Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
13
Year:
2019
Type of Events Held:
- Conference/Forum
- Exhibit
- Lab Tour
- Other
- Press Briefing
- Radio Show
- School Program
- Other: Theater and debate
- Other: science coffee
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- High School students(9-12)
- Middle school students(6-8)
- Patients & Caregivers
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
9 000
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
“CEREBRAL” was an exhibition about the brain, its structure, the diseases associated with it like depression, Alzheimer, etc. It was in the Museum of Nantes for a General public (but mainly families) and received 1,700 visitors. Little conferences were organized for 135 young students during an afternoon with researchers. They explained their jobs, what studies they did to become a researcher and present some of their research. A radio-conference was organized about addiction. Specialists were interviewed during an hour and then the general public asked them questions. Around 150 people came at this event. A cinema-debate about “digestive system our 2nd brain?” was organized in Brest with neuroscientists and around 550 people. A theater-debate was also organized about Alzheimer disease named “Before I forget?” with neuroscientists and 100 spectators. A science coffee and a brain & breakfast on this theme (microbiota, 2nd brain) were organized. Around 80 people came. The main purpose of Brain Awareness Week for us was to offer a different format to reach the widest possible audience. This goal was fully achieved.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Website
- Social Media
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:
- Other
Other Dana Foundation Materials Distributed:
- We didn't received any of those
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Puzzles: Grades K-2
- Puzzles: Grades 3-5
- Puzzles: Grades 6-8
- Puzzles: Grades 9-12
- The Five Senses Coloring Sheets
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Puzzles/Games
- New Coloring Sheets
Other Downloadable Materials:
- Some games translate in french for the young people or children who didn't speak english in France
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Flyer
- BAW Logos
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
BAW participation allowed us a better visibility for our events especially on social media and gave us European outreach. We particularly appreciated your financial help.
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
Sometimes some publications were linked with our event.
