Project Rising Sun

04/19/2012

Many thanks to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation Community Outreach for the donation of tickets to Jazz Fest for the youth participating in our drumming circles!

01/27/2012

Link to tonight's story
http://www.abc26.com/videogallery/67663454/Community/therapeutic-drum-circles

01/26/2012

Feature on Project Rising Sun and Covenant House will air tomorrow, Thursday, January 26th, on ABC channel 26, "News with a Twist". Either 5 or 6 pm.
www.ABC26.com

01/24/2012

Just finished filming an awesome story on Project Rising Sun at Covenant House with local channel 26. Stay tuned for airtime! :)

12/20/2011

TV feature postponed until January. Will keep you posted. Happy Holidays from Project Rising Sun!

12/06/2011

Channel 26 will be doing a story on our therapeutic drum groups at Cafe Reconcile. Interview next week. Stay tuned for broadcast time!

11/08/2011

A community group founded by a Tulane psychiatrist is promoting mental health through communal drumming.

08/04/2011

Great article. Many thanks to our supporters!

Thunderous booms, rapid-fire smacks and the patter of tiny fingers on canvas filled Fortier Park on a recent Thursday, as the Rising Sun community drumming group convened to find its weekly groove. Participants, who usually number about a dozen, sat in a circle and hammered away at djembes and conga...

07/07/2011

Community Drum Circle tonight: 6 pm in Fortier Park, mid-city.

05/21/2011

Our fundraiser was a big success ! :) Many many thanks to all who made it possible and to our supporters! We will keep you updated on our activities. Thanks again!

05/20/2011

Fundraiser party tonight! Come join us for food, drinks, live music, raffle, silent auction and fun. Blue Nile, 5:30-8:00.

05/18/2011

Fundraiser Party in two days! Blue Nile, May 20th, 5:30-8:00. Can buy tickets through paypal on our website or at the door. Help us keep drumming!

Welcome to Project Rising Sun. Our mission is to blend innovative, culturally inspired ideals with common sense approaches to enhance community mental health and well being. We aim to improve physical and emotional functioning so that disadvantaged individuals may achieve their highest level of in

05/13/2011

Fundraiser Party one week from today! Purchase tickets through Paypal at our website, or pay at door. We need your support!

Welcome to Project Rising Sun. Our mission is to blend innovative, culturally inspired ideals with common sense approaches to enhance community mental health and well being. We aim to improve physical and emotional functioning so that disadvantaged individuals may achieve their highest level of in

05/12/2011

Our newest Community Drum Circle.

Drum Circle in Fortier Park

04/27/2011

Dertails for fundraiser. Will be fun!

04/27/2011

Information regarding the fundraiser and our organization is attached. If you annot attend, but would like to donate, we have paypal on our website, or you can send checks made out to "Project Rising Sun", c/o Janet Johnson, MD, 1440 Canal Street, TB 53, New Orleans, LA 70112. Many thanks for your support!

04/05/2011

Links to our collaborators below.

04/05/2011