Maybe the point isn't really to educate them, but just to spread awareness of the disease and some basic facts.
You are right, raising awareness is a worthwhile aim. It was the teacher in me wanting to go the next step as well and educate.
@Web Monkey, please don't let my comment put you off. It was simply a personal reaction to your idea, and quite possibly not a useful one. What I was trying to describe has a different aim from yours.