Date:	Tuesday, 24th June 2008
Time:	11.30am - 2.00pm
Venue:	Community Centre Kedron-Wavell Services Club 375 Hamilton Rd, Chermside Brisbane Entry via Kittyhawk Drive. Free Parking available.
Speakers:	Dr Dan Burger, Gastroenterology Registrar Mater Adult Public Hospital IBD - the past, present, and looking forward to the future Ms Stephanie Buckton, IBD Nurse Practitioner Nambour Hospital & Community Health What does the IBD nurse practitioner achieve for her patients? Ms Katherine Gray, Co-ordinator, IBD Population Study Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Looking at the causes of IBD - an investigation of the epidemiology, natural history and genetics of IBD. Ms Rebecca Leigh, ACCAQ member Living Beyond IBD - Rebecca speaks about her 10 year journey with Crohn's disease, what she has learnt so far and what motivated her to start her own website beyondibd.com Master of Ceremonies, Mr Andrew Champion, ACCAQ member Ulcerative colitis and life after surgery - Andrew speaks about a book he is writing about his experiences and long battle with illness and then surgery, and what he has learnt along the way.
Registration desk open at 11am - please arrive in time for seating by 11.30am. $25 per person. Prepayment required with bookings. R.S.V.P. 17/06/08. 10 seats available per table. Lucky Door Prize and Raffles. Menu: Ham platter, cold chicken pieces, Mediterranean salad, caramelised onion potato salad, tossed salad & bread rolls, accompanied by seasonal fruit & cheese platter. Dessert selection includes chocolate brownie, macadamia nut slice, strawberries & cream gateaux. Orange juice, tea, coffee & water. Proceeds to aid the Australian Crohn's & Colitis Association (Queensland) Inc, and IBD Research For more information, contact ACCAQ: Phone: (07) 5437 7662 Email: DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM (PDF - 30Kb)