2012 l.a.s. therapy network program power point presentation
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The And Development Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Nashville, TN. Their mission is to provide underserved communities access to arts programs and health services without discrimination. Their program offers free health screenings, arts performances, and advocacy events to promote these services. They rely on donations, grants, and volunteers to support their work in the community.
![PROGRAM SERVICES
Outreach
“Laughter is the Best Medicine” Health and Arts Program
provides events at unique Middle Tennessee public and
private venues and other surrounding areas during April
[Minority Health Month], May [Better Hearing and Speech
Month], September [Deaf Awareness Month], and December
[Gala]. Participants receive free food/beverages, health
screenings, nutrition education, massages, literacy activities,
speech pathology services, and much more.
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2012 l.a.s. therapy network program power point presentation
- 1. And Development Group, Inc. 501( c ) ( 3 ) Non-Profit Organization “LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE” HEALTH AND ARTS PROGRAM 611 North Fifth Street Nashville, TN 37207-5812 615/226-1265 Phone laspells@yahoo.com
- 2. MISSION Our mission is to build better Tennessee communities by providing diverse cultural visual/performing arts, education, and quality health services to under-served, under-represented, under-insured, and/or un-insured infants, children, youth, adults, and/or seniors without discrimination.
- 3. PROGRAM SERVICES Health Outreach Advocacy Arts
- 4. PROGRAM SERVICES Health Our program provides free speech-hearing screenings, massage therapy, nutrition education, oral motor & voice activities, amplification accessibility, physical fitness activities, and more at events. Blood pressure screenings, dental care, and other health care services are offered at our program fair. All screenings are free during events and provided on a sliding scale* basis at office locations. Follow-up evaluation and treatment are available for individuals failing screenings on a sliding scale basis. las.health@yahoo.com
- 5. PROGRAM SERVICES Arts Local, regional, and national visual and performing artists provide music, dance, comedy/spoken word, magic, paintings, and sculpture, as well as, art education during community events. Artists who share their talents with those who might not otherwise have a chance to experience the arts, play an integral part in every event. Artists are selected during annual auditions in April. las.artists@aol.com
- 6. PROGRAM SERVICES Outreach “Laughter is the Best Medicine” Health and Arts Program provides events at unique Middle Tennessee public and private venues and other surrounding areas during April [Minority Health Month], May [Better Hearing and Speech Month], September [Deaf Awareness Month], and December [Gala]. Participants receive free food/beverages, health screenings, nutrition education, massages, literacy activities, speech pathology services, and much more. las.event@yahoo.com
- 7. PROGRAM SERVICES Advocacy Our organization actively lobbies on the local through federal levels for health care and arts. Politicians, commissioners, agency representatives, educators, and other community/policy leaders attend events to: 1. learn of new methods/processes 2. promote positive for meeting the activities provided to 3. create health reform needs of people community members legislation needed to with disabilities; who grow, develop, and bridge the gap of function with health & affordability and access arts services for activities for healthcare & arts of daily life; and services in the community at-large las.press@yahoo.com without discrimination.
- 8. SUPPORT Financial support comes from individuals, businesses, and foundations. We are always in need of volunteers and donors. There are several ways you can support L.A.S. Therapy Network and Development Group, Inc.: Send a checks or money orders. Donate through community giving programs: Make a monthly tax-exempt pledge payment. Giving Matters (www.givingmatters.com) Purchase tickets to September & United Way of Metropolitan Nashville December Fundraisers. (Agency Code 994) las.funds@yahoo.com Human Resources payroll deductions
- 9. SUPPORT Financial support comes from individuals, businesses, and foundations. We are always in need of volunteers and donors. There are several ways you can support L.A.S. Therapy Network and Development Group, Inc.: Shop GoodSearch.com and select our organization to receive funding. Volunteer for events. Shop Food Lion and select our organization via the store manager or online processes. Eligible Tax Deductible Contributions Contact us for more details. Go to NowPlayingNashville.com, select our organization and follow the las.funds@yahoo.com donation process.
- 10. CONTACT Lisa A. Spells, President/CEO 611 North Fifth Street And Development Group, Inc. Nashville, TN 37207-5812 615/226-1265 laspells@yahoo.com “LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE” HEALTH AND ARTS PROGRAM
- 11. CONTACT 611 North Fifth Street Nashville, TN 37207-5812 Local 615/226-1265 laspells@yahoo.com Blogspot.com BrownPaperTickets.com Facebook.com GivingMatters.com MySpace.com NowPlayingNashville.com Skype.com SlideShares.com Twitter.com Vimeo.com VolunteerMatch.org Wordpress.com YouTube.com
- 12. And Development Group, Inc. “LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE” HEALTH AND ARTS PROGRAM Thank you for joining us!