Events for 2010 are below.
 Arthritis Facts from Fiction – Adult Education
Tuesday 9 March, contact Adult Education for more information
Join us in an informal discussion on Arthritis. There will be information on diet, exercise, medications (including complementary therapies) aids and appliances. As this session is through Adult Education please contact them to reserve your place.
JIA Family Camp
Friday 19 March – 21 March 2010
Port Phillip Bay, Victoria
A family camp for children with Juvenile Arthritis and their families. A weekend to relax and learn. Contact Tracey Parry for more information.
Arthritis Questions and Answers
Bicheno Community Centre 10:30am – 12:00
Join in an informal discussion on Arthritis. Bring along your questions and have them answered by a Community Educator.
Gold coin donation
Independent Living Centre (ILC) visit to Arthritis Tasmania
Tuesday 23 March 2010, Board Room, Arthritis Tasmania, 127 Argyle Street, Hobart
11:30 – 2:00pm
Come in and have a look at some of the aids and appliances available for people with arthritis (and a range of other health issues). The ILC provides advice and information about assistive technology. Assistive technology is a term for any device, system or design that allows you to perform a task that you may be otherwise unable to do (for example using a button hook to do up buttons, or a tap turner to turn on a tap), or increases the ease and safety of what you are doing.
Call in between 11:30 and 12:30 to chat with the Occupational Therapist and browse through some of the devices available. If you have a specific or in depth query make an appointment to see the Therapist between 1 and 2pm. Appointments can be made by phoning ILC on 1300 885 886.
Annual Arthritis Awareness Week Seminar
Wednesday 24 March 2010, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Italian Club, Prospect
Come along to our annual seminar on Arthritis. Guest Speakers include a Rheumatologist, Occupational Therapist and Podiatrist. All are welcome Gold coin donation
Standing Steady
Thursday 25 March 2010, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Devonport Community Health Centre
Come along and listen to talks from Arthritis Tasmania, a Physiotherapist, Pharmacist, Optometrist and Podiatrist on ways to reduce your risk of falling. Gold Coin Donation
Osteoporosis – Facts from Fiction
Tuesday 30th March 2010, 10:30am – 12:30pm, Hobart
Join in a fun and interactive morning learning about Osteoporosis! Learn about prevention and management of osteoporosis, medications, appropriate exercise, calcium (both through diet and supplements) Vitamin D and more! This program is being run through Adult Education, so enrolments must go through them. Please contact them on 6211 8549 to book in. The fee is $11:00, payable to Adult Education. $11.00
Arthritis Update with Stewart Graham
Friday 9 April, 1:15pm – 2:30pm
Devonport Community Health Centre
A question and answer session with Rheumatologist, Dr Stewart Graham followed by a presentation from a Pharmacist on medications available for arthritis and osteoporosis. Gold Coin Donation
Arthritis Facts from Fiction
Tuesday 13 April 2010 11:00am – 1:00pm
Geeveston Community Centre, 9b School Road, Geeveston 7116
Join us in an informal discussion on Arthritis. There will be information on diet, exercise, medications (including complementary therapies) aids and appliances. Gold coin donation
Seniors Expo at Ulverstone
Wednesday 14 April 2010, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Ulverstone Civic Centre
Arthritis Tasmania will be participating in the National Seniors, seniors expo. Come along and chat with a Community Educator about your arthritis. Loads of information will be available on the day.
Seniors Expo at Glenorchy
Thursday 22 April 2010, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Glenochy Civic Centre
Arthritis Tasmania will be participating in the National Seniors, seniors expo. Come along and chat with a Community Educator about your arthritis. Loads of information will be available on the day.
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