Celebrating the Potential of the Brain

Dear NGO Representatives,
 
The 4th International Brain Health, Smile, Peace Olympiad (IHSPO) will be held in the United Nations, Conference Room 2, New York on Tuesday, 12 August 2008.
All NGOs associated with DPI and/or in consultative status with ECOSOC are invited to the Olympiad. This year’s Olympiad is entitled celebrating the potential of the brain. Olympiad events include: HSP Gym, HSP Speed Brain and HSP Brain Window.
 
The objective of this Olympiad is to promote understanding and regard for all people and respect for the earth, through a celebration of the potential of the human brain. The 1st and 2nd IHSPOs took place in 2005 and 2006 in Seoul, Korea. Hosted by Korea Institute of Brain Science (KIBS), they were supported by the Korean Ministries of Science and Technology and Education and Human Resources; the Korean National Committee for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation. Last year, the 3rd IHSPO was held for the first time in North America under the joint sponsorship of IBREA and KIBS, and was co-hosted by Oscar Arias Sanchez, President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Participants came from the Republic of Korea, the USA, Japan, the UK, Canada and the Russian Federation. 
 
Please extend this invitation to members and staff of your organization, especially those who are interested in alternative education programmes. All participants who want to participate in Olympiad event, including those who already have a UN ground pass, are required to pre-register for the Olympiad by 7 August. (For observation only you don’t need specific registration, if you are UN ground pass holders) If you would like to participate in the Olympiad event, please contact Passion Jun eun.jun@gmail.com (212-319-0848). (RSVP required, Fee: free)
 
We prepared a brain education camp for children (Age 8 to 17) from 8 August to 10 August at Honor’s Haven, Ellenville, NY. Those who would like to participate in the Brain Education Camp, the registration will be available by submitting registration form (fax: 928-496-2056). The deadline for the Brain Education Camp registrants is 5 August 2008.
 *Camp program : for free  /  Lodging and meals : $50/night (total 2night staying), scholarship available
 
For your information, we are attaching an Olympiad brochure and a camp registration form.
We look forward to your participation.
 
Sincerely,
Passion Jun, M.D.
NGO representative to the United Nations
KIBS(Korea Institute of Brain Science)
IBREA(International Brain Education Association)
eun.jun@gmail.com
 
Office: 212-319-0848
Fax: 2121-319-8671
www.ibrea.org/usa