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Hurricane Harvey in Texas

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MusiCares: 2017 Hurricane Relief Efforts

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MusiCares relief fund to support members of the music community affected by any of the 2017 hurricanes
Tim McPhate
MusiCares
Aug 29, 2017 - 6:00 am

As a friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares cares for music people. And now the four-star charity is pledging its support to those who have been affected by any of the 2017 hurricanes, which follows similar efforts to support victims of the Gulf and Nashville floods, as well as Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina.

Musicians and music professionals can request disaster relief by contacting the South Regional MusiCares office at 615.327.0050 or toll-free at 877.626.2748.

MusiCares has also announced the establishment of a relief fund to support members of the music community affected by the recent devastation of all the 2017 hurricanes. Assistance includes coverage of basic living expenses such as shelter, food, utilities, and transportation; medical expenses, including doctor and hospital bills, and medications; clothing; instrument and recording equipment replacement; relocation costs; home repairs; debris removal; and more.

Anyone can make a donation to the fund. To donate, visit www.grammy.com/musicares/donations and choose Hurricane Relief in the gift designation drop-down menu.

"Now is a time when we must come together and take care of those who need help," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares. "It's important that we step up and support the creative community, and take action to provide immediate assistance to members of our music family."

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MusiCares Lent A Helping Hand To Artists Affected By Hurricane Harvey

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Brian Haack
MusiCares
Nov 14, 2017 - 6:12 pm

All told, it's been estimated that Hurricane Harvey may have inflicted as much as $180 billion in damages on Houston and the surrounding areas of Texas, in addition to displacing more than 1 million people and damaging or destroying more than 200,000 homes.

For every life turned upside down, the road back to normalcy will present a different challenge. Thanks to donations from music people and allies in the music community from around the world, MusiCares was able to help ease those first steps for music people affected by the disaster by providing coverage of basic living expenses such as shelter, food, utilities, and transportation; medical expenses, including doctor and hospital bills, and medications; clothing; instrument and recording equipment replacement; relocation costs; home repairs; debris removal; and more.

Here's what one recent client had to say about the support they received in their time of need:

"I wanted to take this time to send you all a heartfelt thank you for awarding me the financial assistance to help with repairing my house post Harvey.  Words cannot express my sincere gratitude for the generosity your organization has shown towards me.  I was able to cash the check today and put it to good use.  It will take a while to rebuild everything that was lost, but I am thankful for people like yourselves who work tirelessly to make this transition process a less stressful experience.  Thank again for the assistance!  Your compassion and care do not go unnoticed."

MusiCares Medical Network Answers The Call To Help Musicians

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Learn more about how Dr. Archie Bertrand's Walk-In Dental Clinics provide MusiCares patients with the care they need to maintain dental health
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Dec 28, 2017 - 3:31 pm

MusiCares provides health and human services to music professionals across the country, but they can't — and don't — do it alone. And when it comes to brightening the smiles of clients who are in need of dental care, MusiCares teams with Nashville-based Walk-In Dental Clinics, run by Dr. Archie Bertrand.

Speaking with Dr. Bertrand for even just a few minutes, it becomes immediately apparent how much he cares about the work he does and the patients he serves.

"It's a privilege for all of us, and it's very much so a privilege for myself," says Bertrand. "I appreciate the confidence that MusiCares has in me to provide care for their clientele."

Walk-In Dental Clinics provides MusiCares clients with the essential dental work they need at little to no cost, a service that exemplifies the MusiCares mission and illustrates the generosity of Dr. Bertrand, who has been leading his team to serve MusiCares clients at his private clinic since 2009.

"About eight or nine years ago, [MusiCares] started sending patients to me at a non-profit clinic, and I found that the clients that were coming to see me were so nice, and I really enjoyed the organization," he says. "Then eventually, I opened up a private practice, and I let [MusiCares] know that, you know if they still need me to take care of their patients, I would be privileged to do so, and they had faith in me." 

What exactly do these dental clinics have to offer? Dr. Bertrand says they perform a variety of "extractions, crowns, bridges, we do a bunch of periodontics as far as cleanings and stuff like that, and restorative dentistry," but the most crucial treatment they offer are regular dental checkups, "to head off any potential problems … and keep people's mouths healthy."

According to Bertrand, early detection of any type of dental issue is extremely important.

"If you catch issues ahead of time and prevent someone's tooth from deteriorating or fill some fillings when they're very shallow, it's a lot better than waiting until they're deep or need root canals or crowns, so that’s my credo around here: Catch it early! Come see me every six months."

Serving the music community in this way is not just a duty for the team at Walk-In Clinics, it's also a pleasure.

"I love the musicians, the songwriters, the engineers, I just love their mindset," raves Dr. Bertrand. "They tend to be very good people and I just love the diversity associated with that — all sorts of walks of life coming in and sitting down and talking and getting some healthcare taken care of. I love it."

Dr. Bertrand's parting advice to any music professional on the fence about utilizing the services offered through MusiCares, or any harboring a childhood fear of the dentist into their adult life: "Get in early … it doesn't hurt. So that when you come out [of the dental clinic], you still won't be hurting."

How Centerstone, MusiCares Unite For Mental Health

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Learn how many musicians report a repetitive strain injury and what you can do to prevent it
Renée Fabian
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Dec 13, 2017 - 9:19 am

According to a DePaul School of Music report, approximately 76 percent of orchestral musicians report or will report a debilitating repetitive motion injury that will impact their ability to perform. To reduce your risk of an injury, make sure to always warm up, take stretch breaks and pace yourself. If you're dealing with an injury and need help, learn how MusiCares' programs can help.

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How Many Healthy Essential Clinics Has MusiCares Held This Year?

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Musicians: Hearing Loss Is Preventable

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Protection and prevention are key for artists to preserve their hearing
Renée Fabian
MusiCares
Nov 29, 2017 - 4:54 pm

Did you know? According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 100 percent of hearing loss related to music exposure is 100 percent preventable. Protect your ears with MusiCares' hearing clinics.

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Protect Your Hearing: How Many Decibels Is Too Loud?

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