BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Sing Your Lungs Out (SYLO) is a community choir program designe d for people living with chronic lung conditions like COPD and emphysema. Overview and Purpose     •    Origins: Started in 2014 as a resear ch project to see how group singing affects respiratory health and quality of life.      •    Benefits: Combines music therapy and physioth erapy to help members control their breathing\, improve wellbeing\, and re duce hospital visits.      •    Accessibility: No previous singin g experience is required\, and groups are open to vulnerable individuals t hrough a simple intake process.       •    Locations in New Zealan d     •    Palmerston North: Established locally by music therapis t Christine Archer-Lockwood. DTEND:20261005T063000Z DTSTAMP:20261028T015320Z DTSTART:20261005T043000Z LOCATION:The Chalet SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Sing Your Lungs Out (SYLO) UID:34241f0d-c94a-4038-83a3-6ae326096c2f X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Sing Your Lungs Out (SYLO) is a community c hoir program designed for people living with chronic lung conditions like COPD and emphysema.

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Overview and Purpose
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Locati ons in New Zealand
\n \; \;  \;&bull\; \;&nb sp\;  \;Palmerston North: Established locally by music therapist Chris tine Archer-Lockwood.

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