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Reno, NEV., July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today marks the grand opening of Sophie\u2019s Place at Renown Children\u2019s <\/a>Hospital<\/a> which is supported by The Forever Young Foundation, founded by Barb Young and her husband NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young, and designed by Anne Marie and Kent Barton (Sophie\u2019s parents). The Forever Young Foundation has supported the development of eight Sophie\u2019s Places across the United States. The opening at Renown Health is the ninth Sophie\u2019s Place location to provide music therapy to young people in children\u2019s hospitals across the nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Two years ago, on June 5, 2022, over 500 generous donors attended a benefit concert by The Beach Boys with front man Mike and his wife Jacquelyne Love, both Nevada residents; and special guests Steve and Barb Young, to help Renown Health Foundation raise a remarkable $1.2 million to construct the first and only Sophie\u2019s Place in Nevada. <\/p>\n

Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals<\/a>\u00a0celebrity ambassador Steve Young has helped raise over $1 billion to lift up children\u2019s hospitals around the nation.\u00a0The Forever Young Foundation established Sophie\u2019s Place in 2013 in loving memory of Sophie Barton, a young musician with a passion for helping others, who passed away in 2010. Sophie served and played her guitar at Primary Children\u2019s Hospital in Utah. Sophie’s Place was inspired by Barb Young, a close friend of the Barton family and an avid believer in the science of music therapy. Her passion and commitment were crucial in bringing this specialized care to the many pediatric patients and their families served by Renown Children\u2019s Hospital. <\/p>\n

\u201cAt Renown, we recognize the profound impact that music can have on the healing process,\u201d says Brian Erling, MD, MBA, President & CEO, Renown Health<\/a>. \u201cWe are grateful to Steve and his wife Barb Young, the Forever Young Foundation, Mike and his wife Jacquelyne Love and The Beach Boys and hundreds of community donors for this incredible gift for the region\u2019s only Children\u2019s Hospital. We are excited to see, and hear, how kids will sing, play, dance and create in this new space. We will continue to create a healing environment within our hospitals to support recovery and enhance health and happiness.\u201d <\/p>\n

Barb Young says, \u201cResearch has proven that music therapy fires the synapses to help create new neuro-pathways to replace those that have been damaged. It increases oxygen-saturation levels, alleviates pain, eases anxiety and depression, assists in fine and gross motor skill development, and so much more. We are honored to partner with Renown Children\u2019s Hospital as we share with you the building of our newest Sophie\u2019s Place space, a music-therapy room which will bring hope, healing and harmony to the children being treated in this special CMN Children\u2019s Hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sophie\u2019s Place is fully equipped with musical instruments and games for both children and music therapists to use, allowing patients and their families the opportunity to relax and socialize outside of the hospital room. The space also includes:<\/p>\n