FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON March 19, 2014
FREE Brain Health Fair Coming to Philadelphia April 26 – Register Now
Mayor Proclaims Brain Health Awareness Day as World-class Neurologists Arrive to Educate Philly’s Patients and Families
PHILADELPHIA -
**MEDIA ALERT** What: Brain Health Fair – Free for Patients and Families When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Register Now: Free Registration Now Open at http://www.BrainHealthFair.com World-class neurologists are coming to Philadelphia to host a FREE Brain Health Fair for all area residents and their families on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This once-in-a-lifetime event presented by the American Brain Foundation is free, but advance registration is encouraged at http://www.BrainHealthFair.com. Arrive by 10:00 a.m. to meet celebrities, attend classes taught by neurologists, and hear a keynote address from Congressman Chaka Fattah. “The one in six people affected by a brain disease in the Philadelphia area and their families will get a front row seat on how to best treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury and concussion, epilepsy, headache, MS, child development, peripheral neuropathy, and other types of brain diseases,” said Brenda Banwell, MD, Chief, Division of Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. “And families and kids of all ages will get a close-up look at brains and how to best keep our brains healthy.” Activities include:
- Hold a human brain
- View animal brains
- Examine microscopic brain tissue
- Free bike helmets (limited)
- Free giveaways and resources
- Health screenings
- Participate in swim cap brain art
- Learn to cook brain healthy food
- Interact with therapy dogs
- Attend Brain Health Classes
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Stroke
- Parkinson’s disease
- Brain Injury/Concussion
- Epilepsy
- Headache/Migraine
- Child Development
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Experience the Cranial Nerve Stations
- Play in the Kid's Area
- Performances by Musician Billy McLaughlin, who was diagnosed with focal dystonia in one hand and surprised the world by teaching himself to play music with his opposite hand.
- Meet and get autographs from Ben Utecht, former NFL player with the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals, who suffered five known concussions and now raises awareness about concussion.
Exhibitors at the event will include 4 Paws for Ability, Allergan Inc., Alzheimer's Association, American Brain Tumor Association, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation, Inc., CDC/ATSDR – National ALS Registry, Child Neurology Foundation, Clinical Trials Booth (NINDH), DiscoverMI.org, Drexel University College of Medicine, Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania, Huntington’s Disease Youth Organization HDYO, International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF), Kyle Cares - Kyle Lewis Amoeba Awareness, Lundbeck LLC, Mark Morris Dance Group/Dance for PD®, Martin M. Shenkman, Medtronic, Inc., Mother’s to Baby Pregnancy Studies conducted by the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, MSWorld, Inc., Nancy’s House, National Ataxia Foundation, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Parkinson Foundation, National Spasmodic Torticollis Association, Neurology Now® magazine, Parkinson’s Action Network, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc., Penn Medicine – Perelman School of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia Chapter Society of Neuroscience, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Stillpoint Holistic Studio, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., TEVA CNS, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, The Parkinson Council, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., and Well Spouse Association. Check http://www.BrainHealthFair.com for updates on attending exhibitors.
The event is sponsored by Allergan, Biogen Idec®, Genzyme, A Sanofi Company, Neurology Now magazine, TEVA CNS, and Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.