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Scleroderma Australia is the national association for people with scleroderma, their families and friends. It was formed by joining together existing state organisations who shared a vision for elevating the cause of scleroderma sufferers in Australia – “together we are stronger.” Scleroderma Australia is not-for-profit and funded by member states and corporate donations.
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Annual General Meeting - Setember 2008
The 3rd Annual General Meeting of Scleroderma Australia took place on Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 in the Hamilton Room of the Brisbane City Hall. Members of the Scleroderma Association of Queensland Inc were present to witness the election of office bearers. :
President: Jan Elliott (also Public Officer)
Vice-President: Robyn Sims
Treasurer: Iain Pizzey
Secretary: Vicki Snow
At the conclusion of these endorsements presentations were made to June Meyer,
Mary Sotiriadis, Margaret Nunn in thanks for the work they have achieved with
Scleroderma Australia.
For President's Report 2008 click here ..... (PDF, 1.28 Mb)
The Meeting was declared closed at 2.40 pm and guest speaker Dr. Fiona Kermeen addressed the Group on the Scleroderma Screening Program being conducted at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane. Dr. Kermeen stressed the need to raise awareness of Scleroderma to improve the likelihood of early detection and improved success in treatment programs.
Scleroderma Research Grant 2009
Arthritis Australia are in the process of selection of recipients of the initial Scleroderma Australia esearch grant for 2009. The outcome of this will be advised early in the New Year
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