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Alzheimer’s Disease – Australia’s growing epidemic

Aug 072011

An estimated 269,000 Australians currently live with dementia. Without a significant medical breakthrough, that is expected to soar to about 981,000 by 2050. Dementia is the third leading cause of death in Australia, after heart disease and stroke.

We are really happy to be involved with Afternoon Rock – a fun rock n roll / rockabilly themed fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Australia, hosted by Special Care Clothing. It’s on Sunday 25th September at the Brisbane Abruzzo Club at Carina. There’s going to be raffle prizes, a silent auction and some great dressing up. We’re seeking donations of raffle prizes and silent auction items. Find out more about the event here.

Alzheimer’s Australia is the peak body for people with dementia and their families and carers. It provides advocacy, support services, education and information. Afternoon Rock is a fun and local way that you can help. Below is a media release from Alzheimer’s Australia.

Urgent need to plan ahead to combat Australia’s growing dementia epidemic

Alzheimer’s Australia is awaiting the release of the final report of the Productivity Commission on 8 August with cautious optimism.

Ita Buttrose, President of Alzheimer’s Australia said she was encouraged by the commitment of the Prime Minister to act on the final report of the Productivity Commission but said the reforms would fail if there was no commitment to keeping dementia as a national health priority. Continue reading »

Disability challenges – roundtable and beyond

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Mar 222011

Yvonne Campbell owns and runs local business Special Care Clothing Solutions with her husband. She was intially inspired to start the business when her mother was confined to a nursing home, suffering with Alzheimers. She saw the difficulty carers had dressing her. The indiginity and discomfort she often endured made it clear to Yvonne that there was a need for specially designed clothing for those with limited mobility.

Earlier this month Yvonne attended the Disability Roundtable where people with disabilities and carers gathered to discuss and share information. It was hosted by Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta along with Shadow Minister for Disablities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector, Mitch Fifield. It was also run with the support and assistance of Terry Forster, Principal of Mount Gravatt Special School, where the roundtable was held. Continue reading »

Feb 062011

Floods in Ipswich, Queensland (AAP: Dave Hunt)

Brisbane Abruzzo Association (home of AC Carina Football Club) is seeking donations of prizes for their fundraising raffle this Friday and we (Carindale Connect) are helping to spread the word and to coordinate items from the local area.

On Friday 11th February from 6pm the Brisbane Abruzzo Association (150 Fursden Rd, Carina) is expanding on their pizza and pasta night to hold a flood fundraiser event for the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal. As usual, everyone is welcome at the club.

Any businesses wanting to donate items or gift vouchers and the like for the event’s raffle can do so by contacting us (you can also ask questions at the bottom of this post). The Abruzzo club will also be listing those businesses who have donated a prize, along with their logos, on their website and we’ll promote them in this post.

If your prize donation is in the immediate local area, and available for collection at some point between now and 11am Friday 11th Feb, Jewel of Carindale Connect will even collect it! To arrange collection just contact us with your information.

The information below will continue to be updated as raffle donations are provided. (last updated 10th Feb)