Freshly painted — and more to come
Seven members of the Northland DHB’s Programmed Property Services rolled their sleeves up on a recent Saturday morning to give the BNZ Community Wall inside the Jim Carney Cancer Treatment Centre a facelift, with paint donated by the local Dulux team.
The BNZ Community Wall was part of the Project Promise undertaking, managed on behalf of the DHB by the Northland Foundation, to raise $3 million in three years to build the centre. More than 400 bricks were sold, and people are still buying bricks to support the centre.
“The gift of a brick is greatly valued by our team, so we decided to freshen up the wall to enhance the visual reminder of the people who support our work,” clinical nurse manager Dee Telfer said.
Choosing the right colour had been important, and after a good deal of consultation the team settled on Dulux Lyall Bay.
“We wanted to choose a colour that tied in our service with our natural environment, reflecting Northland’s association with the sea, and also a colour that was relaxing and settling for patients who may be feeling unwell from their cancer or treatments,” oncologist Dr Vince Newton said.
Painting was the first stage; now the team is looking for a scenic photograph to place along the top of the wall, and will also be installing a welcome sign above reception.
Bricks are still available for purchase, for $1000. Every brick is personalised with a message of up to 40 characters.
To buy a brick go to www.northlandfoundation.org.nz/donate/ or phone (021) 558-224 or (0204) 139-8518.