The International Essential Tremor Foundation to Join Brain Health Fair on Brain Health Awareness Day

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 10, 2014

What: Brain Health Fair for Patients and Families When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia Free Registration Now Open at http://www.BrainHealthFair.com

The International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) will join world-class neurologists at the Brain Health Fair on Saturday, April 26, 2014 to celebrate Brain Health Awareness Day. The IETF will host an educational exhibit for people living with the most common neurological condition essential tremor at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to all area residents and their families.

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 Alzheimers disease, stroke, Parkinsons disease, traumatic brain injury and concussion, epilepsy, headache, MS, child development, peripheral neuropathy, and other types of brain diseases, said Dr. Brenda Banwell, Chief, Division of Neurology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. And families and kids of all ages will get a close-up look at brains and how to best keep our brains healthy.

Brain Health Fair participants will get a first-hand look at the ins and outs of the brain. Activities include educational classes on brain diseases and treatment options, health screenings, giveaways and resources, plus interactive exhibits for the whole family. Registration for the event is free, but encouraged in advance. To register or to learn more about the event, visit http://www.BrainHealthFair.com.

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The Brain Health Fair is presented by the American Brain Foundation, the foundation for the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), which is bringing more than 12,000 neurologists and health care professionals from around the world to Philadelphia on April 26- May 3, 2014 for the AAN Annual Meeting, the worlds largest gathering of neurologists. The IETF is an educational partner with the American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain Foundation.

About The International Essential Tremor Foundation:

Headquartered in Lenexa, KS, and founded in 1988, the International Essential Tremor Foundation is the leading organization in the world dedicated to those affected by essential tremor. The mission of the IETF is to fund research that will find the cause of essential tremor and lead to better treatments and a cure, increase awareness about ET, and provide educational materials, tools and support to healthcare providers, the public, and those directly affected by ET.

The IETF has distributed more than $685,000 in research grants, to fund 27 promising studies, in the search for the cause of ET. The Foundation has hosted numerous community awareness events across the U.S. to provide those affected with the basic knowledge necessary to become their own advocate when seeking treatment. And, the IETF also provides assistance to a vast network of support groups around the world. To learn more about essential tremor and the IETF mission, visit the IETF website at http://www.essentialtremor.org.

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