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Education & support program calendar

State	Program name	Cost	Date(s)
Feb 12
NT	LMB Support Group	Free	10 Feb 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Southern Metro Coffee Group	Free - please RSVP	9 Feb 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Strathalbyn Coffee Group	Free - RSVP please	15 Feb 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Superannuation, Refinancing & Legal Issues	Free - RSVP essential	15 Feb 12, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
SA	North East Metro Coffee Group	Free - RSVP please	21 Feb 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Carer's Coffee Group	Free	24 Feb 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	The Paul Hunter Men's Group	Free - RSVP please	29 Feb 12, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tas	South Tasmania Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	15 Feb 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Bendigo Myeloma Support Group	Free - please RSVP	15 Feb 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Barwon Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	23 Feb 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Horsham Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	23 Feb 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	Quality of Life - Making sense of what has happened	Free -RSVP please	15 Feb 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WA	Patient Support Group	Free -RSVP Please	20 Feb 12, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Bunbury Support Group	Free -Please RSVP	21 Feb 12, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Mar 12
NT	LMB Support Group	Free	2 Mar 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Southern Metro Christmas Coffee Group	Free - RSVP please	8 Mar 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	North East Metro Coffee Group	Free - RSVP please	20 Mar 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	Strathalbyn Coffee Group	Free - RSVP please	21 Mar 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SA	The Paul Hunter Men's Group	Free - RSVP please	28 Mar 12, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
SA	Carer's Coffee Group	Free	30 Mar 12, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tas	South Tasmania Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	21 Mar 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Warrnambool Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	5 Mar 12, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Vic	Bendigo Myeloma Support Group	Free - please RSVP	14 Mar 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vic	Geelong Blood Cancer Support Group	Free - please RSVP	29 Mar 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
WA	Carer Support Group	Free -RSVP Please	1 Mar 12, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
WA	Bunbury - Sail into Life	Free - RSVP Please	7 Mar 12, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
WA	Mandurah Support Group	Free- RSVP Please	14 Mar 12, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
WA	Patient Support Group	Free-RSVP Please	19 Mar 12, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Bunbury Support Group	Free-RSVP Please	20 Mar 12, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	Understanding Leukaemia, Lymphomas, Multiple Myeloma and Related Blood Disorders	Free -RSVP please	22 Mar 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Apr 12
NT	LMB Support Group	Free	13 Apr 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tas	South Tasmania Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	4 Apr 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Vic	Barwon Blood Cancer Education Program	Free - please RSVP	26 Apr 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
WA	Bunbury - Sail into Life	Free -RSVP Please	5 Apr 12, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
WA	Carer Support Group	Free -RSVP Please	5 Apr 12, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
WA	Patient Support Group	Free - RSVP Please	16 Apr 12, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
WA	Bunbury Support Group	Free	17 Apr 12, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	Diet and Nutrition -with a Cooking Class	Free -RSVP please	24 Apr 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
May 12
NT	LMB Support Group	Free	4 May 12, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Vic	Bendigo Myeloma Support Group	Free - please RSVP	9 May 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WA	Bunbury -Sail into Life	Free-Please RSVP	2 May 12, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
WA	Carer Support Group	Free- RSVP Please	3 May 12, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
WA	Mandurah Support Group	Free -RSVP Please	9 May 12, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
WA	Bunbury Support Group	Free -RSVP Please	15 May 12
WA	National Myeloma Day Seminar	Free -RSVP please	16 May 12, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WA	Patient Support Group	Free -RSVP Please	21 May 12, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Click the program name link above for information on that particular program session. For general information on each program, please see the About the programs page.

Education & support programs

The Leukaemia Foundation offers disease-specific and general education programs throughout Australia. These programs are designed to empower patients and carers with information regarding diagnosis, treatment and recovery. They also provide an opportunity to hear from specialist doctors and allied health professionals, while meeting people in a similar situation.

All our education programs are free of charge, however programs by other organisations may incur a fee. This is noted in the programs calendar where this occurs. Bookings are essential. Programs include:

• Taking Control
• Getting Back into Life
• Caring for the Carer
• Look Good...Feel Better
• Living with Grief
• Surviving Cancer (NSW only)
• Blood and Bone Marrow Cancer Seminar
• Managing Life (Vic only)
• Taking the Next Step (Vic only)
• Disease-specific programs
• Disease-specific seminar brochures (Qld only)