ASBURY PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The Light of Day Foundation concert series to boost cash to defeat Parkinson’s disease and associated diseases begins subsequent month.
CBS2’s Meg Baker has a preview of an effort that began regionally and has gone world.
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On Wednesday, she heard a style of a few of the music you’ll hear if you happen to attend one of many many concert events and occasions in January.
And there’s all the time the potential for seeing some well-known artists like Bruce Springsteen, who has been a long-time supporter and has stunned followers with particular performances over time.
The inspiration makes use of the ability of music to boost cash, consciousness and fund analysis about Parkinson’s illness, ALS, and PSP.
“Between 1,000,000 and a half and a couple of million folks right here in America undergo from Parkinson’s illness, predominantly males and predominantly over the age of 40,” Mild of Day govt director Tony Pallagrosi stated.
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It began out as a birthday bash for founder Bob Benjamin, a neighborhood band supervisor and file label proprietor who was identified with early onset Parkinson’s at 36.
“It’s a progressive illness, which implies it doesn’t get higher. It simply will get worse,” Pallagrosi stated. “We attempt to assist households and the victims from Parkinson’s obtain a high quality of life that’s truly livable and that’s arduous.”
The inspiration’s mission is to fund analysis into attainable cures, improved remedies and help for sufferers and households.
Reveals can be carried out in Montclair, Stony Level in Rockland County, New York Metropolis and in Asbury Park on the famed Stone Pony. It’s an opportunity to take heed to some nice music whereas supporting the trigger.
Greater than 125 artists will carry out from Jan. 7-17. For extra on the live performance collection and to get tickets, please click here.
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CBS2’s Meg Baker contributed to this report.
