In the 26 years since its founding, Brain Awareness Week has evolved into a global education initiative that has included the participation of more than 7,300 partners in 120 countries.
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Brain Awareness Week partners include colleges and universities, hospitals, medical research facilities, schools, advocacy groups, outreach organizations, professional associations, government agencies, corporations, and many more.
Partners bring to the campaign their unique perspectives and messages about the brain: an interest in a specific disease or disorder; a concern for early childhood development; a focus on successful aging; or a concern for the future of medical research funding.
As a collaborative effort, Brain Awareness Week offers its partners an opportunity to focus national and international attention on these specific messages within the broader context of our shared interest in brain science.
What Types of Events Are Held?
Brain Awareness Week events include lectures, symposia, and panel discussions; lab tours, and open houses at neuroscience laboratories.
Fairs with hands-on activities, games, and experiments; programs at K-12 schools; museum exhibitions about the brain; displays at malls, libraries, and community centers; art and literature competitions; concerts and theatrical performances; and social media campaigns.
Keep up to date with all that is happening throughout Brain Awareness Week by following and using the hashtags #brainawarenessweek2022 and #TEAMBAW2022 on social media.
References:
- Brain Awareness Week – (https://brainawareness.org/)
- Brain Awareness Campaign – (https://www.sfn.org/outreach/brain-awareness-campaign)
- What Is Brain Awareness Week?
– (https://www.americanbraincoalition.org/page/BrainAwarenessWeek)
Source: Medindia
