This is a press release from Nike: 

PORTLAND, OR (13 May 2008) It's got four wheels, 100 musical instruments, song writing software, a video screen and the power to help children by bringing music medicine directly to their hospital bedsides: the Music Rx® cart, the world¹s coolest music cart, designed by Nike, top furniture designer Herman Miller and the Portland-based Children's Cancer Association

"For 12 years, CCA's Music Rx® program has offered hospitalized children and teens a one-of-a-kind music experience, bringing the healing power of music directly to their bedsides, and transforming the hospital environment," said CCA Founder and CEO Regina Ellis. "Herman Miller and Nike agreed to the possibility of creating something amazing and good for the world. When people link arms and work together and share, incredible things can happen."

Many hospitals and organizations like CCA bring music to their patients, especially children because of its proven healing power. Music helps ease the stress and fear that comes with being away from home and battling life threatening illness. The Music Rx® cart is a new ergonomically designed cart which uses cutting edge design combined with music technology and interactive tools to improve the hospital experience for patients.

"This is a special day. Two of the world¹s best known brands have combined their talents in design and engineering to help seriously ill children and their families," said Clare Hamill, Founding Board Chair, CCA and a Nike executive. "It's the start of something big. With help from sponsors, donors and hospital partners, the Music Rx® music carts can start bringing joy to children at hospitals throughout the country."

Over a year ago, Hamill brought CCA together with a team of Nike and Herman Miller designers. Their challenge: create a cart based on kids attraction to technology, that would be interactive, and more than just a place to store and transport instruments. After months of research and design iterations, Nike and CCA worked with Herman Miller, a leading designer and manufacturer of furniture, to build the cart.

"It was a great experience to bring our expertise to bear on such an inspirational project," said Herman Miller's Gary Smith. "When you see the children's faces light up when they see the cart, it puts everything in perspective. We are so proud of the team for pulling together to create something new and special."

There are three aspects of Music Rx®, which include volunteer musicians playing instruments in hospital corridors, the interactive music cart, and on-call musicians who bring comforting music to terminally ill children and their families. Music Rx® started with one part-time music therapist and has grown to a multi-faceted program that includes three music therapists, a therapeutic music specialist, a music thanatologist and 50 volunteers. It serves thousands of children and families each year at five Portland-area hospitals and care facilities, and 24 pediatric units.

If interested in having a Music Rx® cart in a neighborhood's hospital or supporting this program, please visit www.ChildrensCancerAssociation.org. The site also contains information about how to help CCA expand this program nationally.