Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Other
- Other: Social Media Twitter
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- Patients & Caregivers
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
Several hundred
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
I have recently become the administrator for a neuroscience society. This was our first BAW event. I launched a social media campaign via the Society’s Twitter account, which I manage. We have close to 800 followers consisting of a very active neuroscience community. The posts were liked and reteeted. I had originally intended to recruit early career stage society members – students, postdocs etc to participate in a group BAW activity ie., lesson plan, blogging etc along with me but I was unable to do so for this year. I’m hoping that future attempts will be more successful.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Social Media
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:
- none
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?
Although member participation was lacking this year, I believe that our campaign was well received on Twitter.
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
