Event(s) Summary
Number of Events Organized During Brain Awareness Week:
1
Year:
2015
Type of Events Held:
- Lecture/ Briefing
Target Audiences:
- Professionals
- University students
Approximate Number of People Reached:
50+
Details of Major Brain Awareness Week Events/Activities:
37226.25
Event Planning & Publicity
Publicity Methods Used:
- Emails
- Mailings
- Social Media
Which of These Publicity Methods Was The Most Successful?
Facebook and social media were successful because of frequent use and general popularity. We also posted on our medical school weekly newsletter, which was also successful because it is a central location for all events for the week.
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!
- More Mindbogglers!
- BAW Pencils and Erasers
What other downloadable materials would you like the Foundation to provide?
- Lesson Plans
- Activities/Experiments
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?
BAW provided our Student Interest Group in Neurology with additional motivation to hold events to raise awareness for brain research as well as careers in neurology and neuroscience. By holding this event, we provided more insights to medical students regarding these careers and opportunities.
Please share any suggestions or lessons learned that may help others plan future events:
N/A
Did/do you like our Facebook page?
No
