The Development of the Turn A Frown Around Foundation

Since its inception in August, 2001, the Turn A Frown Around Foundation, Inc. (TAFA) has brought compassion, motivational humor and laughter to folks in nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, and partial care programs.  Drew speaks of his lived experience and what led him to develop TAFA, and the importance of laughter to individuals with mental illness.  Click here to see the interview.

"Our Mission is to End Loneliness."

Drew discusses the experiences of feeling alone, tells a story about Mother Theresa which provided the motivation that changed his life, and led him to draw others into bringing "Forever Friends" and "Smile Stations" to people in nursing homes, hospitals and situations where they experience profound loneliness.  Watch this interview.

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