Why Brain Health?
My name is Charlotte Fullbright and I am a junior Park Scholar majoring in Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology at North Carolina State University. With a maternal grandfather affected by a brain hemorrhage stroke, and a history of dementia in my family, I have a personal connection to the subject of neurological health. As an athlete, I am well aware of the focus on prevention and treatment of concussion. Research is ongoing to identify ways to prevent and treat neurological disorders. I am excited about the opportunity to help!
Park Scholars Class of 2025 Legacy Project
The Park Scholarships program brings exceptional students to NC State, based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The program develops and supports Park Scholars in these areas, preparing them for lifelong contributions to the campus, state, nation, and world.
The Park Scholars' Class of 2025 designated the Maintain Your Brain Battle of the Bands as their class legacy project this year. Their class is fundraising, volunteering, and promoting this important cause to increase awareness of brain health.
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
2023! The Maintain Your Brain Battle of the Bands brought out more than 300 people and raised more than $13,000 for the Triangle Aphasia Project.
Four bands played live on N.C. State’s campus Saturday, competing for a chance to open for a headliner at Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre. Carson Mac and the Bell Tower Blues Band won the grand prize. The event also featured brain-health-related resources. Organizations with informational booths included the Dementia Alliance, the Gfeller Concussion Center at UNC, Duke Sports Concussion Center, the Thrive Program, for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury, the Poe Center, F45, Community Partnerships and the Triangle Aphasia Project.
2020! Due to the COVID19 outbreak, the 2020 Maintain Your Brain Battle of the Bands was canceled. At the time the event was canceled, it had already raised over $11,000 from nearly 100 generous supporters.
2019! The first Maintain Your Brain Battle of the Bands raised over $22,000 for the Triangle Aphasia Project! Attended by more than 300 people, the first event was a complete success. Held on the grounds of Broughton High School from 1-4p, the community event featured student musical talent (pop, rock, hip hop, folk and more) including six bands with students from nine different Wake County High Schools. The GRAND PRIZE WINNER was The Buzzards Band from Holly Springs High School They will open for a headliner of similar genre at Raleigh’s famous Lincoln Theatre. Food Trucks were available! Topic related booths included Dementia Alliance, Gfeller Concussion Center at UNC, Duke Sports Concussion Center, Wake Med Concussion Program, Poe Center, Brain Injury Association of NC (BIANC) and the Triangle Aphasia Project were on hand to demonstrate some of the amazing resources we have right here in the Triangle.