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22 April 2008

Porphyria Association General Meeting Tuesday, 22 April 2008 1:30pm

Education Topic: Writing Workshop ‘Telling Our Stories’ We have been told the best way to improve knowledge of Porphyria is to tell our stories. We will run a short workshop of techniques to get you started on writing your story for beginner writers to experienced writers. Anyone who wants to send us a story, please do. All stories are welcomed - single events or long sagas. (NB Only tell what you are comfortable with.)

Meeting to be held at
The Nerve Centre
54 Railway Road Blackburn, Vic
Tea, coffee provided
Enquiries: (03) 9845 2737, (m): 0408 337 173

Read more here or download the flyer.

June 2007

Genetic Support Awareness Week
Sunday 1st to Saturday 6th July 2007

Genetic Support Awareness Week raises awareness of genetic conditions and what it means to be affected by a genetic condition. It’s also an opportunity to meet others “in the same boat”, celebrate the joys and work together to overcome the challenges.

More info at the GSNV (Genetic Support Network of Victoria) website.

August 2006

AMaPo: FIRST INTERNATIONAL PORPHYRIA PATIENTS' MEETING!

26th & 27th October in Rome, Italy.

More information at: www.amapo.it/rome2006/

March 2006

Quarterly General Meeting on
Saturday, 25th March 2006

Guests: Professor Edward Janus, Metabolic Physician
Dr Mac Gardner, Consultant Clinical Geneticist

Click here for more info.

January 2006 Updated Contacts and Links to include Canadian and European contact details.
October 2005 WA testing location added. For Doctors added. Treatment anecdotes added.
August 2005 Additional testing locations have been included.