Spreading Christmas cheer at Ryde Hospital Ryde Hospital is encouraging the local community to help others less fortunate celebrate Christmas by supporting Dignity this year. period. As part of the campaign, visitors and staff are being encouraged
and pyjamas in assorted sizes for men, women and children, as well as socks and jocks and non- perishable foods Your donations can be placed under the tree in the main entrance of the hospital from Friday 1 November. For more information on how you can help spread joy this Christmas, visit Ryde Hospital’s Facebook page. Hooray for healthy hips Staff from orthopaedics and paediatrics at Royal North Shore Hospital wore green to raise awareness for Health Hips Day on 1 November, while also raising more than $200. Parents in the maternity unit also attended an education session run by staff on the importance of being hip aware, while cupcakes were also sold to help spread the word.
to place their gifts under the Christmas tree in the main entrance before being collected at the start of December by Dignity to make into hampers. Items that can be donated to the Christmas with Dignity drive include new summer clothes
The hospital has partnered with its workplace giving charity partner Dignity to collect small gifts, non-perishable foods and essentials to help those who are homeless or in need of crisis accommodation over the festive
For more information, visit healthhipsaustralia.org.au
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