Theme: “Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind”.

World Brain Day is observed every July 22nd of every year. It is celebrated by people worldwide to prevent brain disabilities, treat and rehabilitate them. This is one of the most important annual celebrations in the world, as it helps raise awareness on an increasingly significant health issue, especially in our modern age. Brain health can refer to many prevention methods designed to help preserve both mental health and brain neurological health. As people have become increasingly more vulnerable to neurological issues, raising awareness of the issue is as important.

The World Federation of Neurology was the first to establish World Brain Day as a worldwide commemoration. This organization was founded in 1957 in Belgium and is now one of the most prominent promoters of neurology and brain health research in the world.

KEY AIMS OF WORLD BRAIN DAY

Prevention: Brain disabilities can be prevented, treated and rehabilitated.

Awareness: Global brain health awareness can reduce the disability associated with brain disorders.

Access: Universal access to care, treatment, rehabilitation and assistive technology is essential.

Education: Education increases equity for those living with brain disabilities.

Advocacy: Brain health is a human right that applies to everyone, everywhere.

HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD BRAIN DAY

• Visit any clinic or better yet, a neurologist’s practice with a neurology specialist. Patients who are prepared to go above and beyond to help prevent problems from occurring are always welcomed by neurologists.
• Volunteer for a cause related to brain research or care. You can help out at a local hospital, research facility, or organization that supports those suffering from brain disorders.
• Read about neurology. Understanding basic brain health and safety can be lifesaving information someday. Most hospitals and clinics will gladly give you a brochure and some reading guides. These can prove helpful in many situations.

FACTS ABOUT THE BRAIN

• Over half of all the neurons in the human brain consist of only four inputs dendrites in the granule cells.
• Damaged neurons in the brain can grow back and regenerate; usually at a rate of one inch per month.
• According to many studies, the neurons that a person is born with are most likely the same they will keep throughout their lives.
• The earliest successful brain surgeries can be traced back to the Stone Age.
• The sperm whale has the largest brain of all animals, weighing 20 pounds.

WHY WORLD BRAIN DAY IS IMPORTANT

• World Brain Day brings about reduction in the disability associated with brain disorders.
• World Brain Day will provide a vital opportunity to fight for the equality of people with disabilities on a global scale.
• Neurosciences are important. So many of the most significant breakthroughs in medicine during the last few years have come from neurology and neurosciences. As an incredibly developing discipline, neurosciences are constantly making discoveries in medicine.
• Brain health is now an increasingly urgent issue. Only recently have we become more aware of the effects brain health can have overall. This celebration is set to remind us of prevention and safety methods.
• Many of the diseases and medical conditions most prevalent today are directly related to neurological issues. To fully combat these issues, basic measures of neurological safety must be adopted.

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