In support of the International Year on Dialogue Among Civilizations "Music, Culture, Technology, and Healthcare" International Conference Thursday, December 6, 2001 2:15 - 6:00 pm United Nations Headquarters Conference Room. #4

This unique interrelated event is organized by the International Council for Caring Communities (ICCC) in collaboration with the Division for ECOSOC Support and Coordination, DESA; the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Medical Center, the music industry and NGO's. The Conference will address the following questions:

What is required to enable the full utilization of the benefits of music as a tool for dialogue among civilizations? How to utilize the power of musical rhythm in healthcare delivery?

Topics include: New Directions: Dialogue Among Civilizations through Music The Healing Power of Music Emerging Technologies in Music and Medicine Power of Music in Creating a Dialogue Among Children Impact of Musical Rhythms in Different Cultures as a "Medical Tool"

Registration

Presenters include:
United Nations:
Mr. Giandomenico Picco, Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for the
United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations
Mr. Sarbuland Khan, Director, Division for ECOSOC and Coordination
Department of Social and Economic Affairs

International Experts:
Dr. Barry Bittman, M.D.Neurologist, Award-winning producer/director and inventor
Dean Lawrence Ferrara, Ph.D, Chairman, Department: Music & Perform. Arts
   Professions, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University
Dr. Mathew Lee, M.D, Director
   Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, NYU Medical Center
Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma, M.D. Executive Director, the Children's Orchestra Society.
   Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
Dr. Joseph Nagler, Ph.D., Professor of Music, Music Therapist
   "On Music & Health" book co-author
Music presentations by international performers

Benefit Luncheon "New World of Medicine and the Arts"
West Terrance Dining Rm. 12:00 - 2:00pm (registration fee)

Luncheon Speakers:
H.E. Mr. Andre Erdos, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the UN
Ms.Kitty Carlisle Hart, Actress and Singer, Former Chair, N.Y. State Council of the Arts
Dr. Mathew Lee, Director, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, NYU Medical Center

Security Clearance Registration required for this free Conference:
Conference and luncheon forms are available on ICCC Website: international-iccc.org
or contact: e-mail: iccc@undp.org or fax: (212) 759-5893

PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EVENTS TO CLEAR SECURITY AND REGISTRATION