Hospital staff cycle for kids health
12 April 2007

A team of Eye and Ear staff and clinicians recently completed a test of personal endurance to help more children receive the gifts of sight and hearing.

The Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay is an annual event to promote health and wellbeing. Victorian hospitals and health services complete a challenging 520km ride from Swan Hill to Port Fairy over 24 hours, and also raise funds for their nominated health service.

The hospital proudly fielded a team of 19 cyclists and 5 support crew in the relay.

The Eye and Ear’s Murray to Moyne team

One of the hospital’s team cyclists, Dr Andrew Atkins, said the Murray to Moyne was professionally and personally rewarding. “This is the second time I have cycled and I’ll be signing up for a third.” The Eye and Ear team raised $13,500, 100% of which will go directly into kids’ health initiatives at the hospital, activity packs for children who attend the hospital. The hospital thanks all the riders and families, and individuals and companies who also donated.

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