March 2017

30 March 2017
A big turnout at the Hunter Walk to d'Feet MND on Sunday 26 March
Walk to d’Feet MND Hunter has always been our biggest Walk and the Hunter didn’t disappoint again this year. Hundreds of participants turned out to sh...

28 March 2017
Woolworths Head Office Charity of the Month
MND NSW was chosen as the Charity of the Month by Woolworths Head Office in Bella Vista. Throughout March, various fundraising events were run wi...

22 March 2017
People with progressive neurodegenerative diseases in the NDIS - Position paper launch
Ten national peak not-for-profit health organisations (making up the Neurological Alliance Australia (NAA)) are calling for the National Disability In...

22 March 2017
Independent Living Centre of NSW now called Assistive Technology Australia
Assistive Technology Australia at http://at-aust.org/ is the new name for the previously called Independent Living Centre of NSW (www.ilcnsw...

22 March 2017
Carers NSW NDIS focus groups for carers in South Western Sydney
Does the person you care for have an NDIS plan? Do you want to talk about your experiences? The Carers NSW Policy Team wants to hear from you! You are...

22 March 2017
Dementia and Relationships - Invitation to participate in research
People with dementia and their carers are invited to participate in a research project being conducted by Alzheimer’s Australia NSW. This research aim...

16 March 2017
Carnarvon Charity Golf Day
The Carnarvon Golf Club in Lidcombe hosted a Charity Golf Day in March with $7,737.25 raised from the event donated to MND NSW. Despite the rain...

10 March 2017
Assistive Technology Expo - Griffith ACT
Assistive Technology Australia is an impartial information and advisory service on assistive technology and the built environment. They are condu...

10 March 2017
NDIS Information Sessions Sydney in March, April and May 2017
The NDIA is conducting information sessions, designed to help people with disability, as well as their families and carers, get ready for th...

10 March 2017
Save the date - ALS/MND Allied Professionals Forum at the Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, USA on 7 December 2017
The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations will host a one-day Allied Professionals Forum at the Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, USA on...

10 March 2017
First announcement - call for papers for the 2017 28th International Symposium on ALS/MND
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is pleased to announce the publication of the first announcement and call for papers for the 28th International...

08 March 2017
ALSUntangled review of Acuscope therapy for ALS
ALSUntangled reviews alternative and off-label treatments (AOTs) for people with ALS (PALS). In their latest review they evaluate Acuscope therap...