Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
2
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Open House
- TV Show
Target Audiences:
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
50
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
It was an event to celebrate Brain Awareness Week and learn about brain injuries. People came out and learned about the brain with a movie and some late night snacks. The movie being viewed was Me And My New Brain, it was a look into a woman’s life who is coping with a traumatic brain injury. In addition, there were be pamphlets available discussing the brain which were provided by the DANA foundation alliance for brain initiatives. I feel we achieved our goal and will hopefully partner with the science department next year to make the celebration that much more.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Advertisements
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
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:
- Staying Sharp Bookmark
- BAW Pencils
- Brain-shaped Erasers
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Q&A: Answering Your Questions About Brain Research Fact Sheets
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Lesson Plans
- Activities/Experiments
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Logos
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
People were fastnicate by the women’s story in Me And My New Brain. People always like the bookmarks because, they are causal reminders of what they learned at the event. The best thing was that my school neuroscience department is interested in working with us next year.
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
Yes, 10/10. No improvements needed.
