Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
2
Year:
2016
Type of Events Held:
- Other
- Other: Proclamation signing
- Other: News article and presentation at club meeting
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- Other
- Other: Pilot club members
Approximate Number of People Reached:
aprox. 600
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Our BAW event involves a Proclamation signing with the mayor and an article corresponding with the event in the newspaper — we also hold an informational presentation at the Pilot Club meeting which is open to the general public and placed on the District website
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
The media is a very good recourse for us in connecting with our community
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:
- It’s Mindboggling!
- More Mindbogglers!
- BAW Buttons
- Staying Sharp: Successful Aging and the Brain
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- Fact Sheets
- New Puzzles/Games
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Logos
- BAW Web site banner
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Since Pilot International is a Partner with the Dana Foundation and since our main focus with Pilot is brain health and education — it provides an excellent resource and helps span all areas of concern and age groups
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
The outreach and information is just right there and its easy to share
