Brain Health Scotland promoting ‘My Amazing Brain’ for Brain Awareness Week

ByJDCteam

Brain Health Scotland is using Brain Awareness Week, a global initiative taking place from 10-16 March 2025 that aims to raise awareness of brain health and support for brain science, to promote the ‘My Amazing Brain’ programme. 

‘My Amazing Brain’ is aimed at 8-12-year-olds and helps to develop young people’s understanding of how they can look after their brain health.  

Find out more and access free resources for schools and families here: https://www.brainhealth.scot/myamazingbrain 

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