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The New Voice
Founded 1954
Newsletter of the
Laryngectomee Association of Victoria Inc. (A0022313R)
Dedicated to the rehabilitation of laryngectomees and those with similar vocal disorders.
Patrons: Mr. S. Kleid. MB; BS; FRACS.
Mr. J. Kennedy. FRACS; FACS; M.S.(Iowa). DABO.
Affiliate: International Association of Laryngectomees. (IAL)
Accredited Support Group: Cancer Council of Victoria.
September 2012
President : Mr. Geoff Keith
39 Broderick Rd
Carrum Downs Vic 3201
[email protected]
All correspondence:
Laryngectomee Association of Victoria
14 Hoddle St SALE VIC 3850
(03) 5143 3307
[email protected]
Vice President : Mr. Noel Stedwell
4/1 Stiggant St
Warrandyte Vic 3113
[email protected]
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Stoma Covers: White and Navy stocked
Single (1 bib on a neck band) $5.00 + p/p
Secretary : Mrs. Robyn Stark
3 Naples St
Box Hill Vic 3128
[email protected]
Double (2 bibs on a neck band) made to order only.
Shower Collar: (vinyl bib type) $22.00 +p/p
Shower Shield: (molded pvc ‘nose’) $25.00 +p/p
Treasurer : Mr. Lorrance Lancaster
14 Hoddle St
Sale Vic 3850
Stoma Patch Kits: (foam + double-sided tape)
Make-Your-Own $22.00 +p/p***
Double sided tape: $9.00 +p/p***
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MEETINGS:
Normally held on the THIRD SUNDAY of each
month Support Group at 11am.
Followed by a light lunch and a General Meeting
(no meeting December / January).
Loan of Speech Aids : A loan instrument is available
for members while awaiting for provision under
A&EP or when a member has to return instrument to
a supplier for repair.
Mr. John Fardell 9302 1742 Mob: 043 206 4807
Mr. Lorrance Lancaster 5143 3307
Venue: 383 Toorak Rd. South Yarra.
(Melway 2M-B6) Tram Rout 8, Stop 33. Met Station
is on this route, or a stroll of four or so blocks along
Toorak Rd will find us.
Next Meeting:16 September 2012
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MEETING WELCOME
Our President Geoff warmly welcomed our members, we had a really good turnout this month which is great
considering the time of the year and the cold winter we have been having. It was nice to see Bobbi LehmanHorn with us once again looking so well, and also good to have Gwen back. It was also good to see Bill and
Leonie. All have had to face quite a few challenges over the past few months but they have come through
them really well.
SICKNESS REPORT
Dot Rickard continues to progress well and is doing physiotherapy. She has worked extremely hard and
hopes to eventually go back to riding on her scooter as it helps her to maintain her independence. Looking
forward to seeing you at the meetings again.
Dot Pockett is recovering well from her eye operation and will have the other eye done in November. That’s
great news Dot, glad you could make it today. Dot is off on a holiday to Cairns on Tuesday, we all hope you
have a lovely time.
Bill Durrant is to start chemotherapy next week. All the best to you and Leonie.
I have just learned that Tom has had a big heart operation earlier in the month and he is recovering in
intensive care at the Alfred Hospital. He has also had a problem with his kidney. Our prayers and thoughts
are with you Tom and your wife Kim.
I have recently spoken to Charles Czerny. He said other commitments recently have prevented him from
being able to attend our monthly meetings. He sends his best wishes to all members and hopes to be able to
come along sometime in the future.
LARYNGECTOMEE BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to our President Geoff for the 4th August.
Happy Birthday to Dot Pockett and Bobbi who both have their birthdays in September.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Congratulations to our President Geoff and his wife Laurel on their 45 th wedding anniversary, what a
wonderful achievement. Geoff said he and Laurel had spent a couple of nights at the RACV resort at
Inverloch which he said was very nice.
NEW REGISTRATIONS THIS MONTH
There were four new registrations for this month, they were:
Brian Virtue of Kingsbury
Gwen Blake of Lower Templestowe
Loretta Beer of Terang
Adrian (Eddy) Van de Velden of Traralgon.
