TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interaxon, Toronto-based brain health technology company and creator of Muse, a sensory headband that makes meditation easy, today announced the establishment of the Interaxon Advisory Board and the appointment of former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and his wife, Amy Kennedy as board members.
The Interaxon Advisory Board will augment the Interaxon executive team and provide leadership, guidance and expertise on trends and issues within the brain health and technology industries. It will also act as a leading voice for the company's interaction with the research, clinical, wellness and performance communities and assist in evaluating new product developments.
“We are building our robust Interaxon Advisory Board of experienced professionals to help guide the growth of our company as we continue to improve people’s lives through wearable brain sensing technology,” says Ariel Garten, co-founder and CEO of Interaxon. “We are thrilled to be joined by Patrick J. Kennedy and Amy Kennedy, two experienced professionals and strong voices in mental health and wellness advocacy, who will be valuable as we continue our rapid growth.”
As founding members, Patrick J. Kennedy and Amy Kennedy bring a passion for mental health and wellness to the Interaxon Wellness Advisory Board. Patrick J. Kennedy is a pioneer in mental health policy and advocacy. He served Rhode Island’s First Congressional District for 16 years and developed two innovative organizations: One Mind for Research and The Kennedy Forum on Community Mental Health. Amy Kennedy, education director for The Kennedy Forum on Community Mental Health, is an activist for mental health education and leads the organization’s objective to improve brain fitness and resilience.
“I am pleased to be joining forces with Interaxon and partnering on important advancements in brain health and wellness, a topic that is near and dear to me,” said Patrick J. Kennedy. “Amy and I strongly support the Interaxon mission to enable people to live happier, healthier lives and we are looking forward to the benefits of this relationship and the positive impact for the mental health and wellness as well.”
About InteraXon
At Interaxon, we develop engaging experiences using brainwave-sensing technology that frees you from physical, emotional and mental obstacles so you get more out of every moment. Our mission is to enable you to live a happier, healthier and more connected life with leading brainwave technologies and experiences. Our flagship product is the Muse headband, a sensory headband that makes meditation easy and provides real-time audio and visual feedback on your the meditative state through the Muse companion app. More information about Muse is available at www.choosemuse.com.
