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MSWA Bulletin Magazine Summer 2023

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Recognising our Difference Makers | Let your voice be heard for a better NDIS | Stationary riders cycle to glory | Upgraded gym opens up options

OUR COMMUNITY SAVE THE

OUR COMMUNITY SAVE THE DATE! 11 MARCH, 2023 25 JUNE, 2023 Take your marks, get set... GO! Albany Swim is a unique community swimming event to raise funds for people living with neurological conditions, including those living in the Great Southern region. Join swimmers of all ages as they challenge themselves to out-swim the clock. Teams of 10 will work together to continuously relay over an eight-hour marathon in the swimming style of their choice (even doggy paddle!). Ready to dive right in? Find out more and register now at www.mswaswim.org.au. Set yourself a special challenge in 2023 by getting involved in our unique stair-climbing event. Step Up for MSWA challenges you to climb 1,103 steps up Perth’s tallest building – once, twice or even multiple times for the super steppers! Registration will be opening very soon and we'd love to have you join us. Visit join.stepupformswa.org.au/early to be first to know when registration opens. Interested in volunteering? Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3JgjM7N. MSWA ALBANY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY 13 APRIL, 2023 That’s right, one whole year has flown by! It is only right to celebrate MSWA’s amazing Services Centre and Accommodation Facility in Albany as we approach this milestone with a community event, seeing as the development was made possible by our generous supporters in the region. Further details will be shared in our Vitality newsletter as they become available, so keep your eyes on your inbox or check in at mswa.org.au/news-research/publications. MAY, 2023 Organised by our friends over at MS Plus, The May 50k aims to raise funds to leave MS where it belongs – behind us. Sign up for free to run, walk or move 50kms during the month of May and track your progress to achieve your fitness goals. Share your commitment to the challenge and raise funds to support MS research. Register your interest as an individual, team or workplace at www.themay50k.org. 6 MAY, 2023 With four ride distances to choose from, there is something to suit all ages, abilities and fitness levels. The various routes take riders through scenic Albany, past some of the city's most iconic spots, like the National ANZAC Centre, the Historic Whaling Station and Middleton Beach! There was more to see in 2022, with the route extended to explore Tornidirrup National Park, taking cyclists out to nature's marvels Uredale Point, the Natural Bridge and the Gap. This year’s date has been set, with further information to come. AUGUST, 2023 MS Readathon challenges kids to read as much as they can in August, where they have the chance to earn prizes, collect badges and complete challenges. It makes reading fun and exciting! Register your interest for the 2023 readathon at msreadathon.org.au. 8 MARCH 13 - 19 MARCH 16 MARCH 17 MARCH 20 - 26 MARCH 7 APRIL 11 APRIL International Women's Day Brain Awareness Week Swallowing Awareness Day World Sleep Day Dietitians Week World Health Day World Parkinson's Day 36 37

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