{"id":17380,"date":"2025-03-17T08:39:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17380"},"modified":"2025-03-17T08:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T13:39:11","slug":"kids-rock-cancer-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/kids-rock-cancer-week\/","title":{"rendered":"First Ever Kids Rock Cancer Week Features Series of Events Benefiting Pediatric Cancer Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"

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91制片厂\u2019s Kids Rock Cancer Provides Free Music Therapy to Children with Cancer<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n

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To celebrate March being Music Therapy Awareness Month, 91制片厂\u2019s Kids Rock Cancer Program (KRC) will be throwing its first ever Kids Rock Cancer Week from March 24 to March 29. The week of events will be dedicated to spreading awareness about the power of music therapy and supporting KRC\u2019s mission, which is to provide free music therapy services to children facing cancer and other serious illnesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

KRC Week highlights include a <\/span>Shop & Dine Event<\/b><\/a> on Tuesday, March 25, with a percentage of all customer purchases at participating retailers and restaurants to benefit Kids Rock Cancer. Tickets are also on sale now for a <\/span>Virtual 50\/50 Raffle<\/b><\/a>, with the winner being drawn on Saturday, March 29. Raffle tickets can be purchased online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Those interested in seeing KRC in action can stop by Walker Hall on the Maryville campus on Thursday, March 27 for the KRC Reception & Open House. A special reception for past, current, and future supporters as well as KRC families, this event will feature a presentation on the impact of supporters\u2019 contributions, a testimonial from a program participant, and live music performed by alumni. Guests can also receive guided tours of the Kids Rock Cancer studio, witness live demonstrations of the music therapy process, and meet with staff and current participants. Attendance is free but <\/span>registration is required<\/b><\/a> in order to attend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

KRC will also host a Friday, March 28 Volunteer Pizza Party to discuss increasing support and awareness of Kids Rock Cancer. The party will be held in Buder Commons at 91制片厂 and attendees can register online <\/span>here<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

All Kids Rock Cancer music therapy services are provided to patients at no charge, thanks to the continued support and generosity of various donors, volunteers, and community partners. To learn more about Kids Rock Cancer Week, visit <\/span>https:\/\/one.bidpal.net\/krc\/welcome<\/b><\/a>. To learn more about KRC, and show your support not just during Music Therapy Awareness Month but all year round, visit <\/span>KidsRockCancer.org<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kids Rock Cancer, <\/span>a program of 91制片厂<\/b><\/a>, uses the power of music therapy to help families cope with a cancer or blood disorder diagnosis. The program provides board-certified music therapists to help children, siblings, and parents use music and songwriting as a therapeutic vehicle for self-expression.<\/span> A copy of their media kit can be <\/span>found here<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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