Brain Day Nelson

PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release: 25 June 2012

Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
2012 ANNUAL APPEAL PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES


THE NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS FREE PUBLIC EVENT

Brain Day Nelson

TWO KEY SPEAKERS, ONE STROKE SEMINAR, COMMUNITY EXPO, NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Presented by neurologist Dr Jon Simcock
Medical Advisor to the Neurological Foundation, and
Neurological physiotherapist Dr Suzanne Ackerley
Neurology Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland

The Neurological Foundation’s Medical Advisor Dr Jon Simcock will speak about the latest progress in the understanding of brain disorders. He will also discuss how the 21st century has introduced exciting new neurological investigation techniques, paving the way for enhanced diagnosis and treatment.

Neurological physiotherapist Dr Suzanne Ackerley’s PhD research, funded by the Neurological Foundation, has been focused on combining ‘priming’ of the stroke-affected side of the brain using non-invasive magnetic stimulation with simple rehabilitation exercises. To date, this exciting research has shown that this combination can help people recover arm and hand function several months after a stroke. Dr Ackerley will outline the principles of how this therapy works, and the real hope that this approach holds for future rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients.

FREE
SATURDAY 7 JULY 2012 NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED
10.30 AM TO 2PM
ANNESBROOK CHURCH, 40 SAXTON ROAD, STOKE, NELSON
www.neurological.org.nz/news-events/events

This FREE event is part of the Neurological Foundation’s 2012 Annual Appeal Public Lecture Series. The Annual Appeal campaign, sponsored by MITRE 10, runs from Sunday 1 July through to Saturday 7 July. Look out for the appeal envelope in your letterbox, daily newspaper or at MITRE 10 and MITRE 10 MEGA stores nationwide.

July 2012 marks an outstanding 21-year association between the Neurological Foundation and MITRE 10. Since 1991, MITRE 10 has contributed over $1 million to the production of our Appeal. Without this sponsorship, the Foundation could simply not facilitate the campaign.

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