Boonton Township, NJ (August 23, 2007) – DAD, the nation’s largest non-profit school and community outreach organization, dedicated to helping children fight Autism, and other disabilities with music, today announced the launch of the National DAD Drum Therapy® Tour, and the DAD Mobile Drum Therapy® Center.
“The Mobile Drum Therapy® Center is 36 feet long, and features DAD’s breakthrough education curriculum and technology in a mobile setting, to help children with Autism and other disabilities, develop self-esteem, retention, coordination, and physical and cognitive functioning,” said DAD President and CEO Pat Gesualdo. “The mobile center will also be featured at DAD teacher-training programs and parent workshops at schools and community centers across the U.S., to help inform and educate parents and teachers who raise and teach special needs children. Additionally, Many of the top celebrities, sports stars, politicians, and corporate executives who join us in the DAD Program, will also be traveling on board our mobile center,” Gesualdo adds.
The National DAD Tour, and the DAD Mobile Drum Therapy® Center, which is sponsored by Coca-Cola, Sony-BMG Entertainment, The Buddy Rich Drum Company, and Vater Percussion, will be featured at Grammar Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Major Sporting Events, Shopping Malls, Entertainment Award Shows, Music Tours, and Medical and Education Conferences throughout the United States, starting August 29, 2007, in Pennsylvania.
ABOUT THE DAD PROGRAM
DAD (Drums and Disabilities) is a Federal 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, that was originally launched as a pilot program in several New York City schools and communities, to help educate and inform Autistic and special needs children, and their parents and teachers. The DAD Program is now featured in numerous schools and communities throughout the world.
DAD is certified by the N.J. State Department of Education, as an official teacher-training provider program. Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Music Therapists, and Teachers of all subjects throughout the world, use the DAD Program to help children with Autism, Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Tourette’s, ODD, OCD, and Asperger’s Syndrome develop retention, coordination, self esteem, and physical and cognitive functioning.
Numerous Celebrities, Sports Stars, Politicians, and Major Corporations endorse and take part in the DAD Program. Some include New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senator Anthony Bucco, The Morris County Park Police, Coca-Cola, the Chevrolet, the WWE Superstars, Drum Magazine, Hasbro Toys, The New Jersey Education Association, the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce, the Buddy Rich Drum Company, Vater Percussion, and several Jewish Community Centers, among others.
For information please contact Owen Kennedy, at 973-725-5150.
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