08 Mar 2025

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Tim Hodge OAM is a three-time Paralympian. Tim chatted about winning 2 Gold and a Silver medals in Paris and the launch of the Para Unit in NSW.
• Sally Duncan, Manager of the Ausie Pearls Australian women's basketball Team for athletes with an intellectual disability, let us know about the squad just selected to prepare for the 2025 Virtus Games in Kazakhstan.
• Louise Gosbell, disability researcher and advocate, spoke about the launch of CBM Australia's Luke 14 Inclusive Churches program.
• Chelsea Marchetti, resident physiotherapist from the Flipper Academy, shared the benefits of resistance training, who can do well from it?
• Emeritus Professor Terry Nolan AO, leading Australian immunologist from the University of Melbourne and Doherty Institute, discussed the needs of older Australians and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) ensuring their protection is also considered.
• Mel Ottaway, Executive Manager Community Services & Retirement Living at Resthaven, chatted about, Caring for someone with dementia. You can contact the Dementia help line: 1800 110 550
• Melanie Wong,  National Allergy Council Director & Clinical Immunology/Allergy Specialist, was  passionate about the Launch of allergy assist - developed by the National Allergy Council and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, is a free online platform providing rural GPs with specialist allergy advice,

Resources:

• NSW Para-Unit Information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/dciths/ministerial-media-releases/critical-funding-locked-to-deliver-para-sport-unit-at-nswis
• Aussie Pearls: https://www.australia.basketball/about/our-partners
• Inclusive Churches Program: https://www.cbm.org.au/luke14
• The Flipper Academy: http://www.flipperacademy.com.au
• Resthaven: http://www.resthaven.asn.au
• Allergy Assist: https://nationalallergycouncil.org.au/news/media-releases/groundbreaking-allergy-advice-platform-to-help-bridge-the-gap-in-care-for-rural-australians

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