| Name of Non-Profit Organization * | Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition |
| Today’s Date: * | Monday, September 28, 2020 |
| Organization’s website | http://www.musicandwellness.net |
| EIN / 501(C)(3)Number * | 27-3181549 |
| What year did your organization receive it’s non-profit status? * | 2009 |
| Address * | 5029 South Ridge Drive Cincinnati, OH 45224 United States |
| County * | Hamilton |
| Your Name * | Arlene de Silva |
| Your Title * | CEO |
| Your email address * | arlene@musicandwellness.net |
| Your Phone Number | (513) 315-7393 |
| Executive Director’s Name * | Arlene de Silva |
| Executive Director’s email address * | arlene@musicandwellness.net |
| What is the mission of your organization? | |
| Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to promote a culture of wellness through evidence-based music making, visual art and cultural dance. In 2019, through our coalition we actively engaged 13,355 individuals of all ages. Our goal is to assist individuals take an active and meaningful role in their health and wellbeing. Our primary work is about stress reduction and wellness through music making. Since 2008, we offer Clavinova Connection and HealthRHYTHMS, two evidence based recreational music making wellness programs innovated by Barry Bittman, MD, neurologist and population health innovator. Dr Bittman’s peer-reviewed scientific research is in the field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI). PNI involves taking control of the disease by controlling stress and lessening it. Both programs have demonstrated stress reduction and changes at biological and psychosocial levels. Clavinova Connection uses Clavinovas (Yamaha digital pianos) and HealthRHYTHMS is a group empowerment drumming program. Both programs do not require prior musical experience. We offer the programs to older adults, developmentally disabled, individuals recovering from mental illness and substance abuse, refugees, veterans, at-risk youth, high school students, caregivers, and corporate wellness groups. | |
| Which social causes (up to 3 choices) does your agency address through its programming? * | · (2) Arts & Culture
· (5) Education · (8) Health |
| Any comments about your selections you would like to share with the student philanthropists? | We work to educate all age groups about the power of music as a wellness tool. |
| Does your organization have volunteer opportunities available for students? * | Yes, Grades 9 – 12 |
| List possible volunteer opportunities -or- a link to where they can be found on the web. | -Assist at our annual Wellness through Art Forms event at Cincinnati Art Museum – Assist as greeters and at registration at our Annual Music & Medicine Conference – Volunteer in our youth empowerment program – CREATE |
