Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
11
Year:
2022
Type of Events Held:
- Online/Virtual
- School Program
Target Audiences:
- Elementary school students (1-5)
- General Public
- High school students (9-12)
- K-12 Teachers
- Middle school students (6-8)
Approximate Number of People Reached:
The largest audience target was students. The number of participants in each activity varied from 50 to 400 and we reached an audience of over 1000 through our BAW events. Facebook was also used to furhter spread the events and related page had over 5.000 visits during BAW.
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
This year we celebrated the 24th Brain Awareness Week in Kusadası-Turkey. BAW was held in this school under the coordination of Prof. Ferhan Esen. Prof. Ferhan Esen made a presentation on “Our Brain and Neurons”, “Our Brain”, “Our Brain and Our Nervous System” via Zoom to Private Naci Akdogan College Preschool, Primary and Secondary School teachers on February, 21, 22, and 23. The teachers were informed about the brain and nervous system and their questions were answered. Informed later, the teachers organized activities for their students during the BAW-2022. Ebru Oral and her students started their preparations for the painting exhibition to be held for BAW on March 1, 2022. “According to me my brain” exhibition was open between 14-25 March 2022 as part of BAW. Preschool teachers of Private Naci Akdogan College made the children aware of the brain’s importance and its protection. Primary School teachers of Private Naci Akdogan College explained our brain and its functions in accordance with the students’ levels. They made the children aware of the brain’s importance and its protection. Middle School Science teachers of Private Naci Akdogan College taught middle school students about the brain and its functions at a higher level. They emphasized that our brain should be protected and the healthy effects of fresh air, oxygen, walking outdoors and afforestation on our brains. They made the students aware of the brain’s importance and its protection. Chess Teacher organized a chess tournament among students during the BAW-2022. The last activity was directed by Burcin Orhon (Turkey’s famous dance teacher). All participants danced accompanied by Burcin Orhon.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Posters/Flyers
- Website
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Resources
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Certificate of Participation
- Kids' Fact Sheets Grades 3-5
- Kids' Fact Sheets Grades 6-8
- Kids' Fact Sheets Grades 9-12
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- Brain Awareness Week Logos
- Brain Awareness Week Facebook Cover Image
- Brain Awareness Week Editable Flyer