For immediate release
20 December 2007

Telstra Child Flight retrieves boy from Central Coast

Twelve year old Joshua from the Central Coast was enjoying a typical weekday afternoon, having some fun outside on his veladrome bike.

Things then took a turn for the worse for Joshua after suffering a nasty fall from his bike and seriously injuring his head.

When his mother realised that this was quite a major fall and could see that Joshua had suffered some significant head injuries he was immediately bundled into the car and taken to Gosford Hospital.

On arrival Joshua began to have seizures and it was then decided that the services of Telstra Child Flight would be needed to transport him to Westmead Children's Hospital to receive specialist treatment.

Joshua was sedated and placed on oxygen and a drip prior to his ride in the Telstra Child Flight chopper.

After a brief stay at Westmead to monitor his condition, Joshua is now back at home and doing well.

Telstra Child Flight aims to dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to transport infants and children in regional areas to life saving neonatal and paediatric intensive care facilities available only in metropolitan areas and is a service provided to families free of charge.

While major sponsor Telstra provides considerable support, Telstra Child Flight relies heavily on the generosity of the public to help make up for shortfalls of millions of dollars every year, to ensure that the service stays in the air.

To make a donation to this vital service visit the Telstra Child Flight website at www.telstrachildflight.org.au or phone 1800 244 531.
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For more information, interviews or photo opportunities:
Kate Sincic
P 02 4385 2696
M 0422 619 788
E ksincic@brilliantlogic.com.au