The Disability Information and Resource Centre

Sitting Volleyball is a fun way to exercise and enjoy the company of others.

Who can play?

Anyone who is able to move around the floor (with or without a disability).

Where

Goodwood Community Centre
Rosa Street Goodwood

Want more details or wish to register a team?

Contact Heather Brown on 8272 1495 or Dinny Sheffield on 0412 795 881 of D-Volleyball SA Inc.

The SA Government has supported this Sitting Volleyball project by funding provided through the Inclusive Recreation Inclusive Sport (IRIS) scheme.

“Using the internet to increase physical activity in teenagers with cerebral palsy – are you kidding?” by Dr Carol Maher, is the third lecture in the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation’s 2009 New Science Seminar Series.

The free session, to be held on Wednesday 22 July at 10.30,  goes for about an hour and will include a light morning tea and an opportunity for Q & A.

The presenter is a 2008 Young Investigator Awards (YIA) finalist. The presentation will be a snapshot of her research findings in everyday language.

Queen Victoria Lecture Theatre
Ground Floor of the Queen Victoria
Building at the Women’s & Children’s
Hospital, 72 King William Rd, North Adelaide
Gold coin donation appreciated
For more information contact:
rani.clark@wchfoundation.org.au
or phone (08) 8464 7900

RSVP’s are not required.

Invitation flier (pdf)

If you have had a stroke and have chronic weakness down one side Dr. Maarten Immink would like to hear from you. He is currently recruiting volunteer participants for a research project being conducted by the School of Health Sciences at UniSA, Adelaide, South Australia.

This project is investigating outcomes associated with participation in a 12-week yoga and meditation program involving weekly group classes and home practice. The program is entirely free for participants and they get to keep the materials they are given for the program (yoga mat, CD & home program booklet).

Please feel free to contact Dr. Maarten Immink, Principal Investigator – Yoga for Stroke Project ph: (08) 8302 267 if you would like to participate in the program or have any questions.