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Category Archives: Event
Great Scott treks to help kids
Date: 11/05/12 Author: Rose Brennan Source: The Courier Mail, p. 26 Synopsis: Paralympian Chris Scott is trekking through the mountains of northern Vietnam at an altitude of 3000m, as part of challenge to raise funds for vital equipment and assistance … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Disability, Event, Physical disability, Support, Youth
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Paralysed mum walks marathon in bionic suit
Date: 10/05/12 Source: The Courier Mail, p. 18 Synopsis: A paralysed British woman has become the first person to complete a marathon in a bionic suit, raising money for a charity that funds research to develop treatments for paralysis caused … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Physical disability, International, Disability, Research, Charity
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Rap beats illness blues
Posted on 6 December 2011 Date: Undated – 2011 Reporter: Janelle Miles Source: The Courier Mail, Page 13 Synopsis: 17 year old Nathan Tessmann “didn’t really want to hang around for too long” when he found himself severely disabled by … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Physical disability, Qld, Youth
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Look through the lens at life with disability
Date: 05/09/2011 Reporter: Not listed Source: The Courier Mail, p15 Synopsis: A haunting portrait that puts focus on life with a disability is one of several entries in the Endeavour Foundation’s Photography and Short Film Competition. Brisbane photographer Sam Scoufos’s … Continue reading
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In Session on Mental Health
Date: 13/05/2011 Source: Courier Mail, p. 28 Synopsis: Mental Health Court President Justice Ann Lyons hosted 170 mental health professionals, psychiatrists, Legal Aid and Health officers, and judges in the Banco Court last week, for a session on the Court’s … Continue reading
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Stop swearing for schizophrenia
Date: 14/04/2011 Source: The Australian Synopsis:Online fundraising campaign run by the Schizophrenia Research Institute, which asks people to stop swearing for a week between 16-22/05/2011. To sign up: Everyday Hero – Swearstop
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Therapy through Art
Date: 29/03/2011 Source: The Courier Mail at p 48 Synopsis: Until the 30th April, the Judith Wright centre will be holding “Let the Healing Begin”, a contemporary art exhibition featuring local and international pieces that address therapy. Based on Melbourne … Continue reading
