Laugh Factory Hosts 6th Annual Laughter is Medicine for Children's Music Fund

 

The Laugh Factory Hosts 6th Annual ‘Laughter is Medicine’ Comedy Night Supporting Children’s Music Fund

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 10, 2015)–On March 12, 2015, the Children’s Music Fund (http://thecmf.org/) (CMF) will hold its 6th annual Laughter is Medicine benefit event at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, California. The event will include a line up with Dom Irrera, America’s Got Talent runner up Taylor Williamson, Moshe Kasher, Dan Adhoot and hosted by Sunda Croonquist.

The Laughter is Medicine event is one of the primary fundraisers for the CMF, which was established in 2002 by Dr. Raffi Tachdjian, an allergist and pediatric pain specialist.  

“Laughing, like music therapy,  releases  endorphins, which make us feel good, and relieve pain,” says Raffi Tachdjian, MD, MPH, President and Founder of CMF.  “Research shows that music therapy can have a big impact on children who are hospitalized or suffering from serious illnesses.  It helps them build the confidence and positive attitude they need to get them through their difficult struggle. If you were in the hospital and facing painful procedure, wouldn't it be nice to have a music therapist and your own musical instrument to help you overcome the fear, the pain and the anxiety?"

Music therapy has a big impact on children who are hospitalized, it's simple, it works and it's a great complementary and alternative form of medicine 

- Raffi Tachdjian, MD, MPH 

“During our yearly ‘Laughter is Medicine’ event at the Laugh Factory, the average attendee spends 2 hours laughing away, attendees help CMF provide laughter, joy and melody to a child or young adult with a chronic illness.  It's simple, it works, it's a great complementary and alternative form of medicine,” adds Tachdjian.

Individual tickets to the Laughter is Medicine event are $50 for General Admission or $100 for Priority Admission and can be purchased by visiting http://www.laughfactory.com/clubs/hollywood/date/2015-03-12  Please contact Lesley on 310-428-0589 or lesley@thecmf.org for more information

About the Children’s Music Fund:

The Children’s Music Fund (CMF) is a national charity with a mission to provide music therapy and musical instruments to children and young adults with chronic or life-altering illnesses, and to support research on the effects of music therapy.   

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