Each year in August, Haemochromatosis Australia coordinates Haemochromatosis Awareness Week. The week is an opportunity to focus attention on haemochromatosis and the risk of inherited iron overload through the media, displays and other activities. This year the week will be observed from 10 – 16 August.
Places Victoria Studio, Doclands
In Melbourne, we will host a free public information session at Places Victoria Studio (Mezzanine Level), 710 Collins St, Docklands on Tuesday 11 August 2015 at 6pm.
Guest speaker for the evening will be Associate Professor Amanda Nicoll, Director of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Eastern Health. There will be plenty of opportunity for your questions.
Ben Marris, President of Haemochromatosis Australia will be present to provide information about our awareness raising and support activities.
All welcome! People living with haemochromatosis, families and friends and health professionals with an interest in the condition.
A light supper provided. Meet the volunteer leadership team from Haemochromatosis Australia and talk with other people living with haemochromatosis in your community.
We would like to thank Joanne Wandel, local volunteer for organising the meeting. Joanne will be interested to hear from anyone interested in further activities to raise awareness in the local community.
We would also like to thank Places Victoria for their support of the event.
Download a PDF location map for Places Victoria, Docklands.
RSVP to rsvp@ha.org.au or 1300 019 028.