National Doodle Day, which is supported by diary designer Dodo-Pad, aims to get as many pupils and teachers doodling as possible to help support people with epilepsy. Schools can submit doodles into an annual National Doodle Day competition in exchange for a small donation. All schools entering the competition will have the chance to win up to £250 worth of vouchers to spend on equipment for their school. Certificates will be awarded to all schools taking part. The winning school will have their work displayed in the doodle Hall of Fame on the National Doodle Day website.
Philippa Cartwright, fundraising events manager at Epilepsy Action, said: “Schools across the UK have helped us raised over £220,000 since the very first National Doodle Day in 2004. This money is vital in helping us to support the 600,000 people with epilepsy across the UK. National Doodle Day is a fantastic fun event and absolutely anyone can take part. Taking just five minutes out of your day to get creative really will make all the difference to people affected by epilepsy and their families. So please put your pen to paper and get doodling!”
To order a school’s organiser’s guide or to enter the competition visit www.nationaldoodleday.org.uk The guide is packed with hints, tips, certificates, posters, sample letters to parents, promotional ideas and doodle cards.
Epilepsy affects one in every 103 people in the UK alone and 87 people are diagnosed with the condition every day. Last year Epilepsy Action directly helped over 845,000 people through a range of services, including its Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050, branch network, specialist nurse scheme and award-winning website, www.epilepsy.org.uk.
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