We welcome all the above new members to our Association and hope you may be able to come along to our
meeting. We have a lot of fun and monthly discussions on various topics as well as guest speakers from time
to time. We have a store where you can buy laryngectomee supplies and we also publish a monthly
newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading.
On the 10th of August I attended a Research Update Day for Cancer Support Group participants at the
Cancer Council Victoria in Carlton. This was an all day conference designed to provide group participants
with a snapshot of current research information on a range of topics. The topics covered included:
 Latest findings from Health 2020 (Professor Graham Giles)
 Overview of The Victorian Cancer Trials Link (VCTL) Cancer Council Victoria’s searchable database
of all cancer clinical trials being conducted in Victoria
 ‘Life after cancer’ – latest research in survivorship (Associate Professor Michael Jefford)
 Building confidence, self esteem and healthy relationships after cancer diagnosis (Dr Amanda
Horden).
I have included in this newsletter two subjects which I thought would be of interest to our members. The first
subject is the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre and the second is Clinical Trials.
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Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (ACSC)
Members may not be aware that we do have the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre. The main goal of
this centre is to help improve services and care for cancer survivors in Australia. The Australian Cancer
Survivorship Centre is based at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. It receives funding from The Pratt
Foundation, the Victorian Department of Health and from Peter Mac. The Victorian Government made
approximately $1.7 million available for cancer survivorship pilot projects and recently announced funding for
6 projects. A goal of the cancer survivorship pilot projects is to develop models of shared care between
cancer services and GPs. Patient self-management and assessment will form an important part of the
project. A structured approach to follow up medical care, fostering collaboration between GP and specialist
providers, will be developed. After all, when you think about it, who knows you better than your GP? In most
cases they have been treating you for a period of time before your cancer diagnosis and would have a good
knowledge of your general health and life style. It makes sound sense that they should be involved in sharing
your future cancer survivorship care with your specialist. The Department of Health has funded a position at
General Practice Victoria to support the pilot projects by facilitating linkages between cancer services and
GP’s via Divisions of General Practice and the new Medicare Locals. General Practice Victoria can assist the
pilot projects with aspects of GP engagement, including input for development of shared care plans,
evaluation of GP’s experience of caring for cancer survivors, GP education and communication with GP’s.
Australian research funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and Cancer Council NSW
is underway, exploring the impact of cancer over the first five years post-diagnosis, for cancer survivors and
for their partners/caregivers. The main issue that has come out of these studies is the prevalence of fear of
recurrence of the cancer in survivors, Other issues being studied include long-term side effects of cancer
treatment, lifestyle intervention to improve survival and quality of life, models of follow up care, supporting
patients with advanced cancers and needs for specific populations including migrants and rural patients.
A website has been developed www.petermac.org/cancersurvivorship which provides information for
survivors, family and friends, and health professionals. Some of the topics covered on the website include
coping, dealing with the fear of cancer coming back, being a carer, survivorship resources and support
services throughout Australia and managing money, work and study after cancer.
In the USA in recognition of the large number of individuals now surviving cancer for long periods of time and
their unique and poorly understood needs, the National Cancer Institute (USA) established the Office of
Cancer Survivorship (OCS) in July 1996. Since its inception, the OCS has spearheaded major funding
initiatives geared towards the stimulation of research on long-term cancer survivorship. The mission of OCS
is to enhance the quality and length of survival of all people diagnosed with cancer and to minimize or
stabilize adverse effects experienced during cancer survivorship. Currently, the OCS has identified a number
of priorities, one particularly relevant to us is the understudied cancer sites, such as colorectal, lung, and
head and neck cancers.
The UK also became involved with cancer survivorship when in the year 2008, the Department of Health and
Macmillan Cancer Support launched the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative. The initiative aims to
highlight that survivors of cancer have a range of physical, psychological, social, spiritual, financial, and
information needs.
The above information was sourced from “in touch’ news a publication from Australian Cancer Survivorship
Centre and also from notes from Forum “Cancer Survivorship: Research priorities at the national and
international levels”.
The second subject was clinical trials.
