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- Call your local schools to see if they
would be interested in having scientists come to speak to
students during Brain Awareness Week.
- Contact the nearest discovery of life
science museum to see if they will organize a workshop/program
during Brain Awareness Week. Find out what programming they
may have available on the brain.
- Many K-12 science classes organize science
fairs. Contact your local schools to determine if there
will be any fairs during March. Volunteer your organization
as a resource for students wishing to do science projects
on topics related to the brain.
- Invite your local media representatives
for a "brain-briefing" with your organization.
- Write letters to the editors of your local
newspapers about the importance of brain research.
- Invite your Governor, state, and federal
legislators to participate in your events during Brain Awareness
Week.
- Ask your Mayor or Governor to issue a
proclamation in honor of Brain Awareness Week.
- Team up with local businesses to sponsor
classes and workshops for employees to raise awareness about
brain function and fitness, brain diseases and disorders.
- If your organization is a hospital, or
has a working relationship with a hospital, recommend that
grand rounds be scheduled during Brain Awareness Week to
provide continuing education to physicians, nurses, and
other medical professionals about the breakthroughs in the
treatment of neurological diseases and disorders.
- Come to Washington, D.C. for the Brain
Awareness Week events on Capitol Hill. Visit the Dana Alliance
Web site for more information (http://www.dana.org/brainweek/).
- Schedule appointments with your members
of Congress and speak with them about your interest in brain
research.
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