Get set for World Brain Day on 22 July

AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Jul 5, 2016

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) will be focusing on the brain health of the aging population in this year's World Brain Day celebration on 22 July.

The goal of the event is to increase awareness about the treatment and prevention of brain and neuromuscular diseases affecting mostly elderly persons, according to the WFN. As part of World Brain Day 2016, the WFN will be providing a virtual press conference, a media release, and a flier.

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