
We've highlighted the contributions of music to the healing environment at Mayo Clinic in some previous posts, but here's another video from last fall that we discovered on YouTube. The exuberance of this older couple playing in the Gonda Building will brighten your day.
For more background on how this video came to be, see the touching story of the patient, Sharon, who captured it, told from the perspective of her daughter, Jodi, who accompanied Sharon to Mayo Clinic for the first time last September.
Update (2/27/10): Mr. and Mrs. Cowan returned to Mayo Clinic this week and provided a concert for visitors and staff. See this post to watch video of that special event.
For information on Mayo Clinic's other social media sites, including our Facebook page and YouTube channel, see 10 Ways You Can Use Mayo Clinic's Social Media Tools.
Update 5/25/09: See this post for an interview with Mr. and Mrs. Cowan at their Ankeny, Iowa home.
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Update (5/10/09): This morning's Des Moines Register has a feature on the Cowans and how they've become a YouTube sensation without owning a computer. If you enjoyed this video, you'll want to be sure to check that out, too.
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Update (5/3/10): You may also enjoy this 1996 feature story about Mr. and Mrs. Cowan, which Iowa Public Television recently uploaded to YouTube:
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