MAY IS MYOSITIS AWARENESS MONTH
May 2022 was a very busy month of gatherings, Online educational sessions, Media releases and Myositis advocacy work. Check out our roundup in the May/June Keeping In Touch Newsletter on our Resources page.
National Meetings for Members on Zoom
May 2022 – date in first week to be confirmed. Our patron Prof Allan Sturgess, Rheumatologist will focus on a topic relevant to DM and PM patients.
May 19, 2022 3pm Syd time – Dr Jessica Day, Rheumatologist will present an Update on Victorian Myositis Research Initiatives.
Look for an email from Frances Colley ahead of these dates with login details.
Contact mail@myositis.org.au with any queries for any events during May.
New South Wales
SYDNEY
May 27, 2022 at 12 Noon
Jimmy’s Chinese Restaurant, Muirfield Golf Club, North Rocks
Up to date vaccination status required.
CENTRAL COAST GROUP
13 April and 11 May, 2022 at 10am for coffee/tea
Lee Rowens Garden World, Gardenia Cafe, 72 Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah
(booking Sandra Chapman)
WINDSOR/RICHMOND GROUP
Next gathering to be advised.
Windsor RSL 36 Argyle St, South Windsor
SHOALHAVEN GROUP
May 25, 2022 at 12 noon for lunch
Mountain Ridge Winery, 11 Coolangatta Rd, Shoalhaven Heads
Bookings essential. Phone Anita: 0421314138
Victoria
Lunches at Mulgrave and Moonee Valley will be deferred for the time being due to the rate of Covid infections in the community. Small localised gatherings will occur where possible. Details will be added once organised.
Ballarat: May 12, 2022 at 11.30am – The Wild Seed Cafe 330 Gillies St N, Stockland Wendouree Shoping Centre. Close to northern end carpark.
ALBURY/WODONGA GROUP
May 4, 2022 at 12 noon
Commercial Club, Sports Bar & Grill, Dean St, Albury
Queensland
BRISBANE
May 19, 2022 at 10am-12pm
Chermside Library, Meeting Room 3, Cnr Kittyhawke Dve & Hamilton Rd, Chermside
HERVEY BAY
May 6, 2022 at 11am
Hervey Bay Golf Club
Western Australia
PERTH
June 1, 2022 at 11.15am.. Bring your wallets, there will be a wonderful hamper to be won.
The WA group have quarterly informal social gatherings over lunch on the first Wednesday of March, June, September and December at The Herdy, 33 Herdsman Parade, Wembly, The venue is accessible and has plenty of parking.
Contact mail@myositis.org.au with any questions.
South Australia
May 18, 2022 at 1.30 – 3.30pm
Hawthorn Community Centre (Hall A) 5 Frimley Grove, Hawthorn
ACT
Contact mail@myositis.org.au for any queries about the events during May.
