08 Feb 2025

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Eliza Wooden, coach of the South Australian Womens Team, wrapped up the Ivor Burge basketball Championships and encourages more people of all abilities to get involved with basketball.   Bill Stavreski, Head of Research at the Leukaemia Foundation, shared the very exciting news of the local scientific discovery - Momelotinib (Omjarra) - receiving TGA approval for the treatment of Australians with myelofibrosis: a rare and debilitating bone marrow cancer.   Catherine McAlpine, CEO Inclusion Australia, had news on the first Disability Employment Centre of Excellent at Swinburn University.  Chelsea Marchetti, from the Flipper Academy, shared news on the benefits and learnings from their summer fun program.  Brooke Carter, Program Co-ordinator from Australian Network on Disability, invited applications for the Autumn 2025 Career Mentoring Program.  Graham Hartland, General Manager, and James from Electronic Recycling Australia (part of the Bedford Group) told us about their planet saving work.  Thursday, February 13th is World Radio Day - giving prominence to climate change and the environment.   Jacinta Robertson, Community Wellness Manager at Resthaven, let us know of the opportunities of Respite; options and retreats for carers.  Resthaven is celebrating their 90th anniversary. Miranda Say, neuro-psychologist, spoke about Red Feb: Healthy Heart, Sharp Mind - the Link Between Heart Health and Ageing Well.   Resources: Basketball SA Inclusive Program: https://basketballsa.com.au/inclusive-basketball-program/ Leukaemia Foundation: https://www.leukaemia.org.au/  Inclusion Australia: https://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/disability-employment-centre-of-excellence/ Flipper Academy: https://www.flipperacademy.com.au/ Career Mentoring Program: 1300 363 645  https://australiandisabilitynetwork.org.au/students-jobseekers/find-a-mentor/ Electronic Recycling Australia: https://www.electronicrecyclingaustralia.com.au/  Resthaven: https://www.resthaven.asn.au/ Red Feb: https://www.heartresearch.com.au/redfeb/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.