Music is the best medicine The air was alive with the sound of music at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital when celebrations for Christmas in July were in full swing. Staff, patients and volunteers got into the festive spirit with Christmas melodies, masterfully played by Pink Lady volunteer Lindy, who played the piano. The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Parkinson’s Association Choir lent their voices to the occasion adding a layer of charm to the festivities. General Manager Simon Hill said: “It is a testament to the power of music and unity in celebrating the season’s cheer.”
The Hornsby choir showing their skills
Teddy Bears donated to RNSH Paediatrics ward Recently, Tania Mastroianni, founder of Business with a Heart, visited the Royal North Shore hospital paediatrics ward, bringing 40 teddy bears for the patients. Accompanied by ‘Spiderbear’, a full-sized bear mascot, she visited the ward with representatives from businesses that sponsored bears for the hospital, including Business Sydney, North Sydney Business Chamber, and Mosman Chamber of Commerce. Tania, having been diagnosed with congenital heart disease in utero and undergoing numerous heart surgeries, donates teddy bears and teddy bear kits to hospital patients. Since its inception, Business with a Heart has donated over 2,000 bears to children throughout Australia. “I remember being given a teddy bear at six months old that I still have. When children are isolated in hospital, a teddy bear can make a difference. Our aim is to give every kid a bear around Australia,” said Tania. “It’s also nice if the
bear mascot can bring a smile to kid’s faces.” Businesses or individuals can sponsor a bear that is then stuffed by Business With A Heart. The bears are donated to various charities and organisations, such as HeartKids and Ronald McDonald House.
Spideybear visiting a family at RNSH
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