Teachers drenched in ice water as school backs sister's MND battle

A school in Waratah rallied students to raise over $5000 through an ice bucket challenge and raffle, backing research into motor neurone disease after a teacher's sister was diagnosed 12 years ago.

Why it mattersMotor neurone disease research depends on public fundraising. Young people backing a cause they had never heard of a year ago shows how communities can drive health funding.

AustraliaAustralian schools can tap student energy and goodwill for disease research; every dollar raised goes to finding better treatments and, one day, a cure.

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