Utah Jazz & Vivint Gives Back
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Associated Press - Utah Arena Adds 'Sensory Room' For Kids With Autism
“It is equipped with weights, medicine ball, small trampolines and computer tablets. There also are enclosed cubicles where they can play with soft, rough or hard and smooth toys. Those toys, along with additional displays around the room, are meant to engage the children's tactile, auditory and visual senses or interact with their perceptions of movement or balance.”
This article ran in over 55 publications, including SF Gate, Washington Times, Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times, Miami Herald, KSL and more.
CNN - NBA Makes Space for Fans with Autism Spectrum Disorder
“Vivint Gives Back's Mero-Bench shared a story about one girl who was having trouble connecting with others but was able to connect with Jazz player Rudy Gobert by sitting down at the storytelling tree and telling a story with velcro puppets.”
Deseret News- ‘Sensory Room’ For Children With Autism Unveiled At Vivint Smart Home Arena
“Vivint Gives Back has already built 54 sensory rooms in schools and homes across the world, including several in Utah, but this is the first time the organization has built one in such a large venue.”
Athletic Business- Jazz Arena Adds 'Sensory Room'
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“Utah welcomed Memphis to town for Autism Awareness Night. Thirty kids with autism stood with members of both teams during the national anthem and a sensory room was opened on Level 5 at Vivint Arena for children with autism and other intellectual disabilities. The room features a variety of games and tools to help the youths and will be open for all Jazz home games and other special events in the arena.”
The Salt Lake Tribune- Utah Jazz Arena Adds ‘Sensory Room’ For Kids Who Have Autism And Those Who Get Overwhelmed
“This space is about kids and families,” said Nate Randle, Vivint Smart Home’s chief marketing officer. “To know there’s a spot where it’s quiet, and that Mom or Dad could bring a kid here for 15 to 20 minutes to settle down without having the leave the game, people are excited about that.”
KSL- Vivint Arena Adds New Sensory Room For Fans With Autism
“The room was built by Vivint Gives Back and is one of nearly a dozen in the state built by the charitable wing of Vivint Smart Home.”
Fox13- Vivint Smart Home Arena Previews New Sensory Room For Those On The Autism Spectrum
“Everything in the room is built with the intention of either stimulating or calming different senses,” explained Holly Mero-Bench, Vivint Gives Back Director. “It’s just a calming atmosphere to get their body back into regular functioning so they can go back and enjoy the game after they’ve had a break.”
KUTV- How The Utah Jazz Are Helping Autistic Kids With New Sensory Room
“Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, has unveiled a new sensory room designed to help kids with developmental disabilities like autism.”
Good4Utah: Vivint Smart Home Arena Debuts Sensory Room For Autism Awareness Month
“The sensory room is specifically designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to calm and stimulate their senses, helping them cope with environments where it may be difficult to remain happy and productive, such as a professional basketball game.”
Daily Herald- Vivint Arena debuts sensory room; VASA moving to Fresh Market location; CBC Advisors move to Grove Tower
“In cooperation with therapists and other medical professionals, the teams behind Vivint Gives Back and the Utah Jazz built a sensory room to provide a safe space for individuals with conditions related to neurodiversity during NBA games and other Vivint Smart Home Arena events.”
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“This is just really great. Great for the organization, great for the kids, the parents, and everyone involved.”
SportsBusiness Daily- Jazz’ Arena Installs Sensory Room For Children With Autism
“Vivint Gives Back, the philanthropic arm of the Jazz' arena sponsor, has "installed a 'sensory room'" at the venue, where kids and individuals with "intellectual or developmental disabilities can go to cool off," according to Mike Gorrell of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE.”
U92- The Utah Jazz Open New ‘Sensory Room’ For Autistic Children
“Designed and built by Vivint Smart Home and the Utah Jazz, the sensory room is one of the most advanced in any NBA arena.”
Celebrity Access- SLC’s Vivint Smart Home Arena Adds ‘Sensory Room’ For Autistic Children
“The room features a variety of games and tools to help provide a sense of calm or stimulation, depending on individual needs, including multisensory stations, play therapy stations and activity panels. It also includes tech stations implementing iPads and quiet cubbies for children and their families.”
