Last Call for Entries: Public Asked to Submit Videos to 2011 Neuro Film Festival

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Jan 12, 2011, 03:50 ET

Win up to $1,000 and Attend 2011 Neuro Film Festival in Hawaii

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- People who have loved ones affected by a brain disorder or have been affected by a disorder themselves still have the opportunity to share their story by submitting a short video to the 2011 Neuro Film Festival(SM) competition at http://www.neurofilmfestival.com. The deadline for entries is February 15, 2011.

The second annual Neuro Film Festival, presented by the American Academy of Neurology Foundation, aims to raise awareness through video about the need to raise more money for research into the prevention, treatment and cure of brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, autism, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

Winners of the 2011 Neuro Film Festival could win up to $1,000 and a chance to attend the Neuro Film Festival in Hawaii on April 10, 2011, in conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting, which is the world's largest meeting of neurologists.

Video submissions to the Neuro Film Festival should be made at http://www.neurofilmfestival.com and should be no more than five minutes in length. Each film should include the phrase, "Let's put our brains together to support brain research. Visit www.neurofilmfestival.com."

A video showing how to submit to the Neuro Film Festival is available at http://www.neurofilmfestival.com,on the Neuro Film Festival's YouTube channel and via the Neuro Film Festival pageon Facebook®.

For a complete list of contest rules, visit http://www.neurofilmfestival.com.

The Neuro Film Festival is sponsored by PSAV® Presentation Services.

The American Academy of Neurology Foundation (AAN Foundation) raises money to support vital research into the prevention, treatment and cure of brain disorders. The AAN Foundation is committed to improving patient care, quality of life and public understanding of the brain and other neurologic disorders.

The American Academy of Neurology, an association of more than 22,500 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

For more information about the American Academy of Neurology and its upcoming Annual Meeting, visit http://www.aan.com.

SOURCE American Academy of Neurology