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials are research studies where participants help doctors find new ways to prevent, diagnose or
treat cancer. Each study aims to answer specific questions, to improve care for cancer patients. Many people
with cancer are now living longer, with a better quality of life, due to treatments developed using clinical
trials. Clinical trials are the best way of testing promising new treatments to see if they are better than
existing standard treatments. They are the final step in a long process to prove the effectiveness and safety
of a treatment. Trials study radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, biological therapies and complementary
therapies.
Not all cancer patients can join clinical trials. Each study has criteria for who can join. There are not
clinical trials for all types of cancer. Your doctor can tell you if there is a study that may be suitable
for you.
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Why join a Clinical Trial
You may decide to join a clinical trial because:
 the treatment you receive will be at least the best available for your type of cancer
 your health may improve because of the treatment you receive
 you may receive a treatment you would otherwise not have access to
 your health will be carefully checked and you will feel supported by the treatment team running the
trial
 you are hopeful that research will lead to a new treatment that will benefit people affected by cancer.
Cancer Council Victoria supports clinical trials of promising new cancer treatments. They know
that patients who are treated in clinical trials usually fare better than patients who do not join a
clinical trial. They also believe that cancer is claiming fewer lives because of treatments tested in
clinical trials. Clinical trials have found the most effective form of treatments for most cancers.
For example, many clinical trials involving thousands of women have proven chemotherapy
reduces recurrence and improves survival rates in women with early breast cancer.
Are there risks?
Like many established treatments, clinical trials of treatments carry some risks, such as:
 there may be unpleasant, serious or even life-threatening side effects
 the experimental treatment may not be effective.
Also, a trial may require more time and attention than the standard treatment would (e.g. more trips to
the hospital).
Your medical team will discuss with you all the pros and cons of a trial.
Important
If you join a clinical trial, you have the right to withdraw at any time. Doing so will not affect your
relationship with your doctor or the continued treatment of your cancer. Whatever you decide, your
doctor will not neglect your treatment.
If you decide not to join the trial you will receive the current best standard treatment.
Things to consider when joining a trial.
Before agreeing to join it is important to understand:
 if the treatment does not act on your cancer or you have unacceptable side effects, it will be
stopped and your doctor will discuss other treatments.
 The possible risks and side effects of the treatment and whether you will need to have extra
tests or hospital visits.
 The trial treatment may work for most patients, but may not work for every patient in the trial.
 You have a right to withdraw from the trial at any time.
Making an informed decision
Thinking about joining a clinical trial can be overwhelming. To help you make an informed decision about
joining a clinical trial, your doctor will discuss the trial and how it may affect you.
Questions to ask your doctor
 Which treatment/s are being tested and why?
 Will I benefit by taking part in the trial?
 What are the risks to me?
 Which tests are involved?
 Will there be any side effects?
 How long will the trial last?
 Do I need to go into hospital for the treatment?
 How will the treatment affect my daily life?
 Are there costs involved in going on the trial? How will my privacy be protected while I am in the
trial?
 Which treatment will I receive if I do not take part in the trial?
 Will I be told about the results of the trial?
After talking to your doctor, you will want to weigh up all the information. You may find it helpful to
discuss it with your family and friends or seek an opinion from another doctor. Or talk with an
experienced cancer nurse on the Cancer Council Helpline, phone 13 11 20.
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Ethical issues and patients’ rights
In Australia, clinical trials have to be approved by a human research ethics committee before they can
begin. This assures participants that their rights and any research benefits and risks have been carefully
considered.
Every trial is bound by law to follow a set of strict rules or guidelines, This is called the ‘trial protocol’.
Some of our members have been involved in clinical trials including Stewart Walker and Dot’s late
husband Brian. Brian had been involved in a couple of trials. One was conducted by Peter MacCallum
where Brian was taking tablets to prevent him losing his saliva due to radio therapy. Fortunately the
tablets worked successfully and he maintained his saliva. In this trial the results were known quite
quickly whereas, the other trial Brian participated in the end results will not be known for at least 5 years.
Dot said Brian was being monitored quite closely every six weeks during the trial.
Where to find cancer clinical trials- Useful Links
You can find out what clinical trials are currently taking place by referring to the following websites.
