Press Release, Music for Wellness, LLC Music for Wellness Receives 2017 Southern Gerontological Society Media Award

April 12, 2017 Becky Watson, MBA. MT-BC Owner, Music for Wellness, LLC Music for Wellness, LLC PO Box 9372 Norfolk, VA 23505 www.music4wellness.net (757) 563-3488 [email protected] Music for Wellness, LLC Receives 2017 Media Award from Southern Gerontological Society Pictured below: Jennifer Craft Morgan, Ph.D., M.A., B.A.,Gerontology Institute, Georgia State University ASHEVILLE, NC – During the 38th annual Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, Music for Wellness, LLS received the Media Award for outstanding Health Beat Newsletter as it contributes to the understanding of aging in the region. In our electronic media driven society, positive media on aging is imperative to increasing Gerontological literacy in the South. “Health Beat” newsletter does all of that and more. There are fun brain activities, articles on the latest research, personal stories of locations and people Becky has served, health tips, wonderful pictures, and much more. Testimonials included: “The newsletter is inspiring as readers are able to read about Becky's work in various healthcare settings around the country. She addresses not only mental health issues but offers tips on how to keep the whole body healthy. For my work as a music therapist and researcher, it's a valuable asset to have at my fingertips.” “Becky’s newsletters reaches numerous states. Those who receive the newsletter range from professionals to clients to friends. She even sends her newsletter by snail-mail to those without email access. If you are not on Becky’s newsletter list, you are missing out.”

Music for Wellness • PO Box 9372, Norfolk, VA 23505 • music4wellness.nt • (757)563-3488 Becky J. Watson, MBA, MT-BC • Owner • [email protected]

Press Release, Music for Wellness, LLC Music for Wellness Receives 2017 Southern Gerontological Society Media Award Music for Wellness, LLC is a passionate veteran owned company that energizes, empowers and engages older adults living with dementia through evidenced based music therapy programs in the greater Hampton Roads, Virginia area (from Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Suffolk, Franklin, Norfolk, Virginia Beach etc). We serve over 300 older adults living with dementia, their care partners and geriatric health care professionals on a monthly basis with music therapy and music wellness programs throughout Southeastern Virginia. The Southern Gerontological Society is a network of the South’s most respected gerontology professionals. Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) members are educators, aging network personnel, researchers, health professionals, and policy makers. SGS provides the bridge between research and practice, translating and applying knowledge in the field of aging. Website: https://southerngerontologicalsociety.org/ Picture Above: LaVona S. Traywick, PhD, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Department, University of Central Arkansas Becky Watson, MBA, Board Certified Music Therapist is the Founder and Owner, Music for Wellness from Norfolk, VA. She is one of the rare women and former Navy Captain who served our country for over 25 years in operational logistics. After her Navy retirement, she completed multiple training programs in facilitation of drumming, rhythm, keyboard, and a degree in Music Therapy plus a 6 month music therapy internship at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, VA. Becky creates rhythm based programs and music therapy services to enhance the quality of life in supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults living with dementia, care partners and health care professionals in the Geriatric Industry. Becky is also a certified Teepa Snow Positive Approach to Care (PAC) trainer/coach and provides dementia awareness workshops to care partners and dementia health care professionals. She also conducts inter-generational music therapy programs to bridge the generations of preschoolers and individuals living with dementia. Music for Wellness • PO Box 9372, Norfolk, VA 23505 • music4wellness.nt • (757)563-3488 Becky J. Watson, MBA, MT-BC • Owner • [email protected]

Press Release, Music for Wellness, LLC Music for Wellness Receives 2017 Southern Gerontological Society Media Award

Music for Wellness • PO Box 9372, Norfolk, VA 23505 • music4wellness.nt • (757)563-3488 Becky J. Watson, MBA, MT-BC • Owner • [email protected]