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2010 Annual Bow Tie Campaign
20-28th February 2010

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Bow Tie Campaign

9 July 2009: Our members area is now available!

This is where you can view the draft agreement between the branches and the Association.

Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ Inc would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters:

Upcoming Events

Please click on a month to see what is happening at MDA:

July 2010

International Federation of Disable Sailing World Championships

Date: 9th - 14th July

Venue: Medemblik, Netherlands

Website: http://ifdsworlds2010.com


August 2010

Adaptive Snowboard National Championships

Date: late August 2010

Event: Adaptive Snowboard National Championships

Venue: Turoa


September

Deaf Expo

Date: Saturday 4th September 2010

Venue: Novotel, Ellerslie, Auckland

Time: 10am to 4pm

Website: www.deafexpo.co.nz


Waikato Health and Disability Expo

Date: Saturday 18th and 19th September

Event: Waikato Health and Disability Exhibition

Venue: Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton

Entry to the expo is FREE, General parking and disability access via Gate 1, Brooklyn Road (Opposite VTNZ)


The Annual Children's Camp - Canterbury Branch

Date: 27th - 30th September

Contact Lis or Eris to book a place on 03-343-4083


2010 Disabled Alpine Ski Racing National Championships

Date: September (Details to be confirmed)

Event: The 2010 Disabled Alpine Ski Racing National Championships will be held in conjunction with the Alpine Ski Racing National Championships

Venue: To be confirmed


October 2010

First Ever Access Tourism Conference in Auckland New Zealand

Access Tourism is tourism, travel, and hospitality for people with disabilities, seniors, and Baby Boomers who will experience increasing disability as they age.

Date: Monday October 4th

Venue: Auckland University of Technology

Contact Details: sandrarhodda@hotmail.com


November 2010

Proposed Camps and SibDays for 2009/2010

Date: 5th – 7th November 2010

Event: Proposed Camps and SibDays for 2009/2010

Venue: Nelson

Parent to Parent New Zealand delivers a programme, which supports the specific needs of siblings who have brothers and sisters with special needs. The aim of Parent to Parent’s programme is to provide children with an experience that will assist them to cope with the challenges and stresses of living with a brother or sister who has a disability. Siblings develop their own support network, through sharing and making friends with others who understand.

For further information and to register, please click here or contact:

SibSupportNZ P O Box 234 Waikato Mail Centre Phone 07 853 8491 Email: sibsupport@parent2parent.org.nz


Invercargill Christmas Function

Date: 20th November

Event: Invercargill Christmas Function

Venue: To be advised


Northern Branch Christmas Party

Date: Sunday 21st November

Venue: Hamilton Gardens


December 2010

Think Powering Youth (FREE)

Date: Saturday 12th December

Time: 11am to 3pm

Venue: Otara Leisure Centre, South Auckland