Event(s) Summary
Year:
2015
Type of Events Held:
- Exhibit
- Lab Tour
- Lecture/ Briefing
- Open House
Target Audiences:
- Elementary school students(1-5)
- General Public
- High School students(9-12)
- Middle school students(6-8)
- Patients & Caregivers
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
200
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
see attached link:https://keck.sciences.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/newsletters/signal15.8.pdf
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Advertisements
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
All were successful, though we hope to advertise the event sooner and wider this coming year.
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
It was an outstanding success and this year (our 2nd event) we are already drawing participants from East. Carolina University as well as high school student groups in the area.
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
Out first event last year, was small, only advertised shortly before the event, yet STILL drew almost 200 attendees!
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
yes
Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
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