Ballina on Richmond Rotary’s Club bowls day brought two Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeters for Our Kids | Lismore City News

Our Kids, the local charity that raises funds and awareness for the paediatric units in the Northern Rivers, relies on the community to host events and functions to assist.

The Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond are long-time supporters of Our Kids and their sister charity Our House. Late last year, in support of Our Kids, the cub held their Annual John Huegill Memorial Charity Bowls Day at Cherry Street Sports Club, an event which has been running for over 25 years.

The funds raised from this day have always gone towards purchasing specialised equipment for local hospitals, and last year was no exception.

The funds raised from the bowls day brought two Radical-7 Pulse CO-Oximeters.

These oximeters are 3-in-1 devices that can be used bedside, handheld, or as transport monitors. One of the many functions of the ‘Rad 7’ is to measure the amount of oxygen in a child’s capillaries.

“Ballina on Richmond Rotary has always been mindful of the need for special equipment in regional hospitals, so we love to assist,” Cole Lee, Ballina on Richmond Rotary Club member, said.

“This is done through fundraising and working with local hospitals and organisations to purchase specialised equipment that benefits both patients and hospitals,” Col said.

Recently, with COVID-19 restrictions lifted, Our Kids was able to demonstrate to Ballina on Richmond Rotary members how their fundraising efforts impact kids in hospital.

“It is wonderful that we could show Rotary members the Lismore Base Hospital Children’s ward and how their fundraising affects so many families in our region,” Rebekka Battista, Our Kids Fundraising Coordinator said.

“Thank you to all who played and gave to the John Huegill Memorial Charity Bowls Day, as your generosity impacts many families in our area.”

For more information about Our Kids please contact the Our Kids office on [email protected].