Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2022
Type of Events Held:
- Other
- Other: Information Table
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- High school students (9-12)
- Other
- University students
- Other: Faculty and Staff
Approximate Number of People Reached:
150-200
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
We held an Information Table where we had games and resources for people walking by a fairly busy area on campus. It was a good time to have it because there were a number of visiting high school students in the area at the time. Due to ongoing lower enrollments and less on-campus activities, it was not quite as busy as it was in the past but overall I would say it was successful. We passed out a number of the books and pamphlets and answered questions.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Our student development office was a little slow on approving the event so we did not get to advertise as much as I would have liked, but we will plan better for future events.
Resources
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Adults' Fact Sheets
- Kids' Fact Sheets Grades 3-5
- Kids' Fact Sheets Grades 6-8
- Kids' Fact Sheets Grades 9-12
- Truth or Myth Flash Cards
- Brain Break Activities Grades K-12
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?
I do think the resources are phenomenal and are useful to our community. I am hoping for future events to partner with other departments on campus so that we can really make an impact.
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
Plenty of advance advertising is probably the most useful thing.
