International Brain Awareness Week – find out what’s new in brain research.

International Brain Awareness Week – find out what’s new in brain research.

Every March, Brain Awareness Week (BAW), sponsored by The Dana Foundation, unites the efforts of partner organizations worldwide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. It is a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Events are limited only by the organizers’ imaginations and include open days at neuroscience labs; exhibitions about the brain; lectures on brain-related topics; displays at libraries and community centers; classroom workshops; and more. Here is some of resources you will find when visiting the BAW site:

• BAW Resources for event ideas, planning tips, outreach tools, education and science resources, and downloadable materials.
• International Calendar of Events for BAW activities.
• Downloadable Materials for puzzles and coloring sheets.

As for The Dana Foundation, itself… it is a private philanthropic organization that supports brain research through grants and educates the public about the successes and potential of brain research.  Dana produces free publications; coordinates the International Brain Awareness Week campaign; supports the Dana Alliances, a network of neuroscientists; and maintains a Web site, www.dana.org. Below are just three of the scores of web resources The Dana Foundation provides:

• Brain Web provides information and links to validated sites about brain diseases and disorders. These include outside resources reviewed by scientific advisors, as well as articles in Dana publications.
• Brainy Kids Online provides Online science resources for students, teachers, and parents.
• Brain Connections hosts a PDF source guide that lists more than 240 organizations in the United States likely to help those looking for information, referrals, and other guidance in connection with brain-related disorders.

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