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Christmas Cheer Continues For Waikids Patients
Media Release
Date: Monday 14 January 2013
CHRISTMAS CHEER CONTINUES FOR WAIKIDS PATIENTS
Caption: Two-year-old cancer patient Atia Haenga Te Wheoro opens her gift from Genesis Energy alongside her mother Jamie Haenga and 6-year-old sister Taimania Haenga Te Wheoro.
Christmas cheer continues into the New Year for children having treatment at Waikato Hospital’s Waikids Day Stay thanks to staff from Genesis Energy in Hamilton.
During the Christmas and New Year period, 21 boys and girls between one and 14 years old are having infusions, tests, reviews, chemotherapy and other challenging treatments; a tough time made more bearable by the opening of elaborate toys and treats tailored to their age and gender.
This is the second year in a row that Genesis Energy employees have donated generous gifts to Waikids. The idea was planted by Genesis Energy employee Lorraine Kiesanowski who expressed a passion for local generosity.
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Waikato:
Waikato DHB is responsible for planning, funding and providing quality health and disability support services for the 373,220 people living in the Waikato DHB region. It has an annual turnover of $1.2 billion and employs more than 6450 people.
Health Waikato is the DHB’s main provider of hospital and health services. It has six groups across five hospital sites, three primary birthing units, two continuing care facilities and 20 community bases offering a comprehensive range of primary, secondary and tertiary health services.
A wide range of independent providers deliver other Waikato DHB-funded health services - including primary health, pharmacies and community laboratories.
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Healthy People. Excellent Care
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
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