As March 26th is Purple Day we wanted to spread the word about the meaning of Purple Day.
Whether it's shown during Advent in the Christian calendar or being worn by Roman Emperors and magistrates, and later by Roman Catholic bishops, it is a colour of elegance, sophistication and royalty.
The Colour Purple: A History
Don't forget that Radiant Orchid, a light shade of purple, was Pantone's Colour of the Year 2014 (source) and the colour purple is known for its elegance and regality (source).
Popular uses for Purple include royalty and piety, as well as it being seen in plums, eggplants and amethyst gemstones. The only nation in the world to have purple in its flag, is that of Dominica.
Purple Day
As a company proud of our branding and corporate colours, we wanted to also support the other causes that are passionate about the colour purple.
With March 26th known as an official grassroots effort to raise awareness and support for epilepsy sufferers around the world.
50 million people are known to have epilepsy worldwide and Purple Day is about getting people to talk about the struggles, myths and medical information behind epilepsy.
Thrive would like to use today's blog post as an opportunity for people to learn more about this condition and how it can impact on individual's lives.
Please tweet with us to show your support for #PurpleDay on March 26.
"Cassidy Megan created the idea of Purple Day in 2008, motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy. Cassidy's goal is to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia came on board in 2008 to help develop Cassidy's idea which is now known as the Purple Day for epilepsy campaign." [Source]
Quick Facts
- Approximately 1 in 100 people have been diagnosed as epileptic. [Source]
- Epilepsy is NOT contagious. Epilepsy is NOT a disease. Epilepsy is NOT a psychological disorder. [Source]
- For more than half of people with epilepsy, medication will control their seizures. Additionally, some children will outgrow their epilepsy and some adults may have a spontaneous remission. [Source]
- In 50% of cases the cause is unknown. [Source]
People with Epilepsy
Some of the biggest celebrities of our era and of time gone by have suffered with epilepsy and continued to live fulfilling lives, with Katie Hopkins, TV personality and recent Celebrity Big Brother housemate, shedding light on the condition in recent months.
Those who have dealt with the condition include:
- Prince (American singer-songwriter)
- Martin Kemp (former Eastenders actor and bassist in Spandau Ballet)
- Rick Harrison (famous for being Las Vegas shop owner in Pawn Stars, History Channel)
- Rik Mayall (English comedian/actor, star of childhood favourite, Drop Dead Fred)
- Neil Young (Canadian singer-songwriter)
If you would like to support the campaign, host an event or find out more, please visit PurpleDay.org for more information.
Our brand is based on the colour wheel psychology that purple is typically deemed a creative and sophisticated colour (two things we reckon we are both of).
If you'd like to find out more about the story of Thrive visit our about page.
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