NEWS RELEASE
MATTHEWS HOUSE HOSPICE
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ALLISTON – On Thursday, Dec. 19, Matthews House Hospice will welcome members of the public to an Announcement event to mark the launch of the new “Magic of Music” program.
Jim Wilson, will be on hand to congratulate Hospice members and hear more about how the $59,000 SEED grant will allow the healing powers of music to infuse the already fulsome menu of compassionate care.
The Magic of Music Program will provide access to compelling cultural experiences by establishing a series of monthly seminars and acoustic performances that explore the myriad of ways in which music impacts people of all ages in every area of their daily lives including the restoration of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.
“As the hub for the delivery of integrated hospice palliative care services in our community, we are thrilled to be able to provide this important program enabling our families and communities to realize the power of music” says Kim Woodland, Matthews House Hospice CEO.
Canada’s pre-eminent musicologist, Martin Melhuish, looks forward to guiding interactive discussions regarding how music affirms our shared human condition by questioning, challenging and discussing such topics as mental health and depression, philosophy, death and dying all with the assistance of music exploration.
Please visit www.matthewshousehospice.ca The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundation. OTF awards monies to projects that build healthy and vibrant communities in Ontario.
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