Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
6
Year:
2015
Type of Events Held:
- Conference/Forum
- Exhibit
- Symposium
- Workshop
- Other: Brain fitness
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
500
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Conferences related to activation of the brain, cognitive impairment and dementia was attended other colleges of the University of Guadalajara and the Mexican Social Security Institute were made On March 18 was carried out the opening ceremony of the exhibition along with information and dissemination modules (Brain Gym) and Food for the Brain. (Esplanade CUSUR) in this activity with the participation of students from the Nutrition, Medicine, Veterinary and expertise in food science. Wednesday, March 18 Inauguration (Auditorium Gonzalez Ochoa, CUSUR) 9:30 a.m. Conference. (Auditorium Gonzalez Ochoa, CUSUR) 10: 00- 10:30 a.m. How is your brain on and off. Dr. Eddicc Willie Morales Sanchez. University Center of Tonala, University of Guadalajara. Thursday, March 19 (10:00 am to 2:00 pm) Course. South University Center. “Cognitive Impairment” Dra. Irma Velazquez E. Brizuela (9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Auditorium Gonzalez Ochoa, CUSUR). “The clinical cognitive impairment and dementia. Experience of 10 years. ” Dr. Genaro G Ortiz (11:00 to 1:00 p.m. Auditorium Gonzalez Ochoa, CUSUR). Brain Gym (various salons in CUSUR and Government Division) 10:00 a.m. -2: 00 pm. Expo- “Turn your Brain” (Way Home, CUSUR) 10:00 a.m. -2: 00 pm. Friday, March 20 (9:00 am -1: 00 pm) Course. South University Center. “Cognitive Impairment” Dra. Irma Velazquez E. Brizuela (9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Auditorium Gonzalez Ochoa, CUSUR). University Center for Health Sciences (CUCS), University of Guadalajara. The clinic
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Advertisements
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
- Website
- Social Media
Other Publicity Methods:
personally in the classroom
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
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!
- BAW Stickers
- BAW Buttons
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- Lesson Plans
- New Puzzles/Games
- Other
Other Downloadable Materials:
- brain exercises
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Logos
- BAW Poster
- BAW Web site banner
- BAW Participation Certificate
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
Interest in learning about current issues such as brain function and dementia. How to prevent or delay some learning and memory impairments
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
More extensive information on prevention of impairments in memory and adequate food for our central nervous system
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
Was the information provided on Facebook useful?
More information about mental exercises for teens and older adults
Quotable comments which capture successful aspects of your event(s):
We have presented success inthe exhibition of models and anatomical models around the brain
