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In this issue:
News about “The Big Event – Health & Disability Expo” – now to be held in March 2012. Keep track of this major event on the Auckland calendar.
Update on the ADPN & NZDSN merge
InterACT Festival October 2011
Voting information from the Electoral Office
“Show Us Your Disability Policy” forum
Mobility Parking website
Research: articles and comment on:
Does ADHD predict substance-use disorders?
The impact of stroke: are people with aphasia different to those without?
Obesity interventions for people with a learning disability: an integrative literature review.
Emergency Care Mobile Phone
Show us your Disability Policy Election Meeting 31 Oct 2011An event organised by a consortium of disability provider organisations is to be held on Monday afternoon of October 31st 2011. It will be an opportunity to learn about the Disability Policies held by 6 of the political parties. It will also be a chance to become aquainted with the voting procedure and how to register as a voter if you are not already on the electoral role.
If you wold like a more accessible version of the flyer, please contact the ADPN office on 09 836 2083 or email info@adpn.org.nz
| March 9, 2012 7:30 am | to | March 10, 2012 4:00 pm |
Sponsorship Opportunities for The Big Event – March 2012Sponsorship Opportunities for The Big Event – March 2012The Big Event is to be held on 9th & 10th March 2012 at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland.
There will be an opening breakfast on Friday morning and a closing ceremony on Saturday afternoon, with awards to be presented at both occasions.
It is to be a celebration of the skills and talents of people with disabilities and will also be a fantastic opportunity for the general public to gain information from service providers and equipment suppliers.
If you would like to exhibit at Auckland’s first major Health & Disability Expo – which is going to be a cracker – contact us for more information: 09 836 2083 or email info@adpn.org.nz
We are planning a fun, stimulating, creative, interactive event, which is totally inclusive. So come and be part of it!
We are also open to ideas, so if you have an idea you think would add to The Big Event, please contact us.
We welcome enquiries about sponsorship, stand bookings and the visual and performing arts.
The Big Event Expo-Date change-9-10 March 2012A New Date for The Big Event – Health & Disability Expo
The Expo is to be moved from December 2011 to 9th & 10th March 2012.
It is still going to be a bigger than ever event for the disability sector and there will be many exciting activities as well as information stands.
You could be part of this event as an exhibitor, entertainer, artist, sponsor or volunteer. Contact the ADPN office for more information:
09 836 2083 info@adpn.org.nz
Click on the address above to see the details.
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Please come to our AGM which is to be held on Tuesday afternoon, 23rd August 2011, following the ADVOCACY forum.
The ADPN is an organisation that needs the members to say what they want and ensure that it is moving in the direction that will benefit them. There are important decisions to be made, so we welcome your input.
The meeting is to be held at:
Western Springs Garden Community Hall
956 Great North Road
Western Springs
The Forum commences at 1.15 pm and the AGM will follow at 4.00 pm
