Rheumatology Health Professionals Association
QLD
* HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SEMINAR
Friday 20 March 2009
8:00am - 4:15pm
Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital
Auditorium - Education Centre
Bowen Bridge Road, Herston QLD 4029
Presenters:
Ainslie Cahill, CEO Arthritis Australia
Dr Hugh English, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Judy Larsen, Physiotherapist
Dr Geraldine Moses, Pharmacist
Professor David Kandiah, Rheumatologist
Elva Arthy, Tai Chi Leader
Dr Emma Duncan, Endocrinologist
Cost:
Standard - $140 Active Course leaders, AQ members - $70
(Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided)
Enquiries:
Arthritis Queensland - 1800 011 041 or info@arthritis.org.au
* HEALTH PROMOTION EVENTS 2009
National Arthritis Week: 30 March - 5 April 2009
Healthy Bones Week: 3-9 August 2009
International Arthritis Day: 12 October 2009
World Osteoporosis Day: 20 October 2009
If you would like some promotional material for a display, please ring us on:
1800 011 041
* ARTHRITIS AWARENESS WEEK PUBLIC SEMINARS 2009
Monday 6 April
Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm
Venue: Brothers Leagues Club, Wildey Street, Raceview, Ipswich
Guest Speakers: Dr David Careless (Rheumatologist); Dr Peter Brazel (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Tuesday 7 April
Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm
Venue: Robina Community Centre, 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
Guest Speakers: Dr Price Gallie (Rheumatologist); AFQ Educators
Tuesday 21 April
Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm
Venue: Cathedral Centre, 123 Neil Street, Toowoomba
Guest Speakers: Dr Sonia Nagel (Rheumatologist); Dr Robert Ivers (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Thursday 23 April
Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm
Venue: Redcliffe RSL, Irene Street, Redcliffe
Guest Speakers: Dr Claire Barrett (Rheumatologist); Dr Greg Farmer (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Bookings essential: ARTHRITIS QUEENSLAND - 1800 011 041
NSW
ACT
Arthritis ACT has several events scheduled for National Arthritis Awareness Week. Challenging Pain, a new self-management course is being rolled out nationally and is initialling targeting those with musculoskeletal pain.
WA
VIC
* Osteoporosis Seminar
Melbourne
Osteoporosis Support Group is running an osteoporosis seminar as part of Seniors Week on Saturday October 11 from 1.30-3.30pm. Speakers will include Associate Professor Robin Daly, Principal Scientist in the Department of Medicine, Western Hospital, University of Melbourne and staff from the Monash Medical Centre Bone Density Department. It will take place at St James Church, Corner of High Street and Burke Road, Glen Iris. Entry is free and afternoon tea is provided. Bookings are essential. Contact Beryl Logie on (03) 9885 2839.
* Encourage your patients to take control
Arthritis Victoria now has available four new condition-specific consumer information booklets covering four major musculoskeletal conditions. Titles in this series include Taking control of your osteoarthritis; Taking control of your rheumatoid arthritis; Taking control of your ankylosing spondylitis; and Taking control of your psoriatic arthritis. Each comprehensive booklet has been developed by leading experts in the area and covers an overview of the condition, discusses the role of various medical specialists, allied health practitioners and interventions such as medications and complementary therapies. The booklets also provide a list of useful resources and highlights the range of social and psychological supports available for consumers. Download your copies of the booklets produced by Arthritis Australia from our website:
www.arthritisvic.org.au or order them by contacting Arthritis Victoria on (03) 8531 8033 or toll free 1800 011 041.
* Youth and Family Services Education Update Workshop
A/Professor Sue Piper, Paediatric Rheumatologist at Monash Medical Centre, will be discussing "Medications: How, what and why we use the medications we do in treating JIA" and Dr Jane Munro, Paediatric Rheumatologist at The Royal Children's Hospital discussing "Pain: From your brain to your experience".
Date: Saturday 13 September 2008
Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Venue: Arthritis Victoria, 263 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick 3185
Cost: $5.00 per person, includes a light lunch and refreshments
For further details or to book your seat, contact: Nicole Riley on (03) 8531 8028 or email nicole@arthritisvic.org.au by Friday 5 September 2008.
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Exercise and Chronic Musculoskeletal conditions seminar
This specially designed one-day seminar for allied health assistants, diversional therapists, personal care attendants and nurses with experience in exercise will focus on improving knowledge of exercise for chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis or osteoporosis.
The seminar will focus on:
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2008 -
Venue: Elsternwick
For further information on this seminar, please click here: Arthritis Victoria
* Strength Training for Chronic Illnesses professional development seminar
Are you a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist wanting to design evidence-based strength training programs for people with chronic illnesses? If so, this one day intensive seminar based on evidence-based research and clinical guidelines is the course for you. This course is recognised by The Australian Physiotherapy Association, the Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science and Kinect Australia. All offer professional development points for attending.
Content covered:
Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2008. Venue: Elsternwick
For further information please visit Arthritis Victoria or contact Helen McLauchlan (Tel: 03 8531 8033).
* Better Health Self Management leader training courses
The Better Health Self Management Course (BHSMC) is an internationally recognised standardised course that trains participants to co-lead in pairs a six week program for people with chronic conditions - heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis and more. The model was developed by Stanford University and has been available in Australia since 1994, is known internationally as the Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP). Arthritis Victoria offers leader training in this program at regular intervals. To find out more visit our website.
* Early Arthritis Seminars
If you work with someone who has been diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis during the past two years, help them to find out more about how they can manage their condition better by encouraging them to attend an Arthritis Victoria Early Arthritis seminar. For more information on the Early Arthritis Seminars scheduled for 2008,
please click here or contact Liz Bongetti (liz@arthritisvic.org.au) on (03) 8531 8018. Arthritis Victoria
* 'Arthritis Plus' Newsletter
'Arthritis Plus' is now circulated to over 400 health professionals and others working with people with musculoskeletal conditions. It provides up-to-date information on courses and conferences, research and grants, and keeps you informed about activities and news from Arthritis Victoria. The newsletter is sent out four times a year. To subscribe to this exciting free bulletin, simply enter your email address on the Arthritis Victoria website by clicking here
Arthritis Victoria
* Occupational therapists staying safe
Knox community Health Service have developed a resource Staying Safe to supportOccupationalTherapistsinproviding community educationabouthome safety risk factorsfor older people.The education sessions are designed toempower clients with information, reduce the impact ofrisk factors and ensure clients can stay at home safer, stronger and longer. For further information and to order a Staying Safe Occupational Therapy resource manual, please click here.
Knox Community Health Service
Updated 25.8.08