Brain Awareness Week
Did you know it's brain awareness week? We place so much emphasis on physical wellness, but it's important not to forget cognitive health too. Researchers believe mental exercise can ward off the brain's functional decline.
If you're not already doing so, why not try incorporating some of these activities into your wellness program? As suggested by the Dana Foundation:
Coordinate a lecture or series of lectures about the brain. Find a speaker(s) who can address the specific interests of your organization and its constituents and the importance of brain research.
Organize a health fair. Invite local nonprofit organizations to participate by staffing exhibit booths, disseminating educational materials, offering free health screenings, and much more.
Team up with local businesses to sponsor classes and workshops for employees to raise awareness about brain function and fitness, brain diseases and disorders.
Use the crossword puzzles, brain quizzes, anagrams and word scrambles as fun activities for your audiences at the start of your program or during a break in your activities.
For more information, see the Dana Foundation's Web site.