Merina Healing Arts Foundation is a philanthropic gift fund established in Idaho.
Our mission is to support patient access to
-- and artist training in -- healing arts:
therapeutic music ~ art therapy ~ journaling ~ horticulture therapy
We strive to achieve our mission by:
- Raising awareness about therapeutic music, art therapy, journaling & horticulture therapy;
- Educating healthcare providers and artists about therapeutic arts protocols and training;
- Growing the funds through community activities, support and involvement;
- Granting funds to support healthcare programs and artist training in therapeutic music, art therapy, journaling and horticulture therapy.
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| In the News...highlighting the healing power of the arts.
SOCIETY FOR ARTS IN HEALTHCARE...
November is Arts + Health Month! This is an opportunity for organizations and individuals worldwide to promote the integration of the arts—including literary, performing, and visual arts and design—into a wide variety of healthcare and community settings for therapeutic, educational, and expressive purposes. Founded by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, Arts + Health Month is a time to host awareness-raising events and heighten media attention for our field.
Join Merina Healing Arts Foundation as we celebrate Arts+Health in Idaho. Look for updates and more information about local Arts+Health events on this website.
Arts & Health is an international journal for research, policy and practice. Arts & Health takes a broad-based approach in examining uses of the arts in public health, health promotion and healthcare.
More information about the conference and journal can be found at the SAH website.
Give a Gift That Makes a Difference...
Make a donation to Merina Healing Arts in memory of a special loved one or to honor a relative, friend or community leader. Your gift will help support programs and actitivites that bring comfort to patients and their families through therapeutic music, art therapy, journaling and horticulture therapy.
Thanks for your support! Special thanks to all of you who have contributed to MHA through your support of events & activities. Past fundraising events have been featured on local television and print media, highlighting the support Merina Healing Arts provides to the community.
Society for Arts in Healthcare: Check out the articles below and others on this site (source: Society for Arts in Healthcare):
July 8, 2010 - Music Therapy Helps after a Stroke, Saga Health, UK
July 8, 2010 - Healing through Art: Young Refugees Draw to Cope With Trauma, The Hamilton Spectator, Canada
June 4, 2010 - Boy relies on art to get through fight with cancer, Thejournaltimes.com
Nov 11, 2009 - Tender Care brings music to lives: Program tunes into the needs of kids with autism NY Daily News
Sept 10, 2009 - Gina's Song, CBS, Couric & Co Blog
Sept 4, 2009 - Man’s 3,400-Mile Mission to Build an Art Therapy Studio, The Wanueta Breeze
Aug 31, 2009 - Dr. Oz on Complementary Medicine: 'Challenge the Status Quo" -- Renowned Surgeon on the Healing Power of Song, Aromatherapy, Meditation and More, ABC Good Morning America
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Learn more about how we're helping to improve access to -- and availabity of -- therapeutic arts to benefit patients and families throughout Idaho.
Make an online donation and learn about other ways to make tax deductible donations
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Download the Merina Healing Arts brochure
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Sponsor or attend upcoming events
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Check out Merina Healing Arts in the news: Idaho Community Foundation article
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Learn more:
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| Celebrate Arts in Healthcare! |
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Save the Date -- Arts in healthcare meeting held last Wednesday of the month!
We'll be finalizing plans for our celebration of Arts+Health Month in November so bring your ideas...and others interested in supporting patient access to -- and artist training in -- creative arts therapies (music, art, dance, drama, poetry, journaling).
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 29 from 6-8 p.m. in the Bitterbrush Meeting Room at the Boise Public Library at Cole & Ustick.
Be sure to follow Merina Healing Arts on Facebook, too!
Regards,
Vicky Jekich
MHA Founder
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Give a gift that keeps on giving!
Donate online by clicking here (be sure to select Merina Healing Arts Fund) or send to Merina Healing Arts Fund, c/o Idaho Community Foundation, 210 W. State Street, Boise, Idaho, 83702. For other charitable giving options, please send an email. Thank you!
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"...Journaling really helped me and my husband through a very tough time.
It is part of the healing process…"
Erin B.
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