Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
2
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Lecture/ Briefing
- Other
- Other: Movie screening
Target Audiences:
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
30
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
The focus of our events was concussion awareness. We had a Fordham sports coach, an athletic trainer, and a neurologist come and give a joint lecture on concussions. We also showed the move Concussion with Will Smith.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Probably the emails because sometimes people don't even notice the posters hanging around campus
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
- BAW Stickers
- Brain-shaped Erasers
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
I’m not sure if there were any immediate outcomes, as we have talks and lectures all the time because we’re a university
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
