| JoyRx | 4 Jun 2009 |
| CCA's Music Rx is going National! by Mary Turina |
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Friends,
After 13 years of experience, research, development, evaluation, awards and accolades our Music Rx program is expanding beyond Portland, Oregon for the first time. For thousands of seriously ill children and their families the peals of playground laughter have been replaced by the beeps and pin pricks of life in the hospital. To combat pain, fear and loneliness with the healing power of music, Music Rx is there, transforming the hospital environment with every note. This month, we will bring Joy Rx and our transformational music program to the children at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA and Miller Children’s Hospital, both hospitals located in the Los Angeles, California area. Our amazing, state of the art music carts are manufactured, music equipment is ordered, and music therapists have been hired and trained. Thanks to the wonderful support from Health Net, our sponsors, and our friends at Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation, Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA and Miller Children’s Hospital, we have been able to join hands together to bring the healing power of music to over 14,000 hospitalized children this year. Stay tuned for updates, stories and pictures from LA.
Warmly,
Mary Turina, President & Chief Operating Officer
