Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
One
Year:
2016
Type of Events Held:
- Exhibit
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- Patients & Caregivers
- Professionals
Approximate Number of People Reached:
50-100
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
“Brain Health & Education Exhibit”: An informational booth/exhibit table was set up in the lobby, with brain-related information and materials. Dr. Schaefer was there between the hours of 10am to 3 pm to answer questions, discuss available services, and offer information related to the brain and mental health. Lynn A. Schaefer, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is Director of Neuropsychology in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Nassau University Medical Center
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- Press Release/Media Advisory
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:
- Q&A: Answering Your Questions About Brain Research
- It’s Mindboggling!
- More Mindbogglers!
- Staying Sharp Bookmark
- BAW Pencils and Erasers
- The Mindboggling Workbook
- BAW Buttons
- Staying Sharp: Successful Aging and the Brain
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- Fact Sheets
- Activities/Experiments
- New Puzzles/Games
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Logos
- BAW Web site banner
- BAW Facebook Cover Photo
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Professionals in the hospital were exposed to what my department does and how I can help serve them and their patients. The public was taught something about the brain and some were encouraged to seek medical advice regarding difficulties they were having (i.e., motor, memory, etc). Immediately, we received more consults and referrals from other departments in the hospital.
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Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
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