Spotlight Sunday: Walt Disney Company $100M Plan To Reinvent Patient Experiences at Children’s Hospitals

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A while back, I did a post on the incredible philanthropic acts that the Disney company and it's employees do.   If nothing else it's worth a peek to see the surprise of WHO designed the Toys for Tots logo! 

A few days back, I stumbled across this, and just knew I needed to share it. 

Disney plans to reinvent the experiences that children and their families have when in children's hospitals around the globe. Over the next five years Disney's Imagineers are going to be working to make those stressful hospital visits more relaxing. Everyone knows you heal better, and faster when you aren't as stressed, and are in a comfortable atmosphere, and I can't say as I've ever been in any hospital where I felt comfortable and stress free. It's all so sterile looking, so pale and not the least bit relaxing so I am so excited to hear that this extra spacial magic from Disney, will be shared with these kids and their families! 

My favorite of the ideas the Imagineers have is this: 

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• Themed treatment and patient rooms featuring interactive murals of Disney stories, bed linens and gowns featuring each child’s favorite characters, and personalized in-room entertainment. Also, well stocked mobile “play carts” will include Disney-themed games and activities to give families something to do together to help alleviate stress and boredom."

The first Children's hospital to experience this will be in the Texas Children's Hospital. If you'd like to read the whole article, click here, it will take you right there.

Way to go Disney! I'm still a little mad about those new parking fees, but it's the stuff like this that reminds me you've got a good heart!