New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic Keeps the Music Alive
The crash of the cymbals. The blare of the trumpet. The beat of the drum. Music in New Orleans has elevated the culture into a signature style deeply rooted in history. But performing live can take its toll, and caring for the musicians has become a mission for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic (NOMC). Since 1998, the NOMC has provided high-quality healthcare and wellness for over 2,500 players regardless of ability to pay. …
The City of New Orleans | March 18, 2015
What is New Orleans proposing?
The city of New Orleans is focused on increasing use of healthcare services by overcoming points of resistance through more effective public engagement.
New Orleans seeks to increase the number of people using healthcare services under a Medicaid waiver program. Engaging residents would help New Orleans better understand why people don’t use the program today and how the city could address those issues. …
About 24 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and even more are at risk of developing it — upwards of 79 million Americans! Insulin is needed to allow blood sugar to enter the tissues of the body where it can be stored or used for energy. The problem in type 2 diabetes is that the main tissues that use blood sugar (muscles) or store it (fat cells) are not very sensitive to the insulin present in the blood, resulting in …
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Did you know that aerobic activity, strength training, and stretching all have unique benefits? One of the greatest benefits of exercise is that it can help prevent diabetes or it can help you manage diabetes if you have it.
View our one-page fact sheet, “Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes”, contributed to Athletes and the Arts and created by Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) and Diabetes Care and Education (DCE).
From the NATA News magazine:
"Rehab and the Rockettes: Injury Prevention in the Performing Arts Setting"
as posted November 11, 2014
Famed jazz musician Jon Batiste talks about his personal involvement with Athletes and the Arts, a multi-organizational initiative to improve the healthcare of performing artists. Batiste talks about medical issues facing musicians and his efforts to stay healthy so he can perform better.
Watch the video interview by Steven Karageanes
After you watch the interview:
Read and watch more about our Artist in Residence, Jon Batiste.
As found on ESPN, October 31, 2014:
“For Eastman School of Music professor James VanDemark, the similarities between boxing and music don’t just end there. An internationally renowned double bass soloist, VanDemark took up boxing five years ago and saw immediate benefits to his performance.”
Watch ESPN Video: Brawl In The Concert Hall
“Research shows that music training boosts IQ, focus and persistence”
Article from Wall Street Journal, Oct. 10, 2014
http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-musical-fix-for-american-schools-1412954652