Brain Awareness Week

Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a nationwide effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the Society for Neuroscience to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research. We promote Brain Awareness Week as part of CD 5731 & 5732 Neurogenic Disorders

2003 Activities

Location/Target Audience
Activities
Participants
ASU

1st Floor Bulletin Board

 Jessika, Jennifer F, Ashley
Informational Brochures Brain Injury & Skiing Lindsay V
Public Schools posters & library displays

Billy (Cove Creek)
Sherry B (Middlesex)
presentations to classrooms

Stephanie B & Erica R(Burke Co)
Jules R, Jamie M, & Kelli B (Mountain Pathways)
Holly S (Iredell County)
Kelly, Nicole, Sarah H., Beth (Green Valley)
Rebecca (pending)
Grace (pending)
essay/poster contest Erica B, Kelly, Beth
Public Announcements
  • Print: Blowing Rocket, Mountain Times, Watauga Democrat, Appalachian
  • Radio: WECR, WATA, WASU
  • TV: MTN
 Grace, Ashley, Billy
Fund Raising Society for Neuroscience
Public School Partnership		 Heather C.

Resources

Previous ASU Activities On-Line Resources
1998
1999 		Neuroscience for Kids Brain Awareness Week
Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives BAW
Society for Neuroscience BAW