Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2020
Type of Events Held:
- Exhibit
Target Audiences:
- Seniors
Approximate Number of People Reached:
86
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Originally our event was going to include guest lectures from neurologists, as well as brain games and handouts. Due to COVID-19, our event had to be less hands-on. I made an exhibit board featuring the various parts of the brain and what they do, how the brain communicates, and how memory is stored. On the table with the exhibit board were pamphlets on mental health, Alzheimer’s disease, booklets from the Dana Foundation, and puzzles.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Posters/Flyers
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
My facility is a senior living residence. The flyers were placed on every floor to let people know where to find the exhibit.
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 The Brain
- Successful Aging & Your Brain
- Other
Other Dana Foundation Materials Distributed:
- Success Aging & Your Brain Puzzle Packet
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Puzzles: Successful Aging & Your Brain
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- New Fact Sheets
- New Puzzles/Games
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
People were interested in learning various topics about the brain and the puzzles gave them a way to increase their mental stimulation.
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
No
