Participants of all ages are invited to participate this weekend in a first-of-its kind virtual fun charity event to honour the memory of Jess Clark, who passed away from cancer in 2013, and help raise funds for the C5c Oncology Ward at Westmead Hospital. Event organiser, Lynette Gillies was Jess’s mother-in-law and has hosted the ...
As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, a group of highly successful Sydney businesswomen raised much needed funds to support the care of premature babies at Westmead Hospital. Hosted by Maureen Rizk, Arab Bank Australia and Julie Khouzame of the George Khouzame Group at the Bayti Restaurant in Parramatta, the luncheon was themed ‘an equal …
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a life-long neurological condition, affecting approximately 5% of the population. This equates to approximately one million people, and an estimated 300,000 children under the age of 17 in Australia. A new ADHD website was the brainchild of Michael Kohn, Head of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Westmead Hospital, …
When Ruby was involved in a collision with a vehicle, she was doing what she loves best, riding her bike. She doesn’t remember much about the accident, just that she woke up laying in the middle of the road in a world of pain. Ruby’s body was broken in so many places, even after 14 …
Global Abstract Artist, Zahrina Robertson is proudly supporting mums and newborn babies at Westmead Hospital. Ms Robertson kindly donated $550 to Women’s and Newborn Health at Westmead Hospital for a new foetal doppler machine, enabling midwives and doctors to listen to an unborn baby’s heartbeat during pregnancy and labour. Ms Robertson raised the funds at …
Western Sydney’s leading law firm, Coleman Greig Lawyers, held the Coleman Greig Challenge for the seventh year in a row on Friday 20 September, in Parramatta Park. It is officially Western Sydney’s largest corporate charity race with over 600 people present on the day and $200,000 raised this year. Since the Coleman Greig Challenge started …
A brisk walk in Parramatta Park held special significance for Ceren Sancak this morning. Ceren was among more than 600 people taking part in the annual Coleman Greig Challenge, which has raised over $1 million since 2013 for the Westmead Hospital Foundation, The Royal Institute for Death and Blind Children, and St Gabriel’s School for ...
A two-day conference at Westmead Hospital on 3-4 May will showcase the latest achievements and future direction of women’s and newborn services at Westmead, Auburn and Blacktown hospitals. A star line-up of experts will address some of the hottest topics such as baby-friendly hospital practices, breastfeeding, the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment on pregnancy-related back pain …
