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May 2017

29 May 2017

Darwin2Perth4MND&HD - Day 13

An update on Bob's journey. An early start to the day at 4:50am as Bob heads off, Broome bound and a few days of R&R!
29 May 2017

MND NSW e-news June 2017

The MND NSW e-news June 2017 edition was emailed to members and subscribers on 29 May. You can read this edition here. Get the e-news delive...
25 May 2017

MND NSW Travel Mugs now in a larger size!

Our new travel mugs have arrived. They are a larger mug at 450ml just right for that winter coffee or hot chocolate.
24 May 2017

Darwin2Perth4MND&HD - Day 5

Day 5 and Bob still going strong. Bob got away in the dark about 6am. We travelled to Timber Creek about 92kms away. Beautiful scenery and countryside...
24 May 2017

Darwin2Perth4MND&HD - Day 1

Bob Montgomery left Darwin on Monday, 14 May, at 645am for Day 1 of his epic ride from Darwin to Perth. It was the first day and all were a...
19 May 2017

A Fantastic Night of Trivia

A Trivia Night was held on Cornflower Blue Day during MND Week in Canberra. Fiona Heathcote who organised the event said of the night, "The 2017...
18 May 2017

March MNDay

Thank you to Peter Glattback from Taffy's coffee shop in Woolgoolga for raising $500 in support of MND NSW during March. Peter donated $1 fr...
17 May 2017

Upcoming sessions about the NDIS

From 1 July 2017, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be in place across all of NSW, with people living in Northern NSW, Mid Nor...
16 May 2017

Peru Trek - Day 8

After our first night back in civilisation, it was a bit confusing to wake up in a bed, rather than a tent, and to use an ordinary toilet again! Anoth...
16 May 2017

Peru Trek - Day 7

Rising at 5am at Phuyupatamarca, our campsite, we walked a short distance to watch the sun rise and colour the clouds above the mountains surrounding...
15 May 2017

Edaravone update

Dr Brad Turner, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health Victoria and speaking with MND Victoria CEO, Rod Harris about the US announceme...
12 May 2017

MND in the news in the Illawarra on 11 May

Don't miss this great interview on 9News Illawarra on 11 May featuring Paul Watson from the Illawarra and also Dr Justin Yerbury and Isabella Lam...