Even though ITP affects approximately 10 times more people than hemophilia, it is not as well-known. Platelets Day is an opportunity to educate the public on what platelets are and how to assist those who have them.
On September 29, participate in a worthy cause by commemorating Sport Purple for Platelets Day. This event, held on the last Friday of September, benefits those afflicted with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a disease that causes excessive bleeding, bruising, and exhaustion due to low levels of platelets (blood-clotting cells). Unfortunately, there are many unanswered questions about ITP, including its cause and complete treatment, and many people have never heard of it.
This Sport Purple for Platelets Day is funded by the Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA). The funds raised for ITP patients are used to educate the public on its detection and management. Participate in this year’s Sport Purple for Platelets Day by wearing purple, raising funds, and showing your support.
Even though ITP affects approximately 10 times more people than hemophilia, it is not as well-known. Platelets Day is an opportunity to educate the public on what platelets are and how to assist those who have them. Sport Purple for Platelets Day not only raises funds for programs and research, but also benefits the ITP community socially.
Fundraising events bring ITP patients together, and the environment can be therapeutic in a way that reduces their anxiety. Since its inception, Sport Purple for Platelets Day fundraising events have raised about $700,000. This funding has been essential for financing the many free services and programs offered to ITP patients and their families, as well as research.
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Fundraising is a fantastic method to assist the Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA) in reaching its objectives. Fundraisers such as golf tournaments, bowl-a-thons, and walks bring the ITP community together while raising funds and awareness.
Purple lights are a brilliant way to celebrate. First, reach out to friends and family, local office buildings and restaurants; then, contact those in charge of lighting bridges and structures in the city closest to you.
Use purple markers at the office and send your children to school with purple accessories. If enough members of your community wear purple on September 27, those who do not know the significance of the day may inquire about it, creating a new opportunity to educate, inform, and raise awareness.
ITP was one of the first diseases that demonstrated antibodies could target the body’s own tissue.
Women are twice as probable as men to develop ITP.
In fact, your life expectancy could be reduced by as much as 20 years!
All viral infections have the potential to cause acute ITP.
Some common vaccines (MMR, HPV) have been associated with ITP.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | September 24 | Friday |
| 2022 | September 30 | Friday |
| 2023 | September 29 | Friday |
| 2024 | September 27 | Friday |
| 2025 | September 26 | Friday |
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