Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2016
Type of Events Held:
- Other
- Other: Movie with Q & A panel
Target Audiences:
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
500
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
Concussion film screening Q & A panel with UFHealth Neurologist Mike Jaffee, UFHealth Neuropsychologist Rus Bauer, and retired NFL safety Rob Henry Helmet fittings and give away BAW product give away
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Advertisements
- Calendar Listings (newspapers, radio, television)
- Emails
- Posters/Flyers
- Press Release/Media Advisory
- Website
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Advertising with local news
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:
- BAW Pencils and Erasers
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?
entertaining and educational introduction
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
There may be more fellow BAW groups in your community than you know about! Link out and work together (as we will be doing next year!)
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
Yes