SportTechie- Utah Jazz Launch In-Arena Sensory Room For Children With Autism
“Vivint is dedicated to helping families keep their loved ones safe and secure,” Nate Randle, chief marketing officer at Vivint Smart Home said in a statement. “Children with autism and their families are especially important to us as they face unique challenges, both at home and in other environments. Our goal is to help give these parents and families greater peace of mind, especially when they attend a Jazz game or other events at the Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The Autism Dad: @VivintSmartHome Is Giving Away 4 Free Smart Home Systems In Honor Of #AutismAwarenessMonth
“I wanted to take a second and share something really amazing that my good friends at Vivint Home are doing in honor of Autism Awareness month. They’re giving away four (4) free SmartHome systems in the month of April.”
Electronics 360- Vivint Introduces Sensory Room for Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Children
“The sensory room features a variety of games and tools to help provide a sense of calm or stimulation, depending on the child’s needs. These include multisensory stations, play therapy stations and activity panels. The technology leverages Apple iPads and provides quiet cubbies for alone time.”
Tech Rockies- Vivint Smart Home Supports Children With Disabilities
“Provo, Utah-based Vivint Smart Home, the smart home products provider and installer, is helping to support children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the company said this week. According to Vivint Smart Home, it has launched a new "sensory environment" at the Vivint Smart Home Arena,specifically to help families affected by autism spectrum disorder. The company said the "sensory room" is a safe haven for children with conditions related to neurodiversity during NBA games and other arena events. The announcement comes ahead of Autism Awareness Month, which is in April.”
Broadcast
Fox13 5:30 p.m.- Sensory Room Sneak Peek (5:45:07)
Fox13 9:30 p.m.- Sensory Room (9:46:40)
Fox13 9:30 p.m.- Quick Cast: Vivint Arena Opens Sensory Room (10:04:56)
Fox13 4:30 a.m.- Vivint Sensory Room (4:38:32)
Fox13 Good Day Utah- Sensory Room (6:39:52)
Fox13 12:00 p.m.- Vivint Sensory Room (12:16:57)
Preview Clip (6:11:45)
Preview Cip (12:08:07)
“Vivint Gives Back pays special attention to families on the autism spectrum and has been building these types of sensory rooms for years. They even build them inside people’s homes who might need them.”
KSL 6:30 p.m.- Vivint Opens Sensory Room For Kids With Disabilities (6:40:07)
KSL 10:00 p.m.-Vivint Opens Sensory Room For Kids With Disabilities (10:15:14)
KSL 5:00 a.m.- Vivint Opens Sensory Room For Kids With Disabilities (5:13:08)
KSL 12:00 p.m.- Vivint Opens Sensory Room For Kids With Disabilities (12:42:55)
Preview Clip (6:21:05)
Preview Clip (6:36:42)
Preview Clip (5:10:13)
“Vivint is becoming a more welcoming place for children with autism. There is a brand new room in Vivint Smart Home Arena designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
KSL Radio- Vivint Smart Home Sensory Room (5:39:27)
“There is a new sensory room at the Vivint Smart Home Arena that should help more families enjoy a Jazz game together.”
KUTV 6:00 p.m.- New Sensory Room (6:16:39)
KUTV 5:30 a.m.- New Sensory Room (5:45:48)
KUTV 6:30 a.m.- Sneak Peek Of Sensory Room (6:49:09)
KJZZ 8:30 a.m.- Sneak Peek Of Sensory Room (8:55:29)
Preview Clip (5:19:12)
“This sounds so amazing! The new sensory room is one of the most advanced in any NBA arena.”
1280 The Zone- ‘‘Vivint Gives Back’ and Utah Jazz open sensory room at Vivint Smart Home”
“Vivint Gives Back focuses on making a meaningful impact for kids that have an intellectual or developmental disability. Creating a space at our home for those kids to unwind and relax was a no brainer as we talked with the Jazz and Vivint to create this space.” -Holly Mero-Bench
“I think it is so neat of Vivint and the Jazz to get together and come up with this solution for this room to help members of the community more enjoy the Utah Jazz and their experience.” -The Zone
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1280 The Zone: ‘‘Vivint Gives Back’ and Utah Jazz Open Sensory Room at Vivint Smart Home”
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