March 2022
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Red Bow Edition, March 2022
Dear Community Member,
March is already here, and as we begin to feel we have our responses to COVID as structured as they can be, the heavens have opened and we see the devastation of floods across South East Queensland.
We wish our wonderful community well during this time. At Muscular Dystrophy Queensland, we continue to make the health and wellbeing of our clients, their families and carers our highest priority.
We hope that you and your loved ones are safe. Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can be of any possible support to you on 1800 676 364.
The below information may also be of some assistance at this time:
Queensland government information on disasters and alerts
Information about the Australian Government disaster response, including payments
Support available to NDIS participants affected by the floods and severe weather.
Did you know that we have Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy appointments available? And there are no waiting lists!
✔️ Occupational therapy appointments are available on the Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan and Ipswich areas.
✔️ Physiotherapy appointments are available in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast with our highly experienced Physiotherapist.
✔️ We can provide assessments and trial of assistive technology, and can apply to the NDIS for your specialised item of equipment.
✔️ We can also complete functional capacity assessments as evidence for support requirements.
To enquire about accessing these services please contact us or FREE CALL on 1800 676 364.
You can read more about our services - we look forward to speaking with you!
Throughout the state, we celebrate our Red Bow Appeal in March.
The Red Bow
Appeal is the most important fundraising and awareness campaign for Muscular
Dystrophy Queensland each year. Our goal for this appeal is to raise funds for our new resource
development project.
A highlight is Red Bow Day, when Year 11 students of All Hallows’ converge on Brisbane CBD on Friday, March 18.
You can join the fun by fundraising throughout the month of March.
Why not create your own Red Bow Day and encourage your friends and family to fundraise with you.
Or show your support and get your very own Red Bow merchandise!
The Story Bridge lights up! On a few days throughout March a number of landmarks and city features will be lighting up in red and purple for the Red Bow Appeal.
We’d love to see your pics if you happen to come across them! Check out the lights schedule.
Muscular Dystrophy Charity Ride - 15 May 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Queensland and Brisbane Harley Owners Group are excited to announce the 2022 Muscular Dystrophy Charity Ride is on!
Over 100 Harley Davidson bikers will roar through the streets of Brisbane and beyond, taking their courageous pillion passenger on an exhilarating ‘ride of their life’ to a top secret destination.
This day is not to be missed!
Youngcare's At Home Care Grants Now Open
Youngcare’s At Home Care Grants are now open for applications.
These grants provide funding for equipment, home modifications and essential support/respite that is unable to be funded through other means (eg. NDIS).
Applications close March 23, 2022. Please contact Youngcare for further information. Our Infoline will be happy to help with any further queries on 1800 676 364.
Infantile facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy study
Researchers at The Royal Children’s Hospital and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne are looking for children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with FSHD (facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy) to help take part in their study.
Interested? Please contact Katy de Valle.
We're stronger together,
From the team at Muscular Dystrophy Queensland
