“If you’ve just had an argument or know you’re heading into a big meal, the app helps you act,” says Geoffrey. “You log the trigger—like ‘anger’ or ‘heavy meal’—and it guides you through what to do.” “Despite all the advances in understanding about risk factors like high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as treatments, heart attacks still remain a leading cause of death.” For further information on how to take part in this study, please email your closest site: RNSH and NSP Cheryl.Macadam@health. nsw.gov.au or Westmead Anjani.Meka@ health.nsw.gov.au.
The TARP research team
NSLHD completes decade of stepping up for STEPtember NSLHD has wrapped up another successful STEPtember, marking a decade of movement, motivation and meaningful fundraising for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Together, staff took an incredible 63,905,392 steps and raised $29,125.59. NSLHD Deputy Director, People and Culture Adam Quested with five year stepper Hil Henchman and RNSH General Manager Alison Zecchin
(2,335,603), and 3B Rock Stars (2,025,076). Leading the way individually were Owen Knight ($5,127), Vivian Nguyen ($4,387), and Hil Henchman ($3,868) in fundraising, and Emme Wijesinghe (1,037,474 steps), Georgie McBride (983,928), and Ryan Wallis (773,488) for steps. The district thanks its valuable STEPtember partners Salary Packaging Plus and Fitness Passport, as well this year’s major sponsors Aware Super and Healthcare Home Loans for their generous contributions.
The funds help more babies with cerebral palsy receive specialised therapy at the most critical time of development. NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri thanked everyone who took part in this year’s milestone challenge. “This year’s efforts show once again the generosity, team spirit and determination of NSLHD staff,” he said.
Congratulations to the district’s top fundraising teams: 3B Rock Stars ($5,523), Owen Knight ($5,139), and The Steptaculars ($1,623). The top stepping teams were RNSH Respiratory Sleep Medicine (2,587,216 steps), Thelma’s Recurring Nightmare
Some of NSLHD’s highest funraisers and steppers at the awards ceremony, which was held at RNSH
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