By April MacIntyre Oct 1, 2009, 1:27 GMT
Doctors by day, rockers by night.
Meet six gynecologic oncologists and surgeons, who spend their days helping women (and their families) with cancer, and moonlight as a band to raise awareness and funds for womens' cancers.
In March 2008, these doctors had a “out-of-the-box” opportunity to help their patients. They were challenged to put down their scalpels, pick up their instruments, and use a different talent to help fight gynecologic cancers.
Together they created a rock band with a purpose: N.E.D. The name of the band itself and their self-titled debut CD, No Evidence of Disease, represents the hope that every gynecologic oncologist has for patients - the end of the patient’s treatment is the end of their cancer.
These doctor-musicians believe that music heals. More than 250 journal articles report findings that support this belief.
N.E.D. is dedicated to using music to provide hope to those women battling cancer, and their loved ones.
The mission of N.E.D. is to raise awareness about gynecologic cancers through the power of original music influenced by a wide variety of artists from the last quarter century. N.E.D. put together an eclectic mix of rock songs – a melting pot of music.
On September 8, 2009, N.E.D. released No Evidence of Disease to coincide with Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.
Proceeds from the sale of the CD and live performances will be donated to the N.E.D. Cancer Foundation, supported by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) whose mission is to educate the public about gynecologic cancers and support promising research. N.E.D.
Next up for N.E.D., is their involvement in the Inaugural Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement (GCAM) Weekend. The event includes a 5K and half-marathon race to end women’s cancer, as well as a 1-mile walk intended to promote awareness and raise funds for GCF. The band will conclude the events with a performance at the post-race party for the estimated 10,000 attendees, as a celebration of survivorship.
The band and their EP have received support from MTV’s social change site, ThinkMTV where they were a featured topic and Lifetime Women’s Network, who throughout the month of September, featured their public service announcement pushing women to know the warning signs and get checked regularly for gynecologic cancers.te www.nedtheband.com
MySpace www.myspace.com/noevidenceofdisease
Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/NED/42697252281
Twitter www.twitter.com/nedtheband
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) www.TheGCF.org Women's Cancer Network (WCN) www.wcn.org GCF's National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign www.cervicalcancercampaign.org
The Inaugural Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month Half Marathon -
www.gcfrace.com
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