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
Floods in Euroa - MS BrainBank Fundraiser - A Bit of Water not Stopping Us!
Art Exhibition - 'gals with hART'- Fundraiser for MS BrainBank.
Friday night's opening night was very successful selling some art pieces.
Saturday, many people visited from around Victoria.
We kept a close eye watching the creek rising, finishing our day ensuring the Butter Factory was adequately sandbagged and safeguarding the beautiful artwork.
George Jelinek Seminar at Mt Macedon 4 September
For all those Mexicans...oops Victorian list members George Jelinek is giving a two hour wellness presentation next Saturday from 3.00-5.00pm at Mt Macedon...wherever that is! Book soon if you want to go.
Here's the flyer for it:
http://www.duneira.com.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?article_id=1...
Helen.
Free travel passes for eligible passengers!
The Scooter and Wheelchair Travel Pass is issued by the Metlink Central Pass Office. The Scooter and Wheelchair Travel Pass has been introduced to support independent travel for people who are dependent on scooters and wheelchairs.
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/fares-tickets/free-travel-passes/scoo...
Art Exhibition - 'gals with hArt'- Fundraiser for MS BrainBank - 4th & 5th September 2010 in Euroa
4th & 5th September 2010 Euroa Butter Factory, Euroa.
79 Boundary Rd N, Euroa 3666
10am -4pm Saturday & Sunday
Fundraising for the MS BrainBank.
Take a drive up the Hume hwy and join us
You have the Brains to help cure MS......
'gals with hArt'
This exhibition is to raise money for MS Research Australia BrainBank.
Neurologists
Hi everyone,
I have been quietly observing here in the background for a little while and finding some great info and hearing stories similar to mine, so thank you all for that but I thought I would take some time to ask for some help about neuro's.
Lifemoves - 8 week Peer Support Program - Blackburn
LifeMoves is an 8 week peer support programme that empowers people
with acquired neurological conditions. It has been a service of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus from 2002-2009. Now delivered by the not-for-profit organisation Peers Inspiring Peers, LifeMoves is expanding to reach more people across a wider geographical area.
Independant Rehab Suppliers Expo
Forgot to post this one, but luckily it hasn't happened yet!
Independent Rehabilitation Suppliers are holding an expo on August 25th and 26th
Taking Control & Planning Ahead
Who makes my medical decisions when I can’t?
What happens to my finances if I become unable to handle my affairs?
How can I help my aging parent to have their desires acknowledged and considered?
The law in Victoria gives us all a number of ways to ensure we have maximum control over how decisions are made when we are not in a position to make those decisions ourselves
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
Disclaimer
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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.