Recently, I had an opportunity to play with the (free) Toy Story Disney iPad app. This tool is a great example of interactive learning for children. It is part book, part movie, it has games….It’s the type of tool that has kids going back to it again and again. Well what does this have to do with Health and Wellness you ask?
As per the Disney Institute:
“ Walt Disney was, and will always remain, that rare breed: an artistic genius who, with the unflagging and essential support of his brother, Roy, created an effective organizational model and efficient work environment where employees were recognized for their achievements, encouraged to work as a team and, by striving for excellence, continually broke the confines of the status quo to surpass the expectations of the world.“
We must attempt to go beyond the status quo in healthcare and make some Disney magic. Imagine what healthcare would be like if it was up to Disney? In the words of MD Bill Crounse’s If Disney did Healthcare :
“If Disney did healthcare our hospitals and clinics would be impeccably clean, safe and extremely efficient despite the press of humanity seeking services there every day.“
I think that the innovative story app that Disney created for the iPad encourages kids to read. Imagine, from a health prevention perspective, if that Disney magic were leveraged to create an app that encouraged healthy behaviour and habits in kids. That would truly be magical!
Yesterday, I ventured into our Civic Centre to enroll the kids in community programs. What I lucked into while there was an unexpected free resource for seniors and caregivers called Help’s Here. If you’re part of the sandwich generation or a health care practioner in the Greater Toronto Area you may find this info quite useful. There are only 60,000 copies that are circulated 2x yearly, however you can access the directory 
