Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2016
Type of Events Held:
- Workshop
Target Audiences:
- Elementary school students(1-5)
Approximate Number of People Reached:
20
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
I lead a workshop for kindergarten students at the local primary school. The workshop included a model of the human brain, an experiment to test the effectiveness of helmet for keeping the brain safe. There was a presentation about the importance of the brain, its function and how to keep it healthy with good food and exercise.
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Social Media
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!
- The Mindboggling Workbook
- Other
What downloadable materials from the Foundation did you use for your events?
- Puzzles: Grades K-2
- Puzzles: Mindboggling Series
- Mindboggling Coloring Sheets
Which BAW graphic materials did you use in publicizing your events?
- BAW Logos
Feedback & Keys to Success
How do you feel BAW participation benefited your organization and the local community?
I received feedback from the children immediately. A sense of realization and appreciation of the brain.
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