Oceans Estate, as premium wine producer in the Karridale sub-region of Margaret River, have been loyal and generous supporters of Telethon
Speech & Hearing. We have pledged to donate 50% of the proceeds from cases of wine sold from this appeal. Please feel free to promote this offer within your personal and business network.
Every year in Australia, 1 in 300 babies, like Riley Johnstone, is born into a world of silence.
When Riley was born in a leap year on 29 February 2008, his parents thought that he would be a very special child. Little did they know that he would be special for an unexpected reason!
Riley’s hearing loss was detected at birth through Telethon Speech & Hearing’s newborn screen program at SJOG Murdoch. Further tests followed and with heavy hearts and lots of tears, Riley’s parents, Greg and Michelle, faced the painful reality that their beautiful baby boy suffered from hearing impairment.
Riley’s parents decided that the best option for their son was Telethon Speech & Hearing’s Chatterbox program where he would develop listening and speaking skills with help from a team of intervention specialists.
Riley is now 19 months and he runs, plays and communicates like any child his age.
“The Chatterbox team was very understanding, welcoming and comforting. Telethon Speech & Hearing has made a world of difference to our family and we have come a long way with their guidance and support,” said Michelle.
If you, too, would like to make a difference to the lives of children like Riley please make a tax deductible donation to Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre for Children.
This is now closed and a big "Thank You" for your purchase/s and see you again in 2010.
