Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2022
Type of Events Held:
- Other
- Other: BAW Proclamation signing and Press
Target Audiences:
- General Public
Approximate Number of People Reached:
400+
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
The Pilot Club of Great Bend will with Mayor Cody Schmidt sign the proclamation of awareness of Brain Awareness Week March 14-20, 2022 and provide an opportunity for media coverage —the Pilot club of Great Bend a member of Pilot International focus on brain-related education for illness, injury prevention, scholarships and other activities associated with Brain awareness. Our Autism Workshop proclamation signing is on March 23 with the County Commissioners then held a Chamber Coffee on April 7 and an Autism workshop at Barton College in Great Bend on April 9, 2022.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Calendar newspaper and social media
Resources
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Puzzles: BAW Favorites
- Adults' Fact Sheets
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Fact Sheets
- New Puzzles/Games
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- Brain Awareness Week Logos
- Brain Awareness Week Facebook Cover Image
- Brain Awareness Week Editable Flyer
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
We have had greater participation in our workshop and chamber coffee
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
Use available resources in your communities and just ask for participation
