Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
One
Year:
2018
Type of Events Held:
- Exhibit
- Lecture/ Briefing
- Open House
Target Audiences:
- General Public
Approximate Number of People Reached:
275
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
For the first time in the many years we have been doing this event, there was a predicted ice storm that day, and the news outlets for the entire preceding evening and that morning were urging the public to stay home Sat. AM – usually our busiest time. As a result, we had materials left over, and a greatly diminished crowd at the Market, and lower attendance figures this year.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Posters/Flyers
Other Publicity Methods:
Word of mouth, and announcements over the PPPA system during the event.
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
The Public Service announcements.
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:
- The Mindboggling Workbook
- Brain-shaped Erasers
- BAW Pencils
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- BAW Bookmark
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- Activities/Experiments
- New Coloring Sheets
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Our members working together to promote the important concept of brain awareness to a mostly unaware public. there have been no measureable outcomes I am aware of.
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
Be prepared for bad weather with a backup date for your workshop if at all possible.
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