Ankylosing Spondylitis
Group of Queensland
Founded in 1996
| President | Ross WILSON |
| Secretary | Maritza PRADA SULLAVAN |
| Treasurer | Lynn ADAMSON |
| International contacts | Ross WILSON |
| Membership 1. Jan. 2010 | 91 members including 90 with AS, 2 life members |
| Local branches | 1 local group with weekly hydrotherapy in Brisbane |
| Medical advisors | Dr. Matthew BROWN (rheumatologist), Margaret LEWINGTON (physiotherapist) |
| Newsletter |
«AStretch» distributed also to members of AS groups in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania. A combined effort of the Australian groups in Queensland and Victoria. Editorial Board: Danielle PULLIN, Annie
MCPHERSON, Dr. Lionel SCHACHNA, Margaret LEWINGTON |
| Period of appearance | 4 per year |
| Further publications | New members receive free copy of our land
exercise DVD which was filmed and launched in 2006. Copies available for
sale. Water exercise DVD filmed in 2007 was launched and distributed in 2008. Copies available for sale. |
| Important events in past and coming year |
2009: Awards dinner for life members,
various other dinners. Activities such as bike ride, walk and picnic. |
| Membership fee | $20 per annum
and $15 per annum for eMail subscription or concession |
| Remarks | The Queensland group is offering newsletter subscriptions both via eMail and ordinary mail as a service also to members of the former AS Group in New South Wales. |
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