canadians have epilepsy.

For more information, visit www.bcepilepsy.com

Media Contact:
Duncan Blomfield
Marketing & Communications Manager, BC Place
Tel: (604) 661-7360 Email: DBlomfield@bcpavco.com