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Neurocrine Biosciences Expands Monumental Moments™ Program With World-Renowned Artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada to Raise Mental Health Awareness and Honor Those Impacted by the Pandemic
- The Sculpture "Monumental Moments™ - The Hug" Revealed at NYC's Lincoln Center on October 7 During Mental Illness Awareness Week and Ahead of World Mental
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[{"type":"text","content":"- The Sculpture \"Monumental Moments™ - The Hug\" Revealed at NYC's Lincoln Center on October 7 During Mental Illness Awareness Week and Ahead of World Mental Health Day Accompanied by Boston-Based Me2/Orchestra\n - Monumental Moments Community Platform and Charitable Initiative Continues to Encourage People to Reflect on the Importance of Caring for Their Mental Health and Connecting With Others on Social Media by Sharing Hashtag #MonumentalMoments\n\n\nSAN DIEGO, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced a collaboration with renowned contemporary artist, Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada best known for his urban large-scale mural portraits, to create an original piece of art called Monumental Moments - The Hug, a nearly 10-foot-tall bronze sculpture that immortalizes the monumental times everyone has experienced during the pandemic and celebrates the human spirit, the resilience of the mental health community and all those who have been impacted by the pandemic.\nExperience the interactive Multichannel News Release here:https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8950551-neurocrine-biosciences-expands-monumental-moments-program-with-jorge-rodriguez-gerada/\nInspired by the hundreds of stories shared on MonumentalMoments.com over the past year, Monumental Moments - The Hug was unveiled on Thursday, October 7, to coincide with Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 3-9) and ahead of World Mental Health Day (October 10) at New York City's iconic Lincoln Center. Performing during the reveal was the internationally renowned, Boston-based Me2/Orchestra, the world's only known classical music organization created specifically for individuals living with mental illness and the people who support them. The orchestra created an original musical score to kick off the Monumental Moments initiative in October 2020.\nThe Monumental Moments community platform and charitable initiative was created to offer hope, support, inspiration and a way for the mental health community and all those facing challenges during the pandemic to connect and share how they're prioritizing their mental health. The Monumental Moments community is now encouraging people to share any lessons learned since the start of the pandemic, what they are grateful for and how they continue to care for their mental health. \n\"I am honored to w...