Bulldogs provide valuable assistance for kids

The Sydney Bulldogs have recently handed over $40,000 to the Muscle Management Rehabilitation Program at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. This generous donation is part of a $200,000, five-year commitment to fund this program, which treats children with severe movement disorders such as spasticity.

A special function will be held at The Children's Hospital at Westmead on Thursday 5 July at 2pm to officially thank the Sydney Bulldogs for their financial commitment.

The Children's Hospital at Westmead treats over 200 children with severe movement disorders, most of who have Cerebral Palsy.

A pilot study undertaken by Dr Adam Scheinberg at the Hospital, which showed that a new form of treatment using Intrathecal Baclofen pumps may improve the quality of life for children with conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, was the motivation of the generous donation from the Sydney Bulldogs. The Sydney Bulldogs are now the primary sponsor of these pumps until 2005.

Utilising this new treatment in young patients will not provide a cure, however it promises to considerably improve the quality of life for these children and their families.

The significant commitment of funds from the Sydney Bulldogs will allow The Children's Hospital at Westmead to continue providing the best possible care for the sick children of NSW and beyond.

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