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TE TOI AHORANGI 2030 TOI TŪ TE REO | TOI TŪ TE ORA Want to learn te reo Māori in a supported DHB environment? Te Reo Māori lessons for staff If you are interested in the programme, please complete this short survey and register your details. Recruitment stands will be onsite at the following locations from 10am-3pm each day: Whakatāne Hospital - Staff Cafeteria Wednesday 3 July Te Hauora ā Toi, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board is excited to be offering staff and their whānau an opportunity to learn Te Reo Māori. With support and endorsement from the Executive team and Te Rūnanga Hauora Māori o Te Moana ā Toi, we have partnered with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi to offer a bespoke professional development programme that will be delivered in both Tauranga and Whakatāne. The programme is designed to build confidence and capability in the Māori language, within a health context. Te Pōkaitahi Reo is a Level 3 qualification offered over a period of 18 months. The course is a mixture of self-directed, online, and face-to-face weekly classes. Classes will be made available on-site and a tutor will also be available if required. Timeframes for weekly classes will be finalised once registrations of interest are received. Wednesday 10 July Tauranga Hospital - Main Street, Ground Floor Café Thursday 4 July Thursday 11 July We are hoping to launch the programme in mid-July (numbers pending). The programme is currently running at Auckland District Health Board with positive results. It recently featured on Te Karere. For more information please email [email protected] By Eilidh McGillivray, Te Koru Therapy and Reb Physiotherapist. World MS Day 2019 took place on 30 May. The 2019 campaign was called ‘My Invisible MS’ (#MyInvisibleMS) and the theme was Visibility. My Invisible MS was chosen to raise awareness of the invisible symptoms of MS such as fatigue, visual problems, pain, dizziness, heat sensitivity, depression etc. and the unseen impact of MS on quality of life. Te Koru team raising money for MS. My amazing colleagues from Te Koru Therapy and Rehab helped me raise funds for this campaign by giving a donation to take part in a delicious morning tea and by buying raffle tickets with all funds going to MS New Zealand. We were able to raise $216 which was gratefully received by MS New Zealand. Many thanks to all who took part, those who bought tickets and particular thanks to Linda Watson, Dianne Goodwin and Fiona Dominick for helping me put on the morning tea. 13