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Support Groups are of immense and continuing value to patients at the Royal Melbourne. They are people from all walks of life who get together to raise vital funds for the purchase of equipment.
Many are retired business professionals, parents, students, young people and senior citizens. They are very creative, and a constant source of ideas when it comes to different ways to raise funds.
Some of the Support Groups choose to support specific areas of the hospital. They provide patient support and target their fundraising to a specific ward, department or research unit within the hospital.
Dialysis Support Group
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Anita Narduzzo, the President of the Dialysis Support Group is a past transplant patient.
Following her successful transplant she established this group, committing
the hours she previously spent on dialysis each week to help other dialysis patients.
The Dialysis Support Group run a number of events each year such as a dinner dance, film nights and other fundraising events.
Donations are used to provide a range of items and special projects such as;
- Dialysis chairs and weighing units
- Blood pressure machines
- Heat packs, blankets, and pillows
- Televisions and entertainment units
- Microwaves, DVD’s and CD players
- Kidney Health Kids Camp
Anita can be contacted on (03) 9419 3886. Website: http://rmhdialysis.org.au/
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Diabetes Support Group
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The Diabetes Support Group was established in 2001 to directly support Diabetes and patients with this disease. They hold very popular and hugely successful fundraising stalls in the hospital once a month, selling hand made items including wooden toys and hand knitted items. They are always looking for people to help on their stall – either to assist on the stall or to provide items for sale.
Coordinator Marian Lawrence can be contacted on (03) 9306 5584.
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