STAFF from Insight Radiology braved the cooler conditions on Friday to raise money for HeartKids NSW on Friday. Olivia Symes said it was the first time staff had held a fundraiser to support Leeton children suffering from a congential heart disease.
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“The money raised helps families with the cost of accommodation or meals when the children are in hospital,” Ms Symes said.
“We know of at least three children in hospital who have a congential heart disease.”
Ms Symes said Leeton residents had been very supportive of the fundraiser, purchasing cakes, scones, sausages and drinks from the stall in Pine Avenue.
The goal was to raise $2000 and Ms Symes was confident of reaching that goal.
HeartKids NSW supports families of children with heart disease – both congential and acquired.
The charity has also partnered with leading cardiologists and researchers in a bid to provide funding to assist reducing the incidence of childhood heart disease and to reduce the mortality rates.
HeartKids NSW was established about 30 years ago when a group of families who had children with congential heart disease got together to offer each other support.
In 2004 16 delegates at the annual conference unanimously supported the proposal that an alliance of state associations be created to form an Australian HeartKids group, and that its name be ‘HeartKids Australia’ (HKA).
The journey into 2006 saw HeartKids Australia adopt a constitution, become incorporated, develop its corporate identity, raise funds for research and form alliances with a range of related organisations. For more information visit http://heartkidsnsw.org.au/
