Welcome!
The Lupus Association of Tasmania is a self-funded non-profit organisation served by volunteers.
We are committed to understanding and supporting people with Lupus, Sjögren’s, Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia or any auto-immune disease in the following ways:
- By educating and informing patients and their families.
- By providing support in the form of encouragement and service.
- By promoting and supporting research designed to discover the cause of, and a cure for, lupus and related auto-immune diseases.
- To read our Patron and President’s messages, please click here
- For information on Lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, Fibromyalgia syndrome, and Scleroderma, please click here.
- To make a donation and support your local organisation and research, please click here.
- To contact the Lupus Association of Tasmania, please click here.
Established 1st December, 1999.
News for October 2020
Well, in a few weeks Lupus Association of Tasmania Inc. would have been holding events in respect to 'Lupus Awareness Week' that is an annual event for lupus associations all over the world. However, this year there will be no events, no raffles, no coming together to celebrate due to COVID19.
However, our monthly support meetings will still go ahead. October dates are as follows:
East Coast Support Group:
No meeting in October.
Northern Support Group:
Thursday 22nd of October 2020 at the Launceston Community Health Centre - Joan Marshall Wing. Starting at 10.30 am. Please bring a plate of morning tea to share.
North West Support Group:
Tuesday 6th October 2020 at Fuschia Farm Café, Lillico Road, Lillico starting at 12pm for lunch.
Southern Support Group:
No meeting in October. Next meeting is Monday November 16th, 2020 at Mather’s House, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart starting at 12pm for lunch.
West Coast Support Group:
Tuesday 6th October 2020 at JJ’s Café, 13 Orr Street, Queenstown starting at 11.30am for morning tea.
Our 'end of the year' Christmas lunch is on the 13th December 2020. More details later.
Also, if any member did not receive their quarterly newsletter, send us a message via inbox. If anyone would like to receive our newsletter or want to know more information about our association...send us a message ?
Have a great day!
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Restrictions Easing Wed 17 June from Noon
This is the day, this is the day
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
I will rejoice, I will rejoice
And be glad in it, be glad in it
For this is the date that Mr. Gutwein has made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
For this is the day, this is the day
that we are officially allowed to conduct
LAT support group meetings again…….
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West Coast Support Group Tuesday 7 th July 2020 11.30am at JJ’s Café, 13 Orr St., Queenstown13 |
North West Support Group Tuesday 7 th July 2020 12pm at Fuchsia Farm Café, Lillico Road, Lillico |
East Coast Support Group Monday 6 th July 2020 12pm at Pasini’s Café Shop 2/70 Burgess St., Bicheno |
Northern Support Group |
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Walk For Lupus In Bicheno
Lupus Awareness Week Tasmania
14th- 20th October
WALK FOR LUPUS IN BICHENO
Sunday 20th October 2019
- Starting at the Bicheno Primary School at 11am and walking to the Blowhole via the walking track. Return journey back includes stopping at Tasmania Coastal Seafoods for lunch.
- Table will be booked for lunch/drinks from 12pm.
- Wear anything purple
- All donations will go to Lupus Tasmania
- All the public / lupus members are welcome to attend the walk and lunch
If you miss the event, you are welcome to donate to Lupus Tasmania directly by contacting us on 0407 327 780 or
email - lThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.lupustasmania.org.au https://www.facebook.com/lupustasmania
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Word from the Editor 2017 04
Hooray!!! We are still functioning as an Association. Thank you to Lois, Dianne, Murray and Leanne for putting up their hands, also to the commit- tee, Julie, John and Cheryl, we should expect a good year.
I would like to thank Colleen, Bruce, Vic and Denise for supporting me as editor of the Newsletter, over the years. They will be missed greatly as "contact points" for info about the Association. We hope they are taking a well earned "rest".
We also farewelled another stalwart of the Association, Queenie Ennis, who willingly became treasurer when it looked like Bruce would have to take that on as well. We wish Queenie all the best in South Australia and hope she too, has a healthy life in Adelaide where she will be near her family. We are about to sojourn to our warmer climes, so the next newsletter will come from Queensland.
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COVID 19 - Meetings Cancelled
The Department of Health is preparing for further cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tasmania, and healthcare workers are on high alert for potential cases. At the moment there are 15 people who have COVID-19 in Tasmania and one Tasmanian in isolation on the mainland.
One of the requests from the government is that “Non-essential organised indoor gatherings of greater than 100 people (including staff) are no longer permitted.” Our support meetings may not have 100 people attending but for the welfare of each member we need to protect them.
Lupus Association of Tasmania Inc. committee are adhering to the new rules set in place by the government and advise all members that there will be NO support meetings conduct throughout Tasmania until after May 31st 2020.
If you would like further information, please log on to the Department of Health website - https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/communicable_diseases_prevention_unit/infectious_diseases/coronavirus
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Please stay safe and protect yourself and your family.
Regards,
Lois Beckwith - President
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Scleroderma: the disease no-one knows about (ABC)
This article was at the ABC - http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/scleroderma-:-the-disease-no-one-knows-about/9916250
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Southern Support Group - 2017 04
Two Southern Tasmanians attended the Lupus AGM and were very pleased that volunteers came forward to form a new committee so the Tasmanian Lupus Association can continue to exist. We greatly appreciate the generous gifts of time and energy that the new committee members have volunteered to the As- sociation.
It was great to see Vic Hartas, who returned from Queensland for the meeting. We were extra pleased to hear of the marked improvement in Denise Hartas‘ health. She escaped her wheel chair and has returned to light house work and gardening.
As a result of the continuation of the Lupus Association, the Southern lunch- eons will continue on the second Wednesday of every second month, at the Esus Café in Elizabeth Street, Hobart at 12 midday. These are simple social support events at which we pay for ourselves. All I need is to know you are coming so I can book the table. Contact us here.
