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Welcome to MNDAWA
MNDAWA is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation. It is a member of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia
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What is Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?
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MND is a group of diseases in which the neurones (nerve cells) controlling the muscles fail to work normally. With no nerves to activate them, the muscles graudally weaken and waste. The senses, memory and intellect usually remain intact.
Other names for
MND
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Lou Gehrig's Disease (USA)
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Maladie de Charcot (1869)
Creeping paralysis.
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What does MNDAWA do?
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MNDAWA
provides services to support people diagnosed with MND and their families who care for them.
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Care Advisory Service
Advocate for members
Information & education
Training
Equipment loans
Funding & grants assistance
Social support
Emotional support
Fundraising & awarness campaigns
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MNDAWA Inc.
Centre for Neurological Support
The Niche
B/11 Aberdare Road
NEDLANDS WA 6009
Office Hours
9.00am - 4.30pm
Monday - Friday
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Phone:
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+618 9346 7355
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Fax:
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+618 9346 7332
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Email:
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admin@mndawa.asn.au
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Web:
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www.mndawa.asn.au
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The information provided is regularly updated. Latest update: 24th January 2012
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Coming events
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The Rotary Clubs of Fremantle and Attadale
proudly present the
ASPIRI Piara Waters Charity Golf Day
At the
Royal Fremantle Golf Club
Friday 2nd March 2012
All proceeds raised will go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA and Fremantle Hospital Medical Research Foundation.
Only limited team entry is left; Please contact: Rodney Rate
mailto:rrate@tpg.com.au
Hole Sponsorship Opportunites are still available
mailto:rrate@tpg.com.au
or contact MNDAWA
mathew.brown@mndawa.asn.au
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Convert your energy into dollars!
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA has a small team participating in the Bicycling WA Dams Challenge that are riding to raise funds for MNDAWA
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If you would like to join them and convert your energy into dollars, please contact:
Mathew Brown, Executive Officer, MNDAWA,
mathew.brown@mndawa.asn.au
or
08 9346 7355.
For information click
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Fi
nd out more about being an
MND Volunteer
THANK YOU!
We thank all our volunteers for the work they do for MND Association of WA
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Report on the 2010 ALS/MND International Symposium held in Orlando, Florida
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