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Kiwis Urged to Take an Icy Plunge for Children
Monday, 16 May 2011, 12:40 pm | Heart Children NZ
Every week in New Zealand 12 babies are born with a heart condition, and this month @Heart, the charity that helps these babies throughout their lives, is asking Kiwis to take the Heart Stopper Challenge and plunge into an icy pool for five minutes ... More >>
Canterbury@Heart families temporarily relocated to Auckland
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 12:21 pm | Heart Children NZ
Seven heart families from Christchurch temporarily relocated to a camp facility in Clevedon yesterday, feeling safe and relaxed for the first time since the devastating earthquake. They are among the first group of Cantabrian families of children with ... More >>
Take the Plunge for heart children
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 1:48 pm | Heart Children NZ
Across the country teams of enthusiastic plungers will take on a chilly challenge this May when they take part in Heart Children New Zealand’s Heart Stopper Challenge. More >>
Hearty supporters of Heart Children
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:41 pm | Heart Children NZ
Around 2,000 participants will forego a lie in this Sunday when they take to the streets for what has become an Auckland tradition; the Cathay Pacific Half Marathon and 11km Run and Walk. Along the way they’ll be providing much needed funds for ... More >>
Heart Children CEO to lead World Coalition
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 9:25 am | Heart Children NZ
CEO of Heart Children NZ, Lara Syddall, was recently elected as President of the International Congenital Heart Disease Coalition at its first World Summit in Toronto. Made up of 24 countries with patient organizations, the Coalition voted unanimously ... More >>
New CEO passionate about children and families
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 10:41 am | Heart Children NZ
Heart Children New Zealand’s new CEO, Lara Syddall was given a hearty welcome this week as she took the helm of the sole organisation to support the thousands of children affected by a heart condition and their families nationwide. More >>
Heart Jam – Bay of Plenty’s largest kids’ aerobics
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 9:30 am | Heart Children NZ
Two thousand Bay of Plenty children will be jumping, jiving and smiling simultaneously at 10 o’clock next Tuesday 26 May! That’s two thousand focused faces, four thousand feet jiving and eight thousand limbs pumping – photo opportunities galore! These ... More >>
Make a hearty splash for heart children
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 3:23 pm | Heart Children NZ
Want to know more about an event where fitness doesn’t count and a few extra pounds may actually help? An event where a belly full of carbohydrates is sure to aid performance? Then read on … because Heart Children New Zealand’s signature event, the Heart ... More >>
Birthday Present For Heart Children NZ
Monday, 11 May 2009, 11:15 am | Heart Children NZ
Heart Children New Zealand, the only organisation in the country dedicated to supporting children born with heart conditions and their families, has received an early 25th birthday present from Sovereign Sunshine. Heart Children Acting Chief Executive Officer, ... More >>
Nick Linton – Fear is the Thief of all Dreams
Friday, 13 March 2009, 11:15 am | Heart Children NZ
Fear is something that Heart Children and their families have to learn to deal with in their lives. Fear of dying, fear of surgery, fear of physical limitation, fear of being different, fear of the unknown. Nick Linton is an ultra endurance athlete ... More >>
From the heart...
Friday, 30 May 2008, 4:07 pm | Heart Children NZ
For one in every 100 children born in New Zealand, a healthy heartbeat isnt something that should be taken for granted. The reality of having a child diagnosed with a congenital heart defect can put a family under a lot of pressure at a very emotional ... More >>
Heart Children Week
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 11:09 am | Heart Children NZ
For one in every 100 children born in New Zealand, a healthy heartbeat isn’t something that should be taken for granted. The reality of having a child diagnosed with a congenital heart defect can put a family under a lot of pressure at a very emotional ... More >>
Support Heart Kids by voting for Heart Children
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:25 am | Heart Children NZ
Telecom are giving $250K away to four charities with the most votes so we are doing a mad rush to get the word out so you can vote for Heart Children New Zealand. More >>
Hamish Carter to help local hearts
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 4:45 pm | Heart Children NZ
Local charity, Heart Children Central Otago, will add pace to their fifth annual fundraising line-up on Friday 27 April with support from national sporting legend, Hamish Carter. More >>
Former All Black backs fundraising campaign
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:10 am | Heart Children NZ
“Congratulations, you have a healthy baby” is what every parent wants to hear. “Congratulations, your baby has been born with a heart defect,” is not. It is every parent’s worst nightmare. More >>
2005 = 600 Broken Hearts!
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 2:21 pm | Heart Children NZ
Heart Children New Zealand with the support of principal sponsor, Bank of New Zealand is aiming to try and find out why so many New Zealand children are born with a heart defect. More >>
2005 = 600 Broken Hearts!
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 8:32 am | Heart Children NZ
Heart Children New Zealand with the support of principal sponsor, Bank of New Zealand is aiming to try and find out why so many New Zealand children are born with a heart defect. More >>
