News Release

Date:  June 2, 2009

UNITED WAY SEEKS MUSICAL ACTS FOR
THE 6th ANNUAL ‘DOCS WHO ROCK’

United Way of Summit County’s Docs Who Rock^TM annual physician talent show will be held for the fourth consecutive year at The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall. Docs Who Rock VI, scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7:00 pm, is an opportunity for local doctors to showcase their musical talents.

Docs Who Rock was held at the Main Library’s 430-seat auditorium in 2004 and the 800+ seat theatre at North High School in 2005. Beginning in 2006, The University of Akron agreed to host the event at the beautiful E.J. Thomas Hall, and attendance has grown from 1,600 to nearly 2,000 over the past few years.

Because of growing interest from the region’s many talented musicians and singers, musical acts will be asked to submit an application and support materials by July 8, 2009 to United Way of Summit County, 90 N. Prospect Street, Akron, OH 44304. A committee of musical experts, led by Docs Who Rock co-founder Dr. Terry Gordon, will select participating artists based on the information and materials available to them, so the applications should contain as much of the following as possible: current CD, audio and/or video tapes; press reviews/articles; posters/flyers; and a one-paragraph description of the group or artist.

As in the past, musical acts must have at least one member who is a Doctor (M.D. or D.O.) and who lives or practices in Summit County. Solo acts are also welcome, and all musical styles are encouraged to apply
United Way of Summit County President Bob Kulinski said, “Not only has Docs Who Rock become a ‘must-see show’ here in Summit County, we’ve licensed the rights to perform similar shows to several communities across the country. Our collaboration with Dr. Terry Gordon and the partnership with Dr. Luis Proenza, Dave Osterland and the University of Akron has strengthened our ties with the local medical community and helped us focus attention on how United Way is improving lives by focusing on the areas of Education, Income and Health.”

United Way of Summit County encourages everyone to LIVE UNITED. Each of us has the power to improve lives and advance the common good when we give, advocate and volunteer. For more information on how to give now, on programs and services in our community, or to volunteer, call your United Way of Summit County at (330) 762-7601, visit our website at www.uwsummit.org, or come to our offices at 90 N. Prospect St., Akron, Ohio.