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 <title>First World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/543</link>
 <description>&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;15/03/2009 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;18/03/2009 - 16:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-tz&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Timezone: &lt;/label&gt;Etc/GMT-11&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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 March 15 - 18 2009
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  &lt;p&gt;The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) is pleased to announce the First World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care.  This meeting promises to be the premier forum for a unique gathering of international Spina Bifida researchers and care specialists.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For the first time, the international leaders in the medical and scientific community from the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, urology, orthopedics, epidiology and other arenas will come together to discuss the future of care for this challenging and complex birth defect.&lt;/p&gt;
 
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 <pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:22:14 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>IDEAS Expo</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/542</link>
 <description>&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;22/05/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;23/05/2008 - 15:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;22/05/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;23/05/2008 - 15:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-tz&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Timezone: &lt;/label&gt;Etc/GMT-11&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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 22nd and 23rd May 2008
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  &lt;p&gt;AGSA will be presenting at the IDEAS Expo at Queanbeyan&lt;/p&gt;
 
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 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:27:43 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Tamworth Seminar</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/541</link>
 <description>&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;03/05/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;04/05/2008 - 15:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;03/05/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;04/05/2008 - 15:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-tz&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Timezone: &lt;/label&gt;Etc/GMT-11&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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 3rd and 4th May 2008
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  &lt;p&gt;Health professionals and disability service providers will provide information for families affected by genetic conditions in the Tamworth region.&lt;/p&gt;
 
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 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:23:46 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Noonan&#039;s syndrome Seminar</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/540</link>
 <description>&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;16/03/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;16/03/2008 - 15:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;16/03/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;16/03/2008 - 15:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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 16 March 2008
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  &lt;p&gt;Health professionals will provide information for families affected by Noonan&#039;s syndrome&lt;a href=&quot;glossary#term59&quot; title=&quot;Syndrome: The particular collection of physical features or characteristics in an individual which help to identify or characterise a genetic abnormality. A group of symptoms, occurring together, which characterise a disease.&quot; class=&quot;glossary-indicator&quot;&gt;i&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
 
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 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:19:45 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>BRCA1/2 Breast Cancer Information Day</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/539</link>
 <description>&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;12/10/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;12/10/2008 - 16:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-tz&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Timezone: &lt;/label&gt;Etc/GMT-11&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;12/10/2008 - 10:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;12/10/2008 - 16:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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 12 October 2008
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  &lt;p&gt;Geneticists and other professionals will provide information for people affected with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene&lt;a href=&quot;glossary#term27&quot; title=&quot;Gene: A sequence of DNA within a chromosome, containing genetic information (genetic code) which is responsible for a particular bodily function or characteristic. Genes are not visible through a microscope.&quot; class=&quot;glossary-indicator&quot;&gt;i&lt;/a&gt; mutation.&lt;/p&gt;
 
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 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:12:35 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Genetic Disorders Awareness Week Launch</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/538</link>
 <description>&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;20/08/2008 - 19:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;20/08/2008 - 22:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-tz&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Timezone: &lt;/label&gt;Etc/GMT-11&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-start&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Start: &lt;/label&gt;20/08/2008 - 19:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-end&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;End: &lt;/label&gt;20/08/2008 - 22:00&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;event-nodeapi&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;flexinode-2-tz&quot;&gt;&lt;label&gt;Timezone: &lt;/label&gt;Etc/GMT-11&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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 20 August 2008
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  &lt;p&gt;An evening of talks and discussion to raise awareness of genetic disorders and this year celebrating the 20th anniversay of the founding of AGSA.&lt;/p&gt;
 
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 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:07:57 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>NCOSS Community Cover</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/106</link>
 <description> &lt;p&gt;Cheaper insurance premiums are available under NCOSS Community Cover where like-activity organisations group together to buy their insurance. Like-activity is, for example, community centres, seniors groups, community transport organisations, respite care organisations. To obtain further information about grouping contact Sandra Handley, the Insurance Project Officer. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To obtain a quote for any of your organisation&#039;s insurances under the NCOSS bulk buying insurance scheme, NCOSS Community Cover, phone the scheme&#039;s broker, Aon Risk Services, on 02 9253 7000, or toll free on 1800 806 584 and mention NCOSS.&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2005 07:25:25 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Filling The Void Project – Laurie Taylor</title>
 <link>http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/node/105</link>
 <description> &lt;p&gt;Hello everyone, just a brief introduction.  My name is Laurie Taylor, I have been working casually for AGSA for five years and am very excited about the new “Filling the Void” project. I have a son who is on the Autism Spectrum so have some personal experience of caring. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As you all know, caring for an individual with a genetic condition brings with it all sorts of issues, some positive and some negative. We are hoping that by bringing people in remote and rural areas together they will have the opportunity to form support networks and gain information about local services.  Our sibling workshops will enable young carers to meet other children in their position and realize that they are not alone in their experience. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please contact me if you are interested in participating in this project on &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:projects@agsa-geneticsupport.org.au&quot;&gt;projects@agsa-geneticsupport.org.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <category domain="http://www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/taxonomy/term/3">AGSA News</category>
 <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2005 07:24:34 -0400</pubDate>
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