Support BBQ 16 January 2010
WA held a BBQ on the Swan river foreshore on January 16th for members, families, and friends. The day of the BBQ was sunny and clear but very warm in Perth! Although the temperature kept a few people away, there was a great turnout from WA members for the twilight BBQ and social get together. Despite a complication with the public facility BBQ’s, a filling and delicious dinner was provided by the APF and some very helpful members. A great time was had by all who attended and it was a great opportunity for everyone to catch up and relax by the beautiful river.
Support Group Morning Tea 14 Nov. 2009
A fantastic display of support from the WA members and families made for a memorable and highly enjoyable morning tea social get together in Perth. We took over three tables at the Peninsula Tea Gardens and were treated to a wonderful view and a beautiful morning tea. It was a great opportunity for members and families – both new and existing to catch up and chat and offer personal insights and support from their own experiences. We were very fortunate to have new members come along and take part and the WA support base really shone as a fantastic network of kind and supportive people willing to take the time to help others out.
"Pituitary in the West"
Perth certainly turned on the beautiful weather for the "Pituitary in the West" Seminar held at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on Saturday 26 September 2009. The seminar sought to provide information, resources, and support to those suffering from pituitary illnesses and disorders, their families and friends – as well as the interested public. We had a great representation from the health professional field attend also, which is fantastic as it will further assist to provide awareness across the WA community. We had a good turn out overall and reports from the day have indicated that everyone enjoyed the range of topics and were able to take something away from the presentations. It was fantastic to also be able to share a bite to eat with some of the presenters and chat to those attending to muse over the presentations and share a thought or two.
Prof. Neville Knuckey & Prof. Bronwyn Stuckey Assoc.Prof. Timothy Jones
Prof. Bu Yeap, Elizabeth Howell, Emily McKenzie,
Lana Kelly, Dr. Melissa Tanner, Dr. Ee Mun Lim, Sue Kozij
Our patient perspective presentation represented a variety of conditions, treatments and outcomes. Elizabeth Howell spoke about ‘Acromegaly and on going treatments’; Emily McKenzie about ‘Prolactinoma, treatment and psychological effects’; Sue Kozij on ‘Cushing’s Disease with positive outcomes from treatment’; and Lana Kelly on ’Panhypopituitarism and misdiagnosis from head trauma’.
We had a good turn out overall and reports from the day have indicated that everyone enjoyed the range of topics and were able to take something away from the presentations. It was fantastic to also be able to share a bite to eat with some of the presenters and chat to those attending to muse over the presentations and share a thought or two.
Thanks must go to:
- Prof. Bu Yeap, Fremantle Hospital
- Dr. Melissa Tanner, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- Dr. Ee Mun Lim, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- Assoc. Clinical Prof. Timothy Jones, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
- Clinical Prof. Bronwyn Stuckey, Consultant Endocrinologist to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- Prof. Neville Knuckey, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- Emily McKenzie, Lana Kelly, and Elizabeth Howell
In particular thanks to Sue and Eric Kozij who journeyed form Brisbane and were integral in arranging the day.