BAREFOOT BOWLS NIGHT

Kick off your shoes & come along for a friendly game & sausage sizzle!

Saturday 16th October 2010

6:45pm

Tickets $10pp

Great raffle prizes to win!

To RSVP please contact Christine Bleijie on 0412 689 546 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by 12/10/2010

The Sunshine Coast Support Group welcomes Heather Hyland, CEO of the Melanoma Foundation of New Zealand as its guest speaker in September. Heather will speak about the initiatives currently underway in NZ to combat melanoma and help support patients with the disease. It's a great opportunity for the Melanoma Foundation of NZ and mpa to share information and forge a strong relationship.

Details of the meeting are below:

Friday 17th September 2010

Cancer Council Maroochydore

10am

To RSVP please contact Christine Bleijie on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0412 689 546.

You are invited to join us for a Skin Cancer & Melanoma Information Seminar, part of the Turner Freeman Seminar series, to be held on 3 September 2010 at the Holiday Inn, Roma Street, Brisbane.

Presentations will be made by the following speakers:

• Dr Godfrey Wagner, Dermatologist - "Melanoma & Sun-related Cancers: An overview of the incidence, diagnosis, staging & treatment options"

Dr Wagner is highly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of sun related cancers including melanoma, through his Brisbane based practice and work in regional Queensland. Dr Wagner will provide insight into how individuals can work with their doctor to monitor their skin and manage any diagnosed conditions including a discussion of current treatment options.

• Lisa McFadyen, CEO, Melanoma Patients Australia - "Why peer support is so important"

Established in 2006 mpa seeks to offer support, information & hope to people diagnosed with melanoma and their families. Lisa will outline the critical role played by support services to patients, their family, friends and carers, including online forums & peer support groups.

• Jo Crotty, Melanoma Advocate & Founder of 'Danger: Sun Overhead', a Community & Industry Education Service 

Jo will share her story of caring for her husband, Rohan, who was diagnosed with melanoma in 2006 and passed away in 2009, something which changed her life and the lives of her 4 young children. Jo has now taken on the role of melanoma advocate to raise awareness of melanoma in the broader community with the hope of saving lives. Jo's story is one of courage, hope and inspiration.

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Book now!

Friday 3 September 2010, 10 - 11:30am

Tea & Coffee on arrival. Refreshments served at 11.30am

Bribie Moreton Room, Level 5, Holiday Inn, Roma Street Brisbane

RSVP by 30 August to Rachel Robbins on T 1800 683 928 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

[Seminars are FREE but seats are limited, so book your seat now!]

"Our mission is to help the community & the environment - one mobile at a time."

Do you want to promote ways in which we can all recycle for a greener future AND raise funds to help melanoma patients? Then read on... 

Mobile phones can pose a great threat to the environment if not recycled in the correct manner. With over 30 million phones lying in homes and offices around Australia and only a small percentage of those being recycled, it is important for everyone to understand the consequences of not recycling.

Mobile phones discarded in landfill sites can leak cadmium, lithium and mercury into the earth which can eventually end up in our ecosystem. The phone circuit boards and plastic casing contain poisonous and toxic substances that can have a detrimental effect to the environment if incinerated in a waste transfer station.

Now mobile4charity is teaming up with MPA to protect the environment AND raise vital funds to support patients diagnosed with melanoma. You can help us by signing up for the "30-Day Challenge", October 1 -30!

It's easy and it's free!

Just let MPA know that your business/company/school would like to participate and mobile4charity will deliver a donation bin to your address & pick it up at the end of the month. It's that easy.

For every mobile donated MPA will receive between $5 and $25, depending on the type of mobile. So ask your staff, clients, friends and family to get involved by donating their old mobiles.

And if your business regularly updates your employees' mobile phones, then this is the perfect opportunity to get rid of unwanted, unused handsets.

Mobiles must be in working order but age/brand etc is not a problem.

So get involved and help MPA raise valuable funds to expand our support network to melanoma patients and their families across Australia.

To participate please contact Lisa on 07 3314 2201 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ASAP.

Thank you for your support!

HUNTER SUPPORT GROUP

Thursday 26th August 2010

Cancer Council, 22 Lambton Ave Broadmeadow

3.30pm

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Prof Peter Hersey

To RSVP please contact Herman on 07 3314 2201 or 0430 770 173 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BRISBANE EVENING SUPPORT GROUP

Thursday 12th August 2010

7pm

Kedron Wavell Services Club, Boardroom

Hamilton Rd, Chermside

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Louise Bow, AusSun Research Lab, QUT. Louise will be bringing along the UV Camera so bring along your best smiles!

To RSVP please contact Herman on 0430 770 173 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

MPA T-shirts & polo shirts are now on sale. We have a limited number so be quick to purchase yours.

• Polo shirts $25, T-shirts $20 each
• Colour - Black with white logos and writing
• Sizes - 8 to XXL

Payment may be made via cheque - (payable to Melanoma Patients Australia, PO Box 175 RED HILL 4059

or by direct deposit - Bank of Queensland, BSB 124-001 Account # 2043 8594

Thank you for supporting MPA!

QIMR has asked MPA members to review their upcoming draft survey, which they intend to give to patients with Stage Ib and II melanoma following surgery. The aim is to assess the potential roles of epidemiologic and quality of life factors in progression.

In particular QIMR is interested to know what you think about the content and readability of the survey. (Please note: some questions are validated data collection tools that cannot be changed.) 

MPA encourages interested members of Melanoma Patients Australia, particularly those in the target population (i.e. those who have experienced a diagnosis of Stage Ib or II melanoma) to get involved and give your feedback. For a copy of the draft survey please contact the MPA office on 07 3314 2201 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will send the document to you.

This is a wonderful opportunity for melanoma patients to be involved in leading, comprehensive melanoma studies and I hope you will consider being a part of providing your valuable feedback to QIMR.

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