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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON February 28, 2011

FREE Registration Now Open for Brain Health Fair in Honolulu

HONOLULU -

is hosting the first Brain Health Fair on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free registration is open to the public now at . “This is a fantastic opportunity for people to learn from some of the best and brightest neurologists in the world who will share the latest advances in the prevention and treatment of neurologic disorders as well as ways for people to maintain a healthy brain,” said Catherine M. Rydell, CAE, Executive Director of the ��ɫ�� Foundation. “People will be able to ask questions, receive answers and participate in support groups.” Fun, educational events are planned for families and kids of all ages. Patients and caregivers can attend Brain Health Classes with expert neurologists and have the opportunity to ask questions, receive answers and participate in support groups held by local agencies on Alzheimer’s disease, headaches, stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and head injuries. More resources will also be available in the Exhibit Hall on multiple sclerosis, smell and taste problems and other neurologic disorders, including:

Protect Your Brain – Kids Bike Helmet Fitting and Free Helmets While Supplies Last
Brain Games – Test How Well Your Brain and Memory Work!
Walk in Their Shoes – See How It Feels to Have MS
Learn How It Feels to Walk with Parkinson’s
Squiggle Wiggle Writer – What Do Tremors Feel Like?
What Do You Do If Someone Has a Seizure? Meet a Service Dog to the Rescue!
Chef’s Corner – Smell and Taste Food Like Never Before
Test Your Balance and Risk of Falling
Detect Signs of Concussion
Kids and Teen Zone – Conduct Science Experiments with Neurologists
Food and Free Giveaways
Watch the Top Entries to the Neuro Film FestivalSM

Space is limited, and people who register in advance at will receive a gift. The Brain Health Fair is sponsored by EMD Serono, Inc., Pfizer Inc., TEVA Neuroscience, Inc., Neurology Now® magazine, and Zogenix, Inc. The event is in conjunction with the ��ɫ��’s Annual Meeting, the world’s largest gathering of neurologists with more than 10,000 attendees traveling to Hawaii.

raises money to support vital research into the prevention, treatment and cure of brain disorders. The Foundation is committed to improving patient care, quality of life and public understanding of brain and other neurologic disorders. For more information, visit .

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