Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
2
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Exhibit
- Workshop
Target Audiences:
- Elementary school students(1-5)
- General Public
- Patients & Caregivers
Approximate Number of People Reached:
200
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
We had a table of giveaways at our brain game store. We hosted Free Family Funfest in the mall. We had many activities for all ages and brain games, etc giveaways.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Facebook--we were able to partner w other exhibitors on their pages too.
Resources
Of the Dana Foundation publications/resources distributed at your event(s), if any, please indicate the three most popular. Please choose up to three. If "other," please indicate below:
- Q&A: Answering Your Questions About The Brain
- It’s Mindboggling!
- More Mindbogglers!
- Staying Sharp Bookmark
- BAW Stickers
- BAW Pencils
- Brain-shaped Erasers
- The Mindboggling Workbook
- Staying Sharp: Successful Aging and the Brain
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- BAW Certificate of Participation
- Puzzles: Grades K-2
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Fact Sheets
- New Puzzles/Games
- New Coloring Sheets
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Flyer
- BAW Logos
- BAW Web site banner
- BAW Facebook Cover Photo
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Brought people to the store and the museum got a lot of new interest from families.
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
YES!
