Rock For Health


Rock For Health at MySpace. this is their most updated site, rockforhealth.org is kind of outdated, but is the best resource for finding out what exactly it is that the organization does.

basically, its a non-profit started by this gal, Kristina Grossmann (the college bff of one of my really great old friends!!!) that is dedicated to bringing affordable health care options and solutions to touring musicians, who often live their high-risk lifestyles sans health insurance. 96% of musicians dont have health care coverage, and RFH is here to help; by working with Medilinq.com, for $40/month, a band and crew up to 15 members can receive 80% off of health care and medical procedures. even if that $40/month is only covering 5 members of a band, thats $8/month, meaning that each member can receive health insurance for a mere $76/YEAR. THATS UNHEARD OF. shit, i want health insurance thru RFH, geez...

anyway, its an amazing organization that i'm basically doing everything in my power to support and help (i actually know Kristina personally as we met recently, she's an excellent gal) RFH and HOPEFULLY ::fingers crossed:: get "hired" to run her booth on Warped Tour 2009 for the whole tour (hello, dream job!)

if you're at all interested in supporting (street team-style), buying a tshirt (all proceeds go to the artists! obv, its a non-profit), or getting more information to pass on to musican friends of yours, please let me know! or get in touch with Kristina directly at info@rockforhealth.org . the tshirts look like this:

or this


i do believe they're $20 a piece and they're printed on American Apparel. i want to say the black one comes in a v-neck as well, but i'm not entirely sure.

anyway, i hope you found this both entertaining and educational. send all the good vibes you can to me because i am REALLY passionate about this organization and i REALLY want to be the face of RFH on Warped Tour this summer. it would mean a lot to me to have the support of everyone i can for this whole thing :)

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