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Monday, 15 February 2010
RING A BELL FOR BEN 2010 ALL DAY
The Oncology Children’s Foundation (OCF) is recognizing International Childhood Cancer Day in 2010 by holding its flagship national event – Ring a Bell for Ben on 15th February next year. Cathedral and church bells will be pealing throughout the day in cities around the country to raise awareness about the importance of childhood cancer research.
In Canberra, you will hear the bells of St Paul's Cathedral, Manuka pealing.
OCF is a successful Australian charity willing to journey to the edge of
science to find cures for childhood cancer. OCF targets those cancers with the lowest survival rate. The very nature of these cancers means cures don't come easily. To answer the challenge OCF identifies some of Australia's most progressive researchers and gives them the independence and the funds to do some of their best work. And it is delivering results.
Who is Ben?
Ben Clarke was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in late 2006. Ben was treated at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. He went through aggressive treatment and remained positive and strong, an inspiration to his family, friends and community. Sadly Ben passed away in early 2008. His mum, Melissa Clarke has worked hard to raise awareness and much needed funds to support OCF’s research programs that target difficult-to-treat childhood cancers such as neuroblastoma.
“Our beautiful, gorgeous son left us on Friday 25th January 2008 at 6.15pm.
Ben was so very brave and strong throughout his battle and it is ironic that his favourite games on his beloved X-Box were all battle games: Call of Duty, Spiderman, Ulimate Alliance, Battlestations – a metaphor for his own battles, which while so bravely fought were sadly unable to be won.
I miss my Ben every day, his wicked sense of humour, his inquisitiveness, his companionship and his love”.
Ben’s Mum, Melissa.
MEDIA CONTACT
Sara Irvine
Director
sazcom
+61 402982002
FOR THE ONCOLOGY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (OCF)
In Canberra, you will hear the bells of St Paul's Cathedral, Manuka pealing.
OCF is a successful Australian charity willing to journey to the edge of
science to find cures for childhood cancer. OCF targets those cancers with the lowest survival rate. The very nature of these cancers means cures don't come easily. To answer the challenge OCF identifies some of Australia's most progressive researchers and gives them the independence and the funds to do some of their best work. And it is delivering results.
Who is Ben?
Ben Clarke was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in late 2006. Ben was treated at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. He went through aggressive treatment and remained positive and strong, an inspiration to his family, friends and community. Sadly Ben passed away in early 2008. His mum, Melissa Clarke has worked hard to raise awareness and much needed funds to support OCF’s research programs that target difficult-to-treat childhood cancers such as neuroblastoma.
“Our beautiful, gorgeous son left us on Friday 25th January 2008 at 6.15pm.
Ben was so very brave and strong throughout his battle and it is ironic that his favourite games on his beloved X-Box were all battle games: Call of Duty, Spiderman, Ulimate Alliance, Battlestations – a metaphor for his own battles, which while so bravely fought were sadly unable to be won.
I miss my Ben every day, his wicked sense of humour, his inquisitiveness, his companionship and his love”.
Ben’s Mum, Melissa.
MEDIA CONTACT
Sara Irvine
Director
sazcom
+61 402982002
FOR THE ONCOLOGY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (OCF)
Free screening for ANUFG - New Moon 8pm
The Film Group is one of Australia's largest film societies. The group aims to provide movies on the big screen for an affordable price, and to provide a fun movie-going experience.
To start off 2010 we will be hosting a free screening of New Moon. Everyone welcome and there is no obligation to join.
For more information about the group, and our screening program (Feb to July), go to our website www.anufg.org.au
To start off 2010 we will be hosting a free screening of New Moon. Everyone welcome and there is no obligation to join.
