Installed over the last weekend of June 2024, we installed THREE Smilezones at Red Deer Regional Hospital! The Smilezones will be in the Pediatric Rehabilitation Program – Foyer/Waiting Area, Group Room and Gross Motor Room. The Smilezones will include: Fresh Paint, Colorful Murals, Gesturetek, Sensory Tactile Spinners and Kids Tactile Table.
Thank you to our generous donor, Ron & Cari MacLean for making this project possible!
“Cari and I grew up in Red Deer, so this community holds a special place in our hearts,” says Ron MacLean. “It means the world to us to contribute to a project that brings hope and positivity to children and their families during challenging times. We have been long-time supporters of Smilezone Foundation because we believe in their mission to create positive and uplifting environments for kids in healthcare settings. It is our pleasure to support this Smilezone transformation at Children’s Rehabilitation Services that makes a real difference in the lives of young patients.”
“The generosity of the Smilezone Foundation and the MacLean family will have a lasting impact on the children and families who rely on Children’s Rehabilitation Services,” says Adriana LaGrange. Minister of Health. “Through the Smilezone, what has historically been a relatively blank space is now one of inviting colours and warmth that provides a much more enjoyable experience for children when they attend for treatment.”
ABOUT ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES:
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
Check out some of the local media coverage:
Central Alberta Online – Smilezone transforms rehab spaces in Red Deer for young patients
Red Deer Advocate – Sportscaster Ron MacLean gives Red Deer’s child rehab patients reasons to smile
The Sideline Critic – Smilezone transforms rehab spaces in Red Deer for young patients
