2010 "Pituitary in Bendigo - Unearthing the Facts"
The Pituitary Awareness Seminar held at St. John of God Hospital in Bendigo on Saturday 3rd July was excellent. Attendees travelled from as far as Sydney, Melbourne, Albury, Wodonga, Swan Hill and Gippsland area. There was a winter chill in the air, with temperatures freezing!
The hospitality extended by St. John of God Hospital, Endocrine & Diabetes Eductor Deirdre Thorn and her staff was warm and welcoming. The Foundation was pleased to bring this event to regional Victoria and plans, where-ever possible, to continue to service areas such as Bendigo. Thank you as well to Deirdre who hosted an afternoon gathering for patients after the event so they could network and chat.
The Foundation would like to thank all the presenters for travelling into Bendigo from various areas including Sydney. (left to right with Kellie on the end)
- Mr. Brett McCann, CEO Impotence Australia, Sydney
- Ms. Susie Burrell, Specialist Weight Management Dietician, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead Sydney
- Dr. Carmela Caputo & Prof. Frank Alford, Endocrinologists St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
- Dr. Robert Campagnaro, Respiratory Physician, St. John of God Hospital, Bendigo
- Dr. Scott Eaton, Psychiatrist, Sternberg Clinic, Bendigo
- Ms. Deirdre Thorn, Diabetes Educator & Endocrine Nurse, St. John of God Hospital, Bendigo
Raffael’s Café – Werribee - 28th March 2010
Despite not realising that our first 2010 Victorian social gathering had been booked for same day as both the Melbourne Grand Prix and also the first weekend of the AFL season, we had an entertaining group of 14 for lunch at Raffael’s Café in Werribee.
The venue proved to be a success with everybody finding access easy enough and enabling some of more regional members the opportunity to participate. Of the 14, only a couple had met previously and we had a great time getting to know one another and sharing our stories. Everybody commented on the reassurance they gained from being able to speak freely and ask questions of others, proving once again the importance of group support. Lunches were yummy and some of us even managed a dessert…just!
Thankyou to all who attended for being so candid with your experiences and making the afternoon enlightening, light hearted and fun. Hopefully we have all formed some new friendships and I look forward to seeing you all again for another social event in a few months.