For more information about the group, and our screening program (Feb to July), go to our website www.anufg.org.au
Fighting The Scammers - How The ACCC Tackles Scams 6-7.30pm
A Canberra Skeptics Lecture
Location: Lecture theatre, Innovations Building Rd, ANU
Speaker: Therese Dupè
Free Admission
Every year thousands of Australians fall victims to all manner of scams and scammers. The victims come from all walks of life and all have lost substantial amounts of money- in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Therese Dupè will be speaking about how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) deal with scams and scammers. Along the way she will discuss the background of the ACCC and provide an overview of scams and why they succeed. She will also provide information about the SCAMwatch website and the Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce.
Therese Dupè is the Assistant Director of Enforcement Operations for the ACT and National Projects, Australian Competition and Consumer Competition. Ms Dupè has been in the ACCC for 10 years, 7 of them dealing with scams.
No need to book but please note theatre hold 106.
Dinner will follow the lecture. If you would like to RSVP please contact Nick on 6262 5966 or act1@skeptics.com.au.
Any media enquires about SCAMwatch should be directed to the ACCC.
Canberra Skeptics Website: http://finch.customer.netspace.net.au/skeptics/
Location: Lecture theatre, Innovations Building Rd, ANU
Speaker: Therese Dupè
Free Admission
Every year thousands of Australians fall victims to all manner of scams and scammers. The victims come from all walks of life and all have lost substantial amounts of money- in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Therese Dupè will be speaking about how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) deal with scams and scammers. Along the way she will discuss the background of the ACCC and provide an overview of scams and why they succeed. She will also provide information about the SCAMwatch website and the Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce.
Therese Dupè is the Assistant Director of Enforcement Operations for the ACT and National Projects, Australian Competition and Consumer Competition. Ms Dupè has been in the ACCC for 10 years, 7 of them dealing with scams.
No need to book but please note theatre hold 106.
Dinner will follow the lecture. If you would like to RSVP please contact Nick on 6262 5966 or act1@skeptics.com.au.
Any media enquires about SCAMwatch should be directed to the ACCC.
Canberra Skeptics Website: http://finch.customer.netspace.net.au/skeptics/
Fighting The Scammers - How The ACCC Tackles Scams 6-7.30pm
A Canberra Skeptics Lecture
Speaker: Therese Dupé
Free Admission
Every year thousands of Australians fall victims to all manner of scams and scammers. The victims come from all walks of life and all have lost substantial amounts of money- in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Therese Dupé will be speaking about how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) deal with scams and scammers. Along the way she will discuss the background of the ACCC and provide an overview of scams and why they succeed. She will also provide information about the SCAMwatch website and the Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce.
Therese Dupé is the Assistant Director of Enforcement Operations for the ACT and National Projects, Australian Competition and Consumer Competition. Ms Dupé has been in the ACCC for 10 years, 7 of them dealing with scams.
No need to book but please note theatre hold 106.
Dinner will follow the lecture. If you would like to RSVP please contact Nick on act1@skeptics.com.au.
Any media enquires about SCAMwatch should be directed to the ACCC.
Canberra Skeptics Website: http://finch.customer.netspace.net.au/skeptics/
Speaker: Therese Dupé
Free Admission
Every year thousands of Australians fall victims to all manner of scams and scammers. The victims come from all walks of life and all have lost substantial amounts of money- in some cases hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Therese Dupé will be speaking about how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) deal with scams and scammers. Along the way she will discuss the background of the ACCC and provide an overview of scams and why they succeed. She will also provide information about the SCAMwatch website and the Australian Consumer Fraud Taskforce.
Therese Dupé is the Assistant Director of Enforcement Operations for the ACT and National Projects, Australian Competition and Consumer Competition. Ms Dupé has been in the ACCC for 10 years, 7 of them dealing with scams.
No need to book but please note theatre hold 106.
Dinner will follow the lecture. If you would like to RSVP please contact Nick on act1@skeptics.com.au.
Any media enquires about SCAMwatch should be directed to the ACCC.
Canberra Skeptics Website: http://finch.customer.netspace.net.au/skeptics/