"LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE" HEALTH AND ARTS PROGRAM 2012 UPDATE

1. And Development Group, Inc.
501( c ) ( 3 ) Non-Profit Organization
“LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE” HEALTH AND ARTS PROGRAM
611 North Fifth Street
Nashville, TN 37207-5812
615/226-1265 Phone
laspells@yahoo.com

2. MISSION
Our mission is to build better Tennessee communities by
providing diverse cultural visual/performing arts,
education, and quality health services to under-served,
under-represented, under-insured, and/or un-insured
infants, children, youth, adults, and/or seniors without
discrimination.

3. PROGRAM SERVICES
Health
Outreach Advocacy
Arts

4. PROGRAM SERVICES
Health
Our program provides free speech-hearing screenings,
massage therapy, nutrition education, oral motor & voice
activities, amplification accessibility, physical fitness
activities, and more at events. Blood pressure screenings,
dental care, and other health care services are offered at our
program fair. All screenings are free during events and
provided on a sliding scale* basis at office locations.
Follow-up evaluation and treatment are available for
individuals failing screenings on a sliding scale basis.
las.health@yahoo.com

5. PROGRAM SERVICES
Arts
Local, regional, and national visual and performing artists
provide music, dance, comedy/spoken word, magic,
paintings, and sculpture, as well as, art education during
community events. Artists who share their talents with those
who might not otherwise have a chance to experience the
arts, play an integral part in every event. Artists are selected
during annual auditions in April.
las.artists@aol.com

6. PROGRAM SERVICES
Outreach
“Laughter is the Best Medicine” Health and Arts Program
provides events at unique Middle Tennessee public and
private venues and other surrounding areas during April
[Minority Health Month], May [Better Hearing and Speech
Month], September [Deaf Awareness Month], and December
[Gala]. Participants receive free food/beverages, health
screenings, nutrition education, massages, literacy activities,
speech pathology services, and much more.
las.event@yahoo.com

7. PROGRAM SERVICES
Advocacy
Our organization actively lobbies on the local
through federal levels for health care and
arts. Politicians, commissioners, agency
representatives, educators, and other
community/policy leaders attend events to:
1. learn of new
methods/processes 2. promote positive
for meeting the activities provided to 3. create health reform
needs of people community members legislation needed to
with disabilities; who grow, develop, and bridge the gap of
function with health & affordability and access
arts services for activities for healthcare & arts
of daily life; and services in the
community at-large
las.press@yahoo.com without discrimination.

8. SUPPORT
Financial support comes from individuals,
businesses, and foundations. We are always in
need of volunteers and donors. There are
several ways you can support L.A.S. Therapy
Network and Development Group, Inc.:
Send a checks or money orders. Donate through community giving
programs:
Make a monthly tax-exempt
pledge payment. Giving Matters (www.givingmatters.com)
Purchase tickets to September &
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville
December Fundraisers.
(Agency Code 994)
las.funds@yahoo.com
Human Resources payroll deductions

9. SUPPORT
Financial support comes from individuals,
businesses, and foundations. We are always in
need of volunteers and donors. There are
several ways you can support L.A.S. Therapy
Network and Development Group, Inc.:
Shop GoodSearch.com and select our
organization to receive funding.
Volunteer for events. Shop Food Lion and select our
organization via the store manager or
online processes.
Eligible Tax Deductible Contributions
Contact us for more details.
Go to NowPlayingNashville.com, select
our organization and follow the
las.funds@yahoo.com donation process.

10. CONTACT
Lisa A. Spells,
President/CEO
611 North Fifth Street
And Development Group, Inc. Nashville, TN 37207-5812
615/226-1265
laspells@yahoo.com
“LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE” HEALTH AND ARTS PROGRAM

11. CONTACT
611 North Fifth Street
Nashville, TN 37207-5812
Local 615/226-1265
laspells@yahoo.com
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12. And Development Group, Inc.
“LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE” HEALTH AND ARTS PROGRAM
Thank you for joining
us!