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The Summer 2021-22 issue of Momentum – the Monash Health Foundation’s newsletter for and about our donors – is now available to read online. In this edition, you will read stories about the impact of donations across the health service. We report back on the outcomes of 2020’s urgent COVID-19 appeal, which broke Foundation records

Monash Health’s Urology team are resting their legs after collectively riding a virtual 1000 km in their 2021 ‘Pump the Pedals for Prostate Cancer’ fundraiser. Held last Friday 3 December and Saturday 4 December at Casey Hospital, the event involved teams riding in relay virtually from Melbourne to Sydney using stationary bikes and Zwift technology.

The Monash Health Foundation has launched its end-of-year appeal focusing on innovative research that aims to give preterm babies the best chance in life. In Australia, around 10 per cent of babies are born preterm. Over recent years, there have been many advances in neonatal intensive care, but very preterm babies are still at risk

Leading Australian ceramic artist Ted Secombe has kindly donated a beautiful piece from his ‘Round Form Kimono’ series to help fundraising efforts for prostate cancer care at Monash Health. The stunning vase is now for sale. Proceeds from the sale of the 28 cm by 32 cm piece will go towards the 2021 ‘Pump the

After a very successful inaugural event last year, the Monash Health Urology unit will again complete a virtual bike ride over Friday 3 December and Saturday 4 December to fundraise for enhanced prostate cancer patient care. Urology unit director Mr Scott Donnellan said that the second annual ‘Pump the Pedals for Prostate Cancer’ will involve

Melbourne tea company Chai Lords have kindly donated to Monash Health 50,000 of their chai and turmeric tea sachets. This is the company’s way of saying thank you to Monash Health employees who have worked tirelessly to keep our community safe. Chai Lords have donated enough tea to ensure every employee of Monash Health receives

The Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation has selected Monash Children’s Hospital as one of its major charity partners for their 2022 Melbourne corporate bike ride. CEO of the Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation John Ward said that the new partnership would build on the organisations’ history of working together. “Chain Reaction has a long term association with