Train the Brain 2026
Connected Along the Brain Coast
About Train the Brain
Train the Brain is Palm Health Foundation's annual community health campaign that takes place from October 1 - 31. The goal of Train the Brain is to help Palm Beach County residents understand that taking care of the brain is just as important as taking care of the body. Improved brain health leads to better health overall.
Throughout Train the Brain month, Palm Health Foundation promotes brain health messaging and resources, and the community is invited to free experiential and educational events.
Connected Along the Brain Coast
We’re all part of a
brain health network, connected along
the Brain Coast – whether you’re a resident, researcher, clinician, educator, or community advocate.
Train the Brain month offers ways for you to engage in that network.
Join Palm Health Foundation throughout October as we offer free opportunities to practice hands-on learning and practical applications for better brain health in our daily lives.
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Hands-on Brain Health Activities
Expert Presentations
Practical tools for better brain health
Train the Brain 2025:
Brain Health Across the Lifespan
Palm Health Foundation partnered with our Healthier Together communities, grantees, and community partners to present a Train the Brain calendar of events in October 2025, highlighting brain health information relevant to resilience at every stage of life.
Event offerings included an interactive experience exploring the hidden impact of stress on the body, brain, and behavior presented by the Palm Beach County NeuroArts Collaborative. Attendees sampled proven arts-based techniques for helping the brain return to its calmer state – homeostasis.
The calendar also included an event in partnership with the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, designed for both parents and children, that empowered caregivers with practical, science-based tips to support brain health and emotional well-being at home.
Train the Brain 2024:
Launching the Brain Coast Vision
Palm Health Foundation launched our vision for The Brain Coast - an aspiration for the future of South Florida. The Vision is based on three fundamental pillars - 1) Deepening Brain Science, Education, and Resiliency Through Research; 2) Engaging the Community; 3) Spurring Innovation to Improve Brain Health, Mental Health, and Community Resilience. Learn more about our vision for The Brain Coast here.
The foundation hosted a sold-out launch event in partnership with the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, where local scientists shared the journeys that led them to dedicate their livecs to advancing treatment for brain disorders as varied as depression, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and more.
Train the Brain 2023:
Advancing Wellness Through the NeuroArts
The NeuroArts represent the convergence between science, the arts and technology. Scientific study has proven that artistic experiences – both observational and experiential – measurably change the brain, body, and behavior, leading to improved physical and mental health, disease prevention, enhanced brain development in children, and more.
Palm Health Foundation’s seventh annual
Train the Brain community health campaign drew over 320 attendees to three free community events focused on “Advancing Wellness Through the Neuroarts” during October 2023. The events were held throughout Palm Beach County to demonstrate the connections between the brain, body, and behavior while celebrating the local arts and culture community.
Train the Brain 2022:
Celebrating Human Flourishing Through the NeuroArts Learning Panel
Palm Health Foundation presented an educational panel that explained the connection between the arts, brain health and overall wellbeing, and discussed scientific breakthroughs in brain research.
Panelists:
- BBT4PD, a Certified Dance for PD ® Program, Boca Ballet Theatre - Cindy Surman
- The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute – Dr. Nicole Baganz
- Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience – Dr. McLean Bolton
- Palm Health Foundation/Healthier Delray Beach – Kenya Madison, Ed.S.
"Attending the NeuroArts Learning Panel helped me realize the importance of truly embracing my joy and passion for wellness, meditation and the art of living well on a daily basis in all aspects of my being, professionally and personally." - Participant
Train the Brain 2021: Connecting Brain Science, Community & Care
Palm Health Foundation envisions Palm Beach County as a hub for advancing brain health. This hub will develop by connecting scientific research, community supports and quality care. To reach this goal, the foundation supports local efforts that deepen the community’s knowledge of brain health, including the impact that brain research will have on residents’ wellness and longevity.
During Train the Brain 2021, the foundation promoted information that relates scientific research to practical brain health tips that can help build a better brain, and produced two virtual events featuring local neuroscientists.
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The Power of Attention: Finding Presence & Purpose
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The New Frontier: The Science Behind Better Brain Health
Brain Health Resources
Train the Brain addresses many areas of brain health, including workplace wellness. Palm Health Foundation knows that building a culture of health—a culture that supports physical, mental, social, and spiritual health—not only benefits employees and their family members in countless ways, it also benefits business. When employees work in places where leadership encourages them to eat well, move more, maintain work/life balance and find joy at work and outside of work, the results extend well beyond better health.
Download our free Workplace Wellness Kit that features resources, statistics and ideas for businesses, non-profit organizations and civic groups to bring better brain health to the workplace.
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Needing help with your mental health is nothing to be ashamed about. According to Scientific American, 80% of people will experience a mental health crisis at some point in their lives. These crises could be addressed or avoided by practicing daily brain health habits.
