Victoria
Victoria
Group Manager: Darin for now
Please keep all topics relevant to the State of Victoria
Welcome to the OzMS Victorian's Group, these state groups are not to divide the community, groups provide an easy way for members of a group to stay up to date with events, local services, get togethers that are relevant to their area. Please only use your state forum to post state specific content that members of the group would be interested in hearing about.
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About Victoria
Capital: Melbourne
Timezone: UTC+10 (+11 DST)
MS Society for VIC: MS Society Victoria
Charityworks for MS Ball - 21 August 2010 Palladium at Crown
21 August 2010 Palladium at Crown. Fundraising to find cure for MS - join us!
Charityworks for MS is hosting a fundraising Gala in Melbourne, Palladium at Crown (21 August 2010) to raise funds for MS research.
Education Program - Working with MS - CBD
It is very important for people with MS who are in the workforce, to be aware of their rights and responsibilities and their employer’s obligations in the workplace.
Working with MS is being held over two sessions;
Part One Wednesday 14th July, 6pm – 8pm
Part Two Wednesday 21st July, 6pm – 8pm
At the Hub @ Docklands, 80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
New Victorian Carer Card
New Carer Card
The Victorian Government is recognising the invaluable contribution carers
provide to the community through the launch of the new Carer Card in July
2010.
The Card will be available to all unpaid primary carers in Victoria,
including Carer Payment and Carer Allowance recipients, foster, respite and
Tysabri in Melbourne
I'm an American with M.S. moving to Melbourne. I need recommendations for good M.S. specialized Neurologists who offer Tysabri. I have been taking it for over 4 years now and want to continue. I will be working in the city center but most likely living in a south eastern suburb. I would appreciate any advice for finding the best physician.
Wellness day
I am going to the wellness day 30 May at cape Shank - organised by ms society & wondered if others are going.
It sounds like it will be a good day with a chance to try out different things too.
I know it is a on the mornington peninsula so probably a bit far for some.
Thought I would ask people anyway.
Anyone doing the MS Walk and funrun on June 6?
Hiya Crew!
Just pointing out that theres a MS fundraiser on Sunday 6th June at Palms lawn, Albert Park Lake.
Theres Free Entry to all MS clients.
Times are 9am for the Run and 10:30 for walk.
Further infomation www.mswalk.org.au
The family and I are gonna be there, hope to see you too! 
Love and Respect,
Reeceo\m/
2010 Vic Go for Gold Scholarship
Application forms now available
The Vic 2010 Go for Gold applications are now available via the website under ‘Living with MS’
www.mssociety.org.au/live/go-for-gold.asp
Regards
Diane DiGenova
P/A Administration - Client Services
MS Australia - ACT/NSW/VIC
T 03 9845 2738 • F 9845 2777
The Nerve Centre, 54 Railway Road, Blackburn VIC 3130
BUILD CONFIDENT COMMUNICATION
A FREE workshop for people with MS and those in their lives
Do you:
* Find conversations and social situations tiring?
* Avoid conversations and social situations with friends who don’t have MS?
* Have trouble hearing in groups?
* Find it hard to recall names, words and information?
Lifemoves - a peer support program for people with MS
Letter of invitation for Lifemoves (a peer support program) for MS
The rehabilitation department at the Royal Melbourne Hospital is working on a project that looks at the effectiveness of a peer support program called LifeMoves.
Taking Control & Planning Ahead
a program with the Office of the Public Advocate
The law in Victoria gives you a number of ways to help ensure you have maximum control over how decisions are made when you are not in a position to make those decisions yourself, whether that ability is affected by age, accident or disability.
Understanding these options can be quite confusing
Victorian meet up RSVP thread (Autum 2010)
Hi everyone, as you already know, we are having a meet up on Saturday March the 20th (2010) As discussed here http://community.ozms.org/content/victorian-2010-ozms-meetup-details
With around 4 weeks left its time we start getting a show of hands at who and how many we have attending.
The basic details again:
Date: Saturday the 20th of March 2010
Time: 1pm
Melbourne meet chat night.....revisited!
Greetings all Vic members!
There is going to be another chat night for the Melbourne meet which is on this thursday the 18th of Feb at 8pm.
I urge anyone who is intending to come to the meet on March 20th ,to please drop in and say G'day! 
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Reeceo
Education program - Get Active - Blackburn
A 2 hour information session for people who wish to participate in an exercise program to improve their general health, and want to know how to go about this.
This session will provide advice and strategies on how to get started!
Get Active with MS
Thursday 4 March, 2010
6.00pm – 8.00pm
The Nerve Centre
54 Railway Road
Blackburn Melways reference 48 A10
Fitzroy 24 hour Mega Swim - 2010
The 2010 Fitzroy 24 Hour Mega Swim is fast approaching and we are looking forward to welcoming you at the 10th Anniversary of 24 Hour Mega Swim at the Fitzroy Swimming Pool.
Mark your calendars for 6pm Friday 26th to 6pm Saturday 27th of February 2010.
Please feel free to join the MS Floaties team ( http://events.megaswim.com/?MS+Floaties ), there is still room!!
Victorian Human Rights Commission survey on experience of people with a disability using TAXIS
The Victorian Human Rights Commission is set to undertake research into the experiences of people with disability using taxi services in Victoria. The survey will run 5-26 February 2010.
The Commission wants to hear from individuals with a disability who have used taxis within the last six months.
A survey information sheet is available in braille, large font and
The Victorian 2010 OzMS Meetup (the details)
Thats right its happening
we have a date, time and a venue all decided on, so we all get to see what we look like on the other side of a computer screen
This will all be Happening
Saturday the 20th of March 2010
at
Clocks at Flinder st Melbourne.
(Its pub, bistro TAB thats literally on Flinders st Station any closer it would be on the actual train tracks)
Victorian directory
Pages under this topic will be specific to Victorian members, it will be a directory of services that benefit people with Multiple Sclerosis
MS Society
MS Society Nerve Centre
54 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130
Australia
(03) 9845 2700
msaustralia.org.au
I just joined ;o)
This is really only a test, you don't have to alert others that you have joined lol, you can if you want to test it out, up to you. I chose to only show this to members, instead of to public or everyone. Oh I just chose the news tag, I will be adding more tags that people can choose later, or as I go I suppose.
Cheers.....Darin ;o)
Disclaimer please read!
Disclaimer please read!
Please Note: Any advice given on OzMS must not be taken as medical advice, it's merely advice given by members from their own experiences of living with Multiple Sclerosis. Always check with your GP or Neurologist or other medical professionals, it's the smart thing to do and only logical! If you have something to contribute please do so, everybody has something to offer.