John Gros
Musician
“I support the Musicians’ Clinic because they help musicians who need medical attention. The clinic has proven that it saves lives, extends lives and educates the musicians to lead a healthier life by being proactive before health problems surface.”
Big Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson
Co-Founder & Director of the Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame
“On June 23, 2011 a few words changed my life forever: ‘Ms. Nelson, you have cancer.’ The support from the NOMC added light to my healing journey as I vowed to approach my diagnosis as ‘Shallow Water,’ or something I’d walk and dance through with dignity. Their team regularly checked on me and coordinated low-cost medication and free PT. Cancer changed my life, supporters of the NOMC kept my music ALIVE.”
David Simon
2010 MacArthur Fellow Recipient; Creator of HBO’s The Wire; Co-Creator of HBO’s Treme
"Here’s why I am committed to help the NOMC: It comes down to arithmetic. The life expectancy for the primary demographic of their patients, African-American males in New Orleans, is just 68. 1 years, compared to 78.2 years for males in the USA. However, the NOMC lessens this disparity by engaging their patients to take control of their own wellbeing – the results are high participation rates in diabetes management programs, antismoking campaigns, and community wellness initiatives.”
Phil Frazier
Founder of Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band
“In December of 2008, I suffered a stroke and endured months of hospitalization and physical therapy – that time offstage felt like an eternity. The NOMC was there for me every step of the way to get me back performing. The specialists even found a way to include my sousaphone in the physical therapy sessions! THANK YOU, my Musicians’ Clinic family (YOU, the donors) and all of the specialists who supported my long road back.”
C.R. Gruver
Musician, The New Orleans Suspects
“The services the Clinic provides helps the musicians in New Orleans continue to perform day in and day out. A musician's income is often not enough to afford health care, and as the saying goes, "The show must go on".... musicians rarely if ever take sick days. Maintaining the health of our musicians, in a city where music helps drive the entire community, is arguably the most important thing an organization can do.”
Derrick Freeman
Musician, Songwriter, Bandleader – SOUL Brass Band
“The Musicians’ Clinic is very supportive and extremely encouraging. They understand the needs of musicians, both physically and mentally. They provide services most of us couldn’t afford otherwise.”
Green Policy
In an effort to reduce environmental impact and costs, we’d prefer to email thank you letters and tax deductible receipts. It’s part of NOMAF’s green policy to reduce our use of fuel, paper, ink and gas to deliver the mail. Every little bit helps!
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