Brain Awareness Month is a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Every March, all over the world, partners host imaginative activities in their communities that share the wonders of the brain and the impact brain science has on our everyday lives.
Brain Awareness Month was founded in 1996 by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives (DABI) and the European Dana Alliance for the Brain (EDAB), and is coordinated by the Dana Foundation. The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing understanding about the brain in health and disease through research grants and public outreach.
In the 26 years since its founding, Brain Awareness Month has evolved into a global education initiative that has included the participation of more than 7,300 partners in 120 countries. During the 2021 campaign, partner events were held in 45 countries and 32 states. Find out more at brainawareness.org
In New Zealand, the Neurological Foundation is the the official global partner for Brain Awareness Week and has been holding events throughout March each year to share knowledge and raise awareness. People of any age can suffer from neurological conditions, often debilitating and sometimes deadly. They arrange events across March to share with members of the public the exciting advances of brain science, start conversations about neurological health, and raise awareness of the importance of research on the pathway to hope.
This March there is a series of interesting online events that are free for the public to register for. Topics include How the Brain Functions, Epilepsy and the Brain, and Protecting Babies Brains for the Future. https://neurological.org.nz/get-involved/events/
In partnership with the Brain Health Research Centre and Otago Museum, the Neurological Foundation are also running a Virtual Brain Week. This will include some interactive activities, activities to do at home, filmed presentations and information from several support groups providing information about neurological conditions. Visit www.otagomuseum.nz on March 10th for the launch of Virtual Brain Day.
To learn more about age related neurological diseases, visit Brain Research New Zealand. https://www.brainresearch.co.nz/your-brain-health/ You will read here that many diseases are preventable. So the more you know, the more you can control.
Become involved, learn about your brain. Understand the impact of brain disease. Support research. Ultimately learn what you can do to ensure you have optimal brin health, so you can reduce your risk of developing brain disease/neurological conditions.
As a health coach I have a particular passion for helping people to minimise their risk of brain disease. I have seen the devastating effects stroke, dementia and other brain diseases have on people, their families and communities. I coach people to change lifestyle behaviours that may put them at greater risk of disease. Often people know what they need to do, but not how to do it. That’s where a specialist in behaviour change can make all the difference.
My gift to you this Brain Awareness Month is a FREE 7 day Brain Health Challenge. This provides some easy to understand information about brain health and what you can do to improve your brain health today. Email me directly for your copy of this 7 Day Brain Health Challenge – susan@susanhelmore.com or download from http://www.susanhelmore.com
If you have any questions about your brain health, or would like to know how you can make changes to your lifestyle so you can reduce your risk of brain disease, get in touch. Fine out more http://www.susanhelmore.com.
‘Make changes to your lifestyle so you can minimise your risk of brain disease in the future. Age well with optimal brain health.’