Victorian Cancer Trials Link www.cancervic.org.au/trials (if you go into this site and then specify head and
neck cancer applicable for throat cancer you will be able to find out if there are any trials currently being
conducted in Victoria)
Australian Cancer Trials Online www.australiancancertrials.gov.au
Cancer Trials Australia www.cancertrialsaustralia.com
Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry www.anzct.org.au
All above information was sourced from Cancer Council Victoria Fact Sheet ‘Clinical Trials’.
Dot said she had been recently contacted by Seleena Sherwell from SMICS just to say that everything is
going to plan with the laryngectomy resource program. Currently all the information which has been collected
and DVD is with the speech pathologist at the Alfred. Eventually once it is all the information is processed
and the DVD is completed it will be held for future reference at the library at Peter MacCallum.
THE MEETING
Thank you ladies for another delicious luncheon. Again a big thank you to all our members who helped to
prepare our luncheon and cleanup afterwards, you do a very good job so willingly. Thank you.
APOLOGIES
Dot Rickard
Harry Hudson
Lorraine Lancaster
Previous Minutes
Moved by Bill Crump. Seconded by Jennifer Goon.
Business Arising
Just a reminder to all our members that it will be our AGM next month. There is a nomination form at the end
of this newsletter. Please take time to complete this and send it to Geoff by the 10th of September or bring it
along to the AGM on the 16th September. Please consider standing for one of our office bearer’s positions.
We have a long proud history as an association in fact we are in our 57 th year as a support group being
established in December 1954 which is an outstanding record.
The members at the meeting then discussed the possible reasons why we are not getting more members
attending meetings both here and in country areas. The reason put forward is that in some country areas
laryngectomees may live a long distance from the main town or hospital where the meeting is held so it is not
always possible for them to attend regular meetings. Noel Stedwell said another reason that we are not
getting as many new laryngectomees coming is that there are less laryngectomy operations being done now
than there used to be as there is more focus on using chemical/radiation treatments on tumors. There seems
to be a universal attitude developing among the medical profession to do away with surgery only using it as a
last resort. New technology has made earlier detection of tumors possible, Improved treatments including
laser surgery where tumors can be removed while still preserving the voice box, and the ability to swallow
and breath remain virtually unaltered. Improved chemotherapy, more precise radiotherapy have all helped to
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reduce the need to totally remove the larynx. Some of our members commented that there had numerous
operations over a period of time some up to seven or eight to remove smaller tumors eventually however
they ended up having to have a laryngectomy. Our most recent laryngectomee in attendance Bobbie is doing
really well with her indwelling valve. Other possible reasons why there may be less laryngectomees is people
are now more aware of the dangers of smoking and are smoking less or not at all.
Our members then discussed whether the new plain packaging of cigarettes will help reduce the incidence of
smoking. Some thought it would make a difference to the number of people who smoke or took up smoking.
Others thought it would have no effect. Noel commented it that in his case when he started smoking he was
attracted to a particular brand because of its packaging. Others thought that some of the reasons why
smoking may be declining overall are that there is now less advertising of cigarettes during sporting events,
and less media attention. The introduction of more laws restricting where you can and can’t smoke has also
had an effect as well. Geoff said he saw two young people coming out of Hungry Jacks getting ready to light
up a cigarette if only they knew the consequences of their actions There are always going to be some
smokers because of the addictive nature of cigarettes.
Alf said that since having his balloon dilatation recently he can now manage to eat steak. On the other hand
Bobbi said she had a dilatation which did not help at all. What may work for some people may not always
necessarily work for someone else.
Mavis is having some trouble with mucus on her lungs. She is to see her physiotherapist in the next week
and he has suggested pummeling as this helps to loosen and breaking down thick mucus. Mavis said she
also uses a nebulizer four or five times a day if she needs to. Noel also regularly uses a ventalin spray daily..
Others find that a HME helps to moisten the air and help with mucus.
I found the article below on the internet and thought that it may be of help to some of our members who are
having problems with mucus.
Thinning Mucus and Saliva Pat Wertz Saunders (from Headlines 2000).
