Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2015
Type of Events Held:
- Open House
Target Audiences:
- General Public
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
1,000
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
We once again talked to students and the general public about neurological conditions, primarily the forms of intracranial hypertension. As we weren’t sure whether we could repeat the previous years events, we did not have a firm date of title so it was done ad hoc. We handed out literature about Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and material we had left over from previous BAW events. We did what we intended to do and raised a lot of awareness for IIH and the various forms of IH. Many of the people we talked to had no idea of these conditions, or their symptoms and life impact.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Social Media
- Other
Other Publicity Methods:
Word of mouth via the venue we used.
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Even though our event was short notice it was a successful day, On previous BAW events we publicized via our website, social media, flyers and posters, which proved 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:
- Q&A: Answering Your Questions About Brain Research
- It’s Mindboggling!
- More Mindbogglers!
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Q&A: Answering Your Questions About Brain Research Downloads
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- Fact Sheets
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Web site banner
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
It benefits our organisation by helping to raise awareness and understanding of intracranial hypertension.
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