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Choirs to Raise Voices, Stroke Awareness Through Most Powerful Voices
Competition
Dallas, TX -- The American Stroke Association, a
division of the American Heart Association, has joined
with the Gospel Music Channel to educate people
about stroke through an online singing competition.
Most Powerful Voices, to be held January 19 - April 6,
will engage competing choirs and voters from across America in the American
Stroke Association's Power To End Stroke cause campaign.
Each choir who enters the competition is required to upload a video or MP3
recording of one song and provide photos and background information by March 9. In
order to move to the next round, each member of the choir should have at least five
different people to register and vote for their choir. Large and small choirs can
participate and can be from a church, the military or any other group and participants
must be at least 18 years -old.
The public votes for their favorite choir thru March 20. A panel of judges will choose
the top 20 choirs (ten small and ten large) to advance to the final round March 21 thru
March 27. There will be no public voting during this time. The public will begin voting
again March 28 thru April 6 for the winning choirs from the top 20. Two choirs will win
(one small and one large) and will be notified on April 6. The winning choirs will
perform at the Power Awards Show on May 7 in New York City. The association hosts
the annual event to honor people who increase stroke awareness among African
Americans. In addition, one of the two choirs will be chosen by EMI Gospel as a
grand prize winner and will receive a professional coaching session from a national
EMI Gospel artist.
Other prizes for the winning choirs include:
• 50 free tickets per winning choir to the Power Awards Show
• One American Airlines ticket per winning choir to attend the 2010 Power
Awards Show
• $5,000 worth of music equipment per winning choir from Roland, manufacturer
and distributor of electronic musical instruments
• Recognition on the Gospel Music Channel
When people register to vote or compete in the competition, they receive monthly e-
newsletters from the American Stroke Association's Power To End Stroke campaign
and other information to help them to reduce their risk of stroke.
Power To End Stroke is targeted to African Americans because of their
disproportionate risks of stroke. Stroke is the third leading cause of death for all
Americans, and African Americans are at increased risk due to the higher prevalence
of risk factors such as high blood
pressure, diabetes and previous heart attack and/or stroke.
"Stroke is a serious issue in the African-American community," said Dr. Rani
Whitfield, a family practitioner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and American Stroke
Association spokesperson. "It is a leading cause of severe, long-term disability, and
more than 100,000 African Americans will suffer a new or reoccurring stroke this
year. That's why it's an important requirement of this competition to register people to
receive stroke information. We need to reach as many people as possible to help
them to reduce their risk and to know what to do in a stroke emergency to help
improve stroke outcomes."
"The Gospel Music Channel's mission is to inspire, uplift and entertain. We believe
the Most Powerful Voices contest will inspire people to make positive lifestyle
changes to prevent strokes and entertain them through uplifting music from
outstanding choirs across America. We are thrilled to be part of such a beneficial
program to prevent strokes and showcase great choirs and music," commented
Philip Manwaring, vice president of Digital Media for the Gospel Music Channel.
For more information and to register for the contest, visit http://choir.
gospelmusicchannel.com
About the American Stroke Association
Created in 1997 as a division of the American Heart Association, the American
Stroke Association works to improve stroke prevention, diagnosis and treatment to
save lives from stroke -- America's No. 3 killer and a leading cause of serious
disability. To do this, we fund scientific research, help people better understand and
avoid stroke, encourage government support, guide healthcare professionals, and
provide information to stroke survivors and their caregivers to enhance their quality of
life. To learn more, call 1-888-4STROKE or visit strokeassociation.org.
About the Gospel Music Channel
The Gospel Music Channel (http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com) can be seen in 46
million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on
channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.
-------------------
Posted CVs February 23 2010
Competition
Dallas, TX -- The American Stroke Association, a
division of the American Heart Association, has joined
with the Gospel Music Channel to educate people
about stroke through an online singing competition.
Most Powerful Voices, to be held January 19 - April 6,
will engage competing choirs and voters from across America in the American
Stroke Association's Power To End Stroke cause campaign.
Each choir who enters the competition is required to upload a video or MP3
recording of one song and provide photos and background information by March 9. In
order to move to the next round, each member of the choir should have at least five
different people to register and vote for their choir. Large and small choirs can
participate and can be from a church, the military or any other group and participants
must be at least 18 years -old.
The public votes for their favorite choir thru March 20. A panel of judges will choose
the top 20 choirs (ten small and ten large) to advance to the final round March 21 thru
March 27. There will be no public voting during this time. The public will begin voting
again March 28 thru April 6 for the winning choirs from the top 20. Two choirs will win
(one small and one large) and will be notified on April 6. The winning choirs will
perform at the Power Awards Show on May 7 in New York City. The association hosts
the annual event to honor people who increase stroke awareness among African
Americans. In addition, one of the two choirs will be chosen by EMI Gospel as a
grand prize winner and will receive a professional coaching session from a national
EMI Gospel artist.
Other prizes for the winning choirs include:
• 50 free tickets per winning choir to the Power Awards Show
• One American Airlines ticket per winning choir to attend the 2010 Power
Awards Show
• $5,000 worth of music equipment per winning choir from Roland, manufacturer
and distributor of electronic musical instruments
• Recognition on the Gospel Music Channel
When people register to vote or compete in the competition, they receive monthly e-
newsletters from the American Stroke Association's Power To End Stroke campaign
and other information to help them to reduce their risk of stroke.
Power To End Stroke is targeted to African Americans because of their
disproportionate risks of stroke. Stroke is the third leading cause of death for all
Americans, and African Americans are at increased risk due to the higher prevalence
of risk factors such as high blood
pressure, diabetes and previous heart attack and/or stroke.
"Stroke is a serious issue in the African-American community," said Dr. Rani
Whitfield, a family practitioner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and American Stroke
Association spokesperson. "It is a leading cause of severe, long-term disability, and
more than 100,000 African Americans will suffer a new or reoccurring stroke this
year. That's why it's an important requirement of this competition to register people to
receive stroke information. We need to reach as many people as possible to help
them to reduce their risk and to know what to do in a stroke emergency to help
improve stroke outcomes."
"The Gospel Music Channel's mission is to inspire, uplift and entertain. We believe
the Most Powerful Voices contest will inspire people to make positive lifestyle
changes to prevent strokes and entertain them through uplifting music from
outstanding choirs across America. We are thrilled to be part of such a beneficial
program to prevent strokes and showcase great choirs and music," commented
Philip Manwaring, vice president of Digital Media for the Gospel Music Channel.
For more information and to register for the contest, visit http://choir.
gospelmusicchannel.com
About the American Stroke Association
Created in 1997 as a division of the American Heart Association, the American
Stroke Association works to improve stroke prevention, diagnosis and treatment to
save lives from stroke -- America's No. 3 killer and a leading cause of serious
disability. To do this, we fund scientific research, help people better understand and
avoid stroke, encourage government support, guide healthcare professionals, and
provide information to stroke survivors and their caregivers to enhance their quality of
life. To learn more, call 1-888-4STROKE or visit strokeassociation.org.
About the Gospel Music Channel
The Gospel Music Channel (http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com) can be seen in 46
million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on
channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.
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Posted CVs February 23 2010
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