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Surfing program at Perth Children's Hospital helps kids on road to recovery
- ruby457
- Jan 23, 2023
- 1 min read
Children with chronic health conditions can spend a lot of time in hospital, but in WA a new program is trying to change that by giving them a dose of surf, sun, and fresh air.
Nine-year-old Ruby Taylor is one of the first patients to go through the program at the Perth Children's Hospital (PCH), which involves teaching kids to surf to boost their physical and mental health.
The program has been put in place permanently after a pilot for children with cystic fibrosis found surfing had positive outcomes for patients.
Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, cystic fibrosis, burn injuries, arthritis, and post-sarcoma injuries can take part in the new program.
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