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BrainMinders?

Pilot International's exclusive Public Service campaign, BrainMinders™ is focused on providing brain injury prevention education to the general public, children, caregivers and professionals in the community.

Giraffe with Monkey on backThe BrainMinder Buddies™ youth educational portion targets children three to six and seven to eight years of age and highlights injury prevention through the "Play Safe, Play Smart" program.

To learn more about BrainMinders,

Please contact De Fluker at:def@pilothq.org

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BrainMinders™ is the signature project for Pilot International focused on traumatic brain injury and brain disorders. The project encompasses a public service campaign designed to promote brain awareness; prevention education programs for children and adults; workshop and speakers bureau materials; a partnership with Project Lifesaver, a tracking program; and support for brain-related programs.

The award-winning BrainMinders™ programs feature safety tips for children and are presented by Pilot Clubs around the world. 500,000 books are in circulation.

The BrainMinder Buddies™ program structures injury prevention “Play Safe, Play Smart” through the story “Wise Old Owl and his Fuzzy, Funny, Smart and Sunny BrainMinder Buddies”. Gerald Giraffe - helmet Safety, Martin Monkey - playground safety, Penny Panda - seatbelt safety and Fiona Fox - crossing the street safety, illustrate how to play safe and play smart. The program for children 7-8 years of age features Brave Bob Beagle - gun safety, Toolip Pig - safety in the kitchen, Hero Horse - helmet safety, Captain Kitty - boating safety and Danny Deep - swimming safety.

A sixteen page coloring book includes information and activities for the parents and coloring pages with tips and activities for the children.

The beginning kit includes:

  • a media strategies booklet
  • a guidebook for presenting the story in a classroom setting
  • an 11”x 17” flip chart storybook in full color
  • a reproducible certificate for each child after completion of the class
  • a fact sheet
  • an introductory letter to educational institutions
  • sheet music for the BrainMinder Buddies song written by Donna Nobles of Cary, NC
  • the coloring/activity book
  • an evaluation form for feedback
  • Books cost $65.00 per box of 200 plus shipping. Smaller quantities incur a $5.00 handling fee.

Additional story charts, puppets and tee-shirts are also available to the clubs from catalog sales.

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