The Australian Motor Neuron Disease DNA Bank

Can we find the cause of Motor Neurone Disease?
You can bank on it!

Tuesday 8th July 2008
11.00 am –   2.00 pm
 at the MND Association
265 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury
(limited parking at the rear of the building, disabled access)

 

  • You are invited to contribute a small blood sample to the Bank.
  • We ask that you also complete a questionnaire to assess your possible exposure to environmental agents that could play a part in MND.
  • If you prefer, we can send you the questionnaire beforehand.
  • If you have previously donated to the MND DNA Bank, you do not need to donate again.

 

There will a talk at 12:00 md about current research into MND

People who have MND, their family, friends, carers, health professionals are all invited to attend

Refreshments will be provided

  • For more information and to arrange a time for your blood to be taken please call Inez van Polanen 03 9830 2122 or free call 1800 806 632 or email ivanpolanen@mnd.asn.au
  • If you are unable to attend and would like us to arrange a blood sample to be taken in your home, please call Lorel Adams, Manager, MND DNA Bank on 02 9036 5456 or mail your details to Australian MND DNA Bank, Dept of Pathology D06, University of Sydney 2006, or email dnamnd@med.usyd.edu.au


The Australian Motor Neuron Disease DNA Bank has been set up to look for genetic susceptibility to all forms of Motor Neuron Disease. The aim of the Bank is to provide a resource for researchers undertaking studies into the causes of MND. The Bank is managed by A/Prof Roger Pamphlett in the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Sydney.

Ask the Experts 2008

Monday 4 August 2008
10.30 am - 3.15 pm (registration 10 am)
 Ryedale Room, Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club
117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde   NSW   2114

Lunch, tea and coffee are provided.

Time Topic Presenter
9 am - 10.15 am Donor Drive  
10 am - 10.30 am Registration, tea/coffee  
10.30 am -10.40 am Welcome, Plan of the Day Gina Svolos, Manager Family Support MND NSW
10.40 am - 11.15 am About MND Professor Dominic Rowe, Royal North Shore Hospital
11.15 am - 11.45 am Question Time  
11.45 am - 12.15 pm Research - TDP-43 Professor Garth Nicholson, ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Hospital
12.15 pm - 12.30 pm Question Time  
12.30 pm - 1.30 pm Lunch  
12.30 pm - 1.20 pm Donor Drive  
1.30 pm - 1.50 pm MND DNA Bank Lorel Adams, Manager, MND DNA Bank
1.50 pm - 2.00 pm Question Time  
2.00 pm - 2.25 pm Respiratory Matters Trish Reynolds, Clinical Nurse Consultant, MND Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital
2.25 pm - 2.35 pm Question Time  
2.35 pm - 2.55 pm Report from the 18th International Symposium on ALS/MND, Toronto, 2007 Carol Birks, National Executive Director, MND Australia and Gina Svolos
2.55 pm - 3.10 pm Question Time  
3.10 pm - 3.15 pm Close, Thanks, Evaluation Gina Svolos
3.15 pm - 3.45 pm Join Us for Afternoon Tea  
3.15 pm - 3.30 pm Donor Drive  

 

 


The Australian Motor Neuron Disease DNA Bank has been set up to look for genetic susceptibility to all forms of Motor Neuron Disease. The aim of the Bank is to provide a resource for researchers undertaking studies into the causes of MND. The Bank is managed by A/Prof Roger Pamphlett in the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Sydney.
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