Next Luncheon Dates are June 4th, August 9th, October 11th and December 13th
I am also pleased to share that Allyson Reedy-Mead has agreed to be assistant Southern Co-ordinator. As you know, I have several elderly relatives on the mainland who may call me away from the state at any time, for an extended period.
Having Allyson as a backup is very reassuring for me. Allyson is a university student who will attend luncheons as her classes allow. Thank you Allyson for this generous gift of your time. Every one is welcome at our luncheons ..they can be their family, friends, visitors or carers.
Heather Cowled - Southern Co-ordinator
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Presidents Report 2017 04
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Newsletter - May 2017
The Newsletter for May 2017 is available here. Please enjoy !
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ANNUAL LECTURE 2019
Invitation to Members and the Public to the ANNUAL LECTURE
TIME: 10.00am
DATE: Tuesday 15 th October 2019
AT: The KINGSMEADOW Community Health Centre
TOPIC: Nutrition & its impact on the Immune System
PRESENTED BY: Garielle Beardwood (Dietician)
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North West Group Report 2017 04
Our first gathering was only small but was great all the same. We met at the Fuschia Farm on Lillico straight as one of our newest members lives close by to her beautiful family owned business. Always a great feed, along with fabu- lous company makes the Fuschia Farm a favourite place to visit. Due to members present at the March get together, many were unable to at- tend in April so we voted to skip April and make a catch up day in May. We have encouraged members past and present to bring along any new mem- bers who would like to have a chat and a chin wag. We have chosen to meet the 1st Tuesday of every month (you pay for your meal).
Dates from May to December are:
- 2nd May—Fuschia Farm, Lillico.
- 6th June—Shadows, Latrobe.
- 4th July—Gateway, Devonport.
- 1st August— Fuschia Farm, Lillico.
- 5th September—Lucas Hotel, Latrobe.
- 3rd October - The Scone Shop, Sheffield providing it does not clash with Lupus Awareness Week
- 7th November— Argosy Motel, East Devonport
- 5th December— Fuschia Farm—Christmas Lunch for North West Group.
We are already starting to build capacity with 2 new members at the March Luncheon with the possibility of a few more at the May lunch. Looking forward to rebuilding the North West support group so we all have people that we can connect with and call when things get us down.
Leanne Stephens - North West Co-ordinator
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Lupus - Knowing and taming the wolf
A public lecture was held during Lupus Awareness Month, featuring leading researcher Dr Marline Squance.
She was featured in the Examiner, the article is here.
Read her PDF here.
Lupus Association of Tasmania president Dr Lois Beckwith, with Autoimmune Resource and Research Centre chief executive Dr Marline Squance. Picture: Jessica Willard
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West Coast Support Group
Position Vacant: GROUP COORDINATOR
Our committee would like to have a support group "up and running" down the west coast of Tasmania that will support people with Lupus, Sjögren‘s, Schleroderma, Fibromyalgia and their family, carers and, friend‘s etc.
For more information and a job description please email Lois via Contact Us
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Christmas 2018 Lunch Meeting
The Lupus Association of Tasmania Inc. Committee invites you to attend our annual
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Where: Joan Marshall Wing – Kingsmeadow Health Centre, Kingsmeadows
Date: 9/12/2018
Time: 11am
Bring: A salad and a dessert to share
RSVP by 5.12.2018 to - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0459 397 942
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Northern Group Report 2017 04
Our group decided to continue meeting on the fourth (4th) Thursday in the month at 10.30 am at the Joan Marshall Wing, Kings Meadows Health Centre to share Morning Tea (bring a small plate of food to share). We will also occa- sionally replace our morning tea catch up with a group lunch at a nearby venue. April 27th will be a morning tea, while the next month May 25th will be a lunch meeting starting at 12.00 at the Kings Meadows Pub. Pay for yourself. Hope to see you all there.
Lois Beckwith -Northern Co-ordinator
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Upcoming Meetings for December 2018
Northern Support Group
Thursday – 29.11.18 at Kings Meadows Health Centre, Joan Marshall Wing starting at 10.30am. Bring a plate of morning tea to share.
Southern Support Group
Monday – 19.11.18 starting at 12 noon. The address is Mathers House, 108-110 Bathurst Street, Hobart. Please phone/email Heather to confirm your booking before the 19th.
These meetings are the last ones for 2018. Hoping heaps of members and new members can join us at the ‘get together’ meetings to tally up the year.
Our BIG ‘CELEBRATION FOR THE YEAR’ CHRISTMAS lunch (everyone is invited) will be held on 9.12.18 in Launceston at Kings Meadows Health Centre, Joan Marshall Wing at 11:00am
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West Coast Support Group 2018
The Lupus Association of Tasmania Inc. now has a Support Group on the West Coast, dedicated to the support and education of people with Lupus, Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia, and all other autoimmune diseases.
We meet at 11am on the first Tuesday of the month in a private area of the Empire Hotel in Queenstown, and you are invited to join us for a relaxing get-together!
Please contact me on 0419724384 for more details.
Barbara Gruner (Coordinator)
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Book to give away
There are about 30 books, video’s and tapes that are not required to stay on the reference shelves at the library any more.
If any member is interested in having one or more books to keep please contact our librarian, Joan on 6344 9322
1.We All Can Be Doctors Of Common sense.
A Guide To Good Health And Well Being.
(Elizabeth Bowden) (Landin Press, Adelaide)
(Copyright: 1988) (ISBN: 09589059 - 3 - 2)
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Lupus Awareness Launch
View the launch on Southern Cross, at about 13 minutes into this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwdVucgttcA
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