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Brain Awareness Month 2008

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GOVERNOR PERDUE PROCLAIMS MARCH "BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH" IN GEORGIA

Welcome to the Atlanta Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) "Brain Awareness Month" Web site. Each year, the CBN teams with the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience to spread the word about the importance of brain health and research.

Brain Awareness Month or "BAM" as we like to call it, stems from the national Brain Awareness Week campaign launched in 1996, which has united the Society for Neuroscience with the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and a coalition of over 1,200 science, advocacy, and other health organizations that share an interest in elevating public awareness of brain and nervous system research.

National Brain Awareness Week: March 10-16, 2008

Below are links to BAM events, resources, contact information and more, that will help you, your classroom and your family, celebrate the brain.

EVENTS

	Metro Atlanta K-12 Classroom Visits Throughout March The Center for Behavioral Neuroscience and the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience team with area scientists to visit local classrooms and share the importance of the brain and brain health with students and teachers. During the visits, students learn about neuroanatomy, touch a real brain, play a multi-media BRAIN GAME, act out brain/muscle interactions needed to move arms and legs, and collect information about neuroscience careers. These visits are free and open to all schools in the Atlanta metro area. Due to the number of requests, we are unfortunately not able to fulfill all requests. Requests filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To request a classroom visit, log on to: http://www.atlantabrains.org and fill out the online form. Schedule a classroom visit: http://www.atlantabrains.org Contacts: Kim Maguschak Michael Black, Ph.D.

	Living with Autism: Film Screening and Discussion March 11, 2008 Diana Robins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Georgia State University, who conducts clinical research on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders, will use the 2006 independent film Snow Cake to illustrate what neuroscientists have learned about this complex developmental disorder. The 2006 movie, starring Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman, is a drama about a friendship between Linda (Weaver), a high-functioning autistic woman, and Alex (Rickman) who is traumatized after a car accident involving Linda’s daughter. See details below: Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Time: 6:45 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History 767 Clifton Road Admission: Admission is FREE, but seating is limited and advanced reservations are required. Reservations: To reserve, call 404.929.6400 or log on to: http://www.fernbankmuseum.org Sponsors: Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, and the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.

	Brain Expo April 5, 2008 The Brain Expo at Zoo Atlanta is a fun, interactive, K-12 and community education program for children and adults that features more than 30 hands-on education stations exploring various topics related to the brain and behavior. Each year, thousands of Expo visitors enjoy taking part in activities such as touching a real brain, building brain art, playing mind-boggling games, and most of all taking their turn at the famous prize wheel. Contact: Kyle Frantz, Ph.D. Expo Director Assistant Professor of Biology, Georgia State University Volunteer Information: coming soon 2007 Expo Photo Gallery