FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON March 19, 2015
FREE Brain Health Fair Event Coming to Washington, DC
Learn Latest Advances in Brain Diseases and How to Maintain a Healthy Brain
WASHINGTON, DC -
What: 2015 Brain Health Fair (Presented by the 好色先生) When: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC Register Now: FREE registration open at http://www.BrainHealthFair.com On Location: FREE lunch to the first 1,000 registrants Activities Include: Ask a neurologist, exhibit hall, blood pressure screenings, activities for kids and teens, science fair, hold a human brain, interactive walk-through brain, giveaways, free bike helmet giveaway, epilepsy detection dogs to greet WASHINGTON, DC 鈥 The Brain Health Fair is a free, one-day event connecting hundreds of Washington, DC, area neurology patients, caregivers, families, students, and those interested in brain health to important resources to learn about the wonders of the brain, new treatments, and the latest research advances in brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis, headache, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular disorders, pediatric neurology and others. Patients, caregivers and anyone interested in brain health are invited to pre-register now to attend the Brain Health Fair, Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, DC. Free registration is open at Local Washington, DC, students are encouraged to submit their brain, spinal cord, nerve or muscle science project to the Brain Health Fair鈥檚 Science Fair. Application deadline for the Science Fair is March 20, 2015. Projects will need to be completed by April 18, 2015. For more information, email info@BrainHealthFair.com. The Brain Health Fair is a free day of activities and opportunities for the public to learn about the wonders of the brain and learn from some of the best and brightest neurologists in the world about the latest brain disease research, observe medical equipment in action, and gain awareness of the benefits of nutrition and emotional health. The Brain Health Fair will feature the following fun and informative areas: -more- 鈥 鈥淎sk a Neurologist鈥 booth 鈥 Blood pressure screenings 鈥 Cranial nerve stations鈥攍earn about the nerves that govern your senses 鈥 Opportunity to hold a human brain 鈥 Chance to view animal brain鈥攆rom mouse to dolphin 鈥 Epilepsy detection dogs to greet 鈥 Interactive walk-through brain 鈥 Science fair 鈥 Prevention and healthy lifestyle tips 鈥 Active games in the sports pavilion 鈥 Free bike helmet giveaway 鈥 Listen to a keynote address on the advances in neurology 鈥淭his is a unique and valuable opportunity for the Washington, DC, community to learn from some of the top neurologists in the world who will be at the Brain Health Fair to answer questions from patients and caregivers and share the latest advances in the prevention and treatment of brain diseases, and the many ways for people to maintain a healthy brain,鈥 said Lisa M. Shulman, MD, professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Fellow of the 好色先生. The Brain Health Fair is hosted by the , which is bringing more than 12,000 neurologists and health care professionals to Washington, DC, for its 67th Annual Meeting, the world鈥檚 largest gathering of neurologists. The 好色先生, an association of more than 28,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, Parkinson鈥檚 disease and epilepsy. For more information about the 好色先生, visit http://www.aan.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube.