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Headlines 3 Our Upcoming Events Women in Science Help us celebrate the incredible work being done in Aotearoa by our amazing wāhine toa at our annual Women in Science event series this February. These panel discussions are with researchers from the same group, at different stages of their careers. We hope to see you online or in person at one of these inspirational talks! Wednesday 1 February Kicking off the month is our digital event with Distinguished Professor Dame Jane Harding. Join us on Zoom to hear from Dame Harding and some of her team who are all leaders in neonatology. Register on our website. Tuesday 21 February Join us in person in Wellington to hear from stroke specialist Professor Anna Ranta. Professor Ranta is the Head of the Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, Clinical Director for the National Stroke Clot Retrieval Service Improvement Programme and a consultant neurologist. Tuesday 28 February We close out the month in Dunedin with Associate Professor Louise Parr-Brownlie and colleagues from the University of Otago. Associate Professor Parr-Brownlie is an internationally recognised expert in aspects of Parkinson’s disease. Anyone can come to our events, they’re free to attend. Bring a friend, a niece, a granddaughter, anyone who might like to hear amazing women talk about the work they’re doing to improve outcomes for Kiwis living with neurological conditions. Flashes of Brilliance at Fieldays November 30 to 3 December We’re thrilled to be able to take part in the new Neurohub at the 2022 Fieldays at Mystery Creek. Fieldays is the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere. The Neurohub inside the Hauora Taiwhenua Health and Wellbeing Hub is a fantastic initiative that brings together neurological research and support organisations into one interactive space. Fieldays is a unique opportunity for us to reach rural communities and to capture people’s interest via the stunning images from our Flashes of Brilliance showcase (read more on Pages 4-5). Get involved Take on a challenge to raise hope! Fitness, fun and fundraising for hope - we're here for it. This summer, there are so many ways to get back out into our great communities with events to suit everyone, and there are ways to reach your fitness goals while raising funds for research at the same time. The events below, and any others in your region, are great opportunities to sign up to run, walk, cycle, swim, climb and row your way to hope. If you choose to fundraise at the same time, we'll be here to support you. Check out the link below to join our team of community fundraisers, raising awareness and hope for those facing neurological conditions through research. Learn more on our website at: https://discover.neurological.org.nz/event/fitness-challenge WAI Running Festival 10 Dec 2022, Wairarapa Coast to Coast 10 and 11 February 2023, West to East Coast, South Island Macpac Motatapu 4 March 2023, Queenstown Round the Bays 19 February 2023, Wellington 5 March 2023, Auckland Rail Trail Rampage 26 March 2023, Lincoln, Canterbury Christchurch Marathon 16 April 2023, Christchurch Hawke's Bay Marathon 20 May 2023, Hawke’s Bay If fitness events aren’t for you, but you would still like to get involved - there are loads of different ways that you can fundraise to support neurological research! Check out our website for ideas: https://neurological.org.nz/support-us/ fundraising-for-us/get-started/ We would love to see you at one of our upcoming events! To register visit our website neurological.org.nz or phone us on 0508 BRAINS (272 467).