Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1) CNR, 2)ASL NA1-CENTROGERIATRICO FRULLONE, 3) AIMA
Year:
2016
Type of Events Held:
- Conference/Forum
- Lecture/ Briefing
- Open House
- School Program
- Symposium
- Workshop
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- Other
- Patients & Caregivers
- Professionals
- University students
- Other: bachelors
- Other: PhD students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
500
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Brain Awareness week was organized in collaboration with last year high school, scientists and clinicians mainly involved in brain development and neurodegenerative disorders. There was divulgation, sharing and discussions with high school students, bachelors, caregivers and common people. The importance of prevention was communicated. Moreover, divulgations of research and future perspectives of healthy brain was very well presented discussed and perceived. We organized three distinct events in the Campania, one workshop at National Research Council of Italy (CNR) Institute of ProteinBiochemistry (IBP) with the high school students and professor Umberto Di Porzio that maintained interactive presentations on brain development. In addition, Dr. Emilia Vitale presented her lab activity on the study of molecular biomarker underlying Neurodegeneration. The students were introduced to the world of the research lab. We had then open house at ASL NA1 Geriatric Center “ Frullone “ and a conference with Alzheimer Disease Association (AIMA) and caregivers.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Advertisements
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- 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:
- Q&A: Answering Your Questions About Brain Research
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Flyer
- BAW Twitter Cover Photo
- BAW Facebook Cover Photo
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
The day was really intense and students were totally involved, we felt that was an amazing workshop.
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
