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Surfing program at Perth Children's Hospital helps kids on road to recovery

Children with chronic health conditions can spend a lot of time in hospital, but in WA a new program is trying to change that by giving them a dose of surf, sun, and fresh air. 

Nine-year-old Ruby Taylor is one of the first patients to go through the program at the Perth Children's Hospital (PCH), which involves teaching kids to surf to boost their physical and mental health.

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