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FREE Bike Helmet Giveaway in Minneapolis

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Free Bike Helmet Giveaway hosted by the ��ɫ���� (AAN) WHERE: Mill City Farmers Market on Chicago Mall, Minneapolis, between Guthrie Theater and Mill City Museum WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Arrive early as quantities are limited. PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES: • AAN staff will fit and give away 1,000 free bike helmets to the public starting at 8:00 a.m. • Visitors can take pictures with their helmets in a social media photo booth. • The AAN-hosted piano from Pianos on Parade will be on-site, available for the public to play. • Mill City Farmers Market healthy brain food cooking demonstration will be at 10:30 a.m. MINNEAPOLIS – For the seventh consecutive year, the ��ɫ���� (AAN) will be giving away 1,000 bike helmets to children and adults on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the AAN headquarters and in conjunction with the Mill City Farmers Market themed day focusing on healthy brain foods. The free bike helmet giveaway is designed to raise awareness of and help prevent head injuries in Minnesota. It will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as quantities are limited. “The AAN Bike Helmet Giveaway is an important way to support our local community and help prevent head injuries,” said Catherine M. Rydell, CAE, Executive Director and CEO of the ��ɫ����. “We want to encourage everyone to protect their brain as they enjoy their favorite recreational activities this summer.” In acknowledgement of the day, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has proclaimed Saturday, June 23, 2018, Brain Health Awareness Day in the city. Attendees will be able to sign up for a free subscription to the ��ɫ����’s popular magazine, Brain & LifeTM. The magazine and website are excellent resources for people with neurologic disorders, caregivers, and anyone interested in brain health. You can follow the bike helmet giveaway on , and (@BrainandLifeMag) using #ProtectYourBrain and #FreeBikeHelmets. Rounding out the fun, the AAN is hosting a piano through Pianos on Parade, a summer program from the Minneapolis Downtown Council. Uniquely designed pianos are placed throughout downtown in June, offering residents and visitors the opportunity to take part in impromptu concerts. Music is sometimes used as supplemental therapy along with traditional treatments for neurologic disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia. The piano is placed in the sensory garden area in front of the AAN headquarters for the public to play every day from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. until June 30, 2018. To extend its impact on Minnesotans’ brain health, the AAN has donated an additional 1,000 helmets to the Minneapolis Police Department Bike Cops for Kids, St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health, Extended Learning Summer School/MPS, Nice Ride, Brain Injury Alliance Minnesota and Hennepin County Health Care for the Homeless. The ��ɫ���� headquarters is located at Chicago Avenue and 2nd Street, across from the Mill City Farmers Market. Learn more about concussion and brain health at , the ��ɫ����’s patient and caregiver website and online home of Brain & Life, a free magazine focused on the intersection of neurologic disease and brain health. About the ��ɫ���� The ��ɫ���� is the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, with 34,000 members. The AAN 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's disease, stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, concussion, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. For more information about the ��ɫ����, visit www.aan.com or find us on , , and .

About the Mill City Farmers Market Founded in 2006 by acclaimed local restaurateur Brenda Langton, Mill City Farmers Market is Minneapolis’ trusted source for healthy, local and organic groceries, bringing a wide assortment of fresh food, cooking education and live entertainment to three beautiful downtown spaces. The Saturday Market is located next to the Guthrie Theater on 2nd Street S. and Chicago Avenue. May through October, the new Tuesday Night Market is in The Commons Park next to U.S. Bank Stadium June through September and the Indoor Winter Market is inside the historic Mill City Museum on select Saturdays November through April. Learn more at .