International Epilepsy Day is celebrated on the second Monday of February every year, and this year (2023), this day falls on the 13th of February.

Aim : to spread awareness of the Epilepsy disease

International Epilepsy Day 2023 Theme : International Epilepsy Day 2023 is observed on February 14 all over the globe. The theme for International Epilepsy Day 2023 will focus on the theme of 'Stigma' to put light on the challenges faced by people living with epilepsy.

International Epilepsy Day History : The day was organised by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). It started in 2015.

The purpose behind observing the day is to provide a platform for people with epilepsy to share their experiences and stories with audiences across the world. It is also a call for all people to advocate for appropriate legislation that will guarantee human rights to people with epilepsy.

The day also encourages people with epilepsy to live to their fullest potential.

It is one of the world's oldest known medical conditions, associated with public fear and misunderstanding about epilepsy, making various people reluctant to talk about it.

This reluctance may lead to lives lived in shadows, a lack of understanding about individual risk, discrimination in workplaces, and communities, and also a lack of funding for new therapies research.

Source : Epilepsyday