/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Carollers serenade the Shriners' Oriental
Band/

Annual concert kicks off holiday celebrations for pediatric programs

EDMONTON, Dec. 8 /CNW/ - The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (GRHF) invites media to attend the Al Shamal Shriners' Oriental Band annual Christmas concert for children at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH). The concert will feature performances by over 50 carollers from the GRH School Rehabilitation Services, GRH pediatric Unit 201 and the Shriners' Oriental Band.

    
    Time: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 10:45 a.m.
    Place: GRH - 10230 - 111 Avenue
    (Media please meet at the main entrance of the Glenrose off 111 Avenue)
    

The availability will also include the presentation of a cheque to the GRHF from the Al Shamal Shriners' Oriental Band.

Background:

The Al Shamal Shriners' Oriental Band gives generously to the GRHF. These donations support enhancements for the leading-edge care children receive at the GRH. Children treated at the GRH require intensive tertiary rehabilitation services following brain injury, orthopaedic surgery, trauma, spinal cord injury or burns.

The GRH also offers School Rehabilitation Services (SRS), which provide short-term intensive treatment to children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 with complex learning needs. The SRS staff work with parents to help them better understand the therapeutic and educational needs of their child, while also supporting community teachers in programming for the special needs of children in transition from the Glenrose to their community school.

About the GRHF:

The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation provides financial support to enhance patient care at Alberta Health Services' Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. The Foundation's work includes fundraising for new capital projects, innovative technology, state-of-the-art equipment and leading-edge rehabilitation research and education.

For further information: For media inquiries contact: Dinah Gray, Director, GRHF Communications: (w) 780.735.8203, (c) 780.863.8100 or [email protected]