A message for the Australian Brain Tumour Community

A Special Resolution Meeting to vote on the motion to voluntary Wind – Up BTA and for any assets to be transferred to The Sydney Neuro Oncology Group [SNOG] - http://www.snog.org.au/ was held on Friday 29th August 2008.

We regret that from October 1st 2008 Brain Tumour Australia will be unable to continue as a consumer organisation and are sorry that we are unable to acknowledge your continuing support via our website. Any recent donations received by BTA have been forwarded to SNOG and a tax deductible receipt will be issued from this organisation forthwith. We apologise for any distress this action may cause you. Donations in memory of an individual are personal and sensitive and it is not our wish to add to your grief.

All remaining assets will be transferred to SNOG once the annual audit has been completed, outstanding accounts paid and required documentation forwarded to the relevant Governmental regulatory body in Canberra.

Sydney Neuro-Oncology Group - SNOG

SNOG is facilitated by a professional board including a CEO, Greg Brown, a Chairman Dr Ray Cook, a board of directors, and members which include neurosurgeons, radiation and medical oncologists, nurses, researchers, pathologists, and consumers
The Research Co-ordinator and current contact person is:

Heather McConachie                                                                                                                     
North Shore Private Hospital
Westbourne Street
St Leonard’s NSW 2065
Tel: 61 2 8425 3369
e-mail:mcconachieh@ramsayhealth.com.au

• The second and final BTA – Ben Donohoe Paediatric Research Grant was awarded October 2008 to Ass/Prof. Brian Owler, neurosurgeon at the Children's Hospital Wesmead. Check out the following for the next planned Fun Run http://www.fm1047.com.au/goout.asp?u=http://www.bendonohoerunandwalkforfun.com
• The planned partnership with the Cancer Institute NSW Patient Education Day proceeded as planned late October 2008. 130 participants attended a very succ of the event
• American Brain Tumour Association have an excellent website with copies of resources available here http://www.abta.org/index.cfm?contentid=12
• In Australia, copies of the American Brain Tumour Association Primer of Brain Tumors can now be obtained through SNOG
• The brain tumour educative information on the BTA website will be available in a FACT sheet format hopefully before 2009 under  OZBTN.com [Australia Brain Tumour Network]
• This resource will be hosted as a community consumer service under the rights of the owner of the Intellectual Property Laraine Cross
• Attention Australian Country Music Fans - Men of Country Charity Calendar 2009

The 2009 Red Rebel Music Charity Calendar features 12 of Australian Country Music's
hottest male stars ... the line up is:

• This calendar featuring  Australian Male Country Music Stars has been prepared to raise funds for brain tumour research.
• Copies are available through Rebel Music: www.redrebelmusic.com/calendar.htm
• All profits from the calendar go towards Sydney Neuro Oncology Group and Cure For Life Foundation. Both organisations along with our supporters Brain Tumour Australia provide valuable information and support to brain tumour patients and their families
• For further information on these wonderful organisations or to donate further funds please visit http://www.snog.org.au/ or http://www.cureforlife.org.au/.
• Australian Online Support Groups on Yahoo Groups (also called egroups) OzBrainTumour

"providing a community of support for Australians dealing with brain tumours. This group was established in 2000.  OzBrainTumour, is a core area for all aspects of advice on treatment and coping - at all stages, from diagnosis to recovery or to palliative care - or loss..."

To join OzBrainTumour you can send a blank email to:
OzBrainTumour-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR you can visit health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OzBrainTumour.

• For available support and services for Australian families travelling the Brain Tumour Journey ask at any treatment centre or hospital for a referral to members of the Allied Health team; social workers, speech pathologists, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists etc are freely available

On behalf of the 2005-2008 BTA executive committees we would like to thank each and every one of you for your support during our involvement with the organisation,
Laraine Cross secretary/treasurer.