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Follow on Google News | New York's Largest Indoor Sensory Playspace to Open in Westchester"WeeZee...World of Yes I Can" Gets Ready to Open Almost 25,000 Square Feet at Chappaqua Crossing
DDR Public Relations (914) 747-2500 office (914) 420-8219 cell For Immediate Release Chappaqua, NY – Westchester’ WeeZee will offer a host of highly engaging, interactive and imaginative sensory experiences in a safe, supervised environment. The 35 different elements of training equipment -- designed to strengthen nervous system conduction in a way that improves academic performance, athletic coordination and social connections in children of all ages -- includes a Rainforest & Storm Zone (tactile water/wind experience), Reaction Training & Sports Enhancement Stalls (hand-eye coordination) “WeeZee is a family's fantasy come to life,” says founder Louise Weadock, a registered Child Psychiatric Nurse, graduate of Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and owner of the 27 year old, ACCESS Nursing & Healthcare Services, based in Pleasantville, NY. “We have created a unique environment that offers children a time to play and learn that is unforgettable.” Weadock said that “similar to the way fitness clubs improve physical capability by focusing on muscle tone and flexibility, WeeZee seeks to improve cognitive capability by focusing on the senses to challenge intellectual curiosity in children of all abilities, ages 1-12.” WeeZee’s program will also be sensitive to the needs of children with learning -disabilities spanning the spectrum from dyslexia to autism, and will offer them “the most appealing play options,” she added. Weadock, whose daughter was diagnosed at four years old with a severe Sensory Integration Disorder, became fascinated with the effects multi-sensory experiences had on her child’s ability to understand, accept and adapt to her world. “As an athlete, I understood the value that constant training played on increased performance. I knew that any prescribed therapy twice a week was not enough to get my daughter’s nervous system in sufficient sensory-shape to learn!” So, she purchased a diverse variety of sensory equipment and created a playground in the basement of her home for all the neighborhood children to enjoy with her daughter. “We turned our home into a desensitizing “fun zone” for all. Our house became a place that was always full of kids having the time of their lives while increasing their ability to learn” said Weadock. “The kids thought I was a ‘cool Mom’… their parents thought I was Nuts!!” Sixteen years later, and following the growth of her successful regional healthcare personnel company, ACCESS Nursing & Healthcare Services; Weadock is launching what will become the largest and most cutting-edge indoor play space for cognitive development in Westchester County and the entire New York region. With the additional square footage at Chappaqua Crossing, Weadock is creating “A Village” of offices to be licensed by sensory-focused and wellness-related, medical, non-medical, social and academic professionals that serve all family members. The remaining space will provide an office headquarters for Weadock’s ACCESS Nursing & Healthcare Services, currently located on Manville Road in Pleasantville. The opening of WeeZee in Westchester County will create more than 100 full- and part-time jobs in a variety of different fields including coaching, therapy, education, design and clerical. Weadock hopes that these positions can be filled by recent college grads and returning veterans “who are having the hardest time of all finding a job.” There will also be opportunities for medical and academic internships for high school, college and medical school students. In addition, there will be an extensive Volunteer Program that provides opportunities to work with children who need extra support. Consistent with other healthcare professionals employed by ACCESS Nursing, all WeeZee volunteers, interns, Villagers and employees seeking to be involved in this exciting new adventure in learning, will be subject to an extensive background check. “Our vision is for WeeZee to become a fun place where kids can make friends, have unique experiences, expand their imaginations and improve their cognitive performance,” WeeZee will be open from 8:00am to 9:00pm seven days a week. Annual memberships are available. Construction has begun and a Grand Opening event is scheduled to take place this spring. To find out more about leasing space within the WeeZee location at Chappaqua Crossing, along with memberships and employment opportunities, visit http://www.weezeeworld.com or call 888-840-5653. Also, “Like” WeeZee on Facebook to learn about special promotions, events and news updates: www.facebook.com/ -30- End
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