LIFEbeat

Outreach and education (Tour Outreach Program)Through our outreach program, LIFEbeat staff and volunteers reach hundreds of thousands of at-risk youth annually in clubs and concert venues throughout the New York Metropolitan area. On a national level, artists invite LIFEbeat to be a part of their tours, enabling the Organization to cast a wide net and reach a large and diverse number of young people. At each venue, LIFEbeat reaches out to local AIDS service organizations to assist in providing concert-goers with important HIV/AIDS literature, condoms, and information on testing and counseling services in their area.Support and grants (Hearts and Voices Program)LIFEbeat shares the healing power of music with people living with AIDS, bringing live music entertainment evenings to AIDS residences and hospitals. Live music is a gift that has meaning on many levels and enriches the lives of audience members and performers alike. The singers and musicians who donate their time and talent range from local bands to award-winning performers. What began as a couple of caring individuals singing a few songs for a friend in a Manhattan hospital has developed into a large community of people dedicated to making this program thrive.