Annual Stroke Week Forum
Stroke Association of Victoria
Program
10.00 am Registrations and Morning Tea
10.30 am Welcome: Mr Peter Long, President, SAV
10.35 am Official Opening: Cr Geoff Gough, Deputy Mayor of Manningham
10.40 am Guest Speakers
12.40 am Lunch
1.15 pm Guest Speakers
2.30 Close
Gareth Andrews - Life Again Foundation
Gareth Andrews has worn many hats in his life through sport, media, business and family.
His football career has spanned 48 years in the VFL and AFL. After playing 167 games from 1965 to 1975, including being a member of the Richmond 1974 Premiership side, Gareth subsequently became the CEO of Richmond Football Club in the late ‘70s and then went on to work for 10 years on ABC Radio and Television, including hosting the national football program, ‘The Winners’.
For 10 years Gareth was ‘The Analyst’ for The Sunday Age and from 1998 to the end of last year, Gareth was Vice-President of the Geelong Cats. He was a vital link in a Club which has become a force both on the field—3 Premierships—and off the field.
Having sold his successful property business, Gareth is now enjoying promoting his passion, the ‘Life Again’ Foundation, which aims to inspire men to be their best.
Gareth talks about his own life journey, its highs and its lows, including depression, anxiety, marital breakdown and going broke. His story is one of how men lose their way in life, but more importantly, how men can change and lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Dr Toby Cumming, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Professor Mary Galea, The University of Melbourne
Edwina McCarthy, National Ageing Institute
Marion Melrose and Stewart Firth, Directors - Stroke a Note Choir
Marion Melrose is a well known singer and theatre identity who survived a stroke approximately 2 years ago. Marion, along with her partner Stewart Firth, will lead the Stroke a Note Choir based in Geelong. Marion will be talking about her experience of stroke followed by a performance by the duo.
Contact SAV
Email: groups@strokeassociation.com.au
Website: www.strokeassociation.com.au
Phone: 0409 314 775
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrokeAssociationOfVictoria
Twitter: @StrokeAssocVic
REGISTER NOW!!
Non Members Registration: $25
Includes a delicious lunch and endless tea and coffee.
Cash can be paid on arrival or by card prior to the day. We will not have a Credit/Debit card facility on the day.
RSVP 90771246 or 96701117