If someone told you about a product that is calorie-free, would keep your skin in a healthy condition, lower
your risk of urinary cancers and perhaps colon cancer, hydrate your tissues, prevent kidney stones and, very
important to laryngectomees, thin mucus and saliva, you would say, "I want some of that medicine. I don't
care what it costs!" That medicine comes right out of your water tap and the cost, even if you prefer to buy
bottled water, is one of the cheapest "medicines" around. Feeling tired? You may be dehydrated. Have a
few glasses of water! If you wait for thirst, you may have already started to dehydrate. The problem here is
that hardly any of us drink enough water.
Keep a jug in the refrigerator, carry a bottle around with you, and keep a glass at the kitchen sink. Drink a
glass as soon as you get up in the morning and drink water with your meals. Swig a little extra when you
take your medicines, especially vitamins, which need water to dissolve and be accessible to your body.
Flavor it with lemon or lime or make a juice spritzer with carbonated water. Substitute some Gatorade but no
more than a glass or two a day. It was meant for drinking after heavy exercise.
Any moisture that you can put "in", "on", or "around" your body will help to moisturize. Use your humidifier,
dampen your stoma bib, hold your hot drink up so you are breathing in some of the rising steam, carry the
water glass or bottle around with you and sip often. Water is an excellent expectorant and it may be that
water alone is the medicine you need for thinning mucus.
The next topic that came up which has been an issue for our laryngectomee members for a long period of
time is the lack of experienced medical personnel available in hospitals who are able to change a valve. At
some hospitals the speech pathologist is only available at on certain days at certain times. There is one
hospital in particular where it becomes an OHS issue if someone tries to change a valve when they are not
qualified to do so. Noel said one of the hospitals is trying to do something about this situation. At St Vincent’s
Hospital in Fitzroy they have started a program where they are training all doctors in emergency to be able to
put in a valve. This program should be up and running in nine months time. I hope all the hospitals will follow
St Vincent’s lead. Mavis said that her doctor does home visits and often brings two young trainee doctors
with him to learn about her condition which is encouraging to say the least.
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PRESIDENTS HUMOUR
Golf Widow
I asked my husband:”If I died, would you remarry?” He said: “Of course not.” I asked: “Why not – don’t you
like being married? He said: “Of course I do.” I asked again: “So why not remarry?” He said: “Ok, then I
would remarry.” I said: “Oh you would, would you and your new wife sleep in our bed?”. He said: “Where else
would we sleep?” I asked: “And would you replace my photos with hers?” He said: “That would seem
appropriate.” I asked: “And would she use my golf clubs too?” And he replied: “No – she’s left-handed!”
Thank you to “Still Talking” NSW Newsletter for Laryngectomees.
SCHOOL VISITS
Following is the school presentation Program for the rest of Term 3:
SCHOOLS PROGRAM No. 12 – 2012
As at 02.08.2012
SCHOOL.
Hampton Park S/C
DATE.
MEET.
07.08.12
10.10am
Brighton Grammar
13.08.12
Contact person Anthony Coghlan Melways 67 D 10
11.00am
* Macedon Grammar
Contact person Dee Bren-Clark
23.08.12
12.55pm
Wesley College
28.08.12
TBC
Killara Primary School
04.09.12
Phillips Dr. Sunbury Melways 361 J 12
11.00am
Mt. Eliza S/C
11.09.12
Morning
Luther College
19.09.12
11.00am
TBC
Third term ends 21.09.12 & Fourth Term Commences 08.10.12
This month has been a busy month for the panel in that we have done nine presentations at eight schools
speaking to a total of 1185 students. The panel has had some difficulties in that Dot Pockett, Bill Durrant &
Alf Glover have had medical difficulties of one sort or another during the month.
It must be noted that Lorrance Lancaster has made a significant contribution this month in that he has
spoken at all the schools we have attended, no small feat given that he lives in Sale. Having said that, five of
the presentations were in the Sth Gippsland area. For the first time the Association was invited to four
schools in the area following on from a successful visit by Dot Pockett & Bill Durrant October last year, to
Korumburra Secondary College where they did two presentations. Of the schools we have attended this
month only two of the school we have been to previously, thus the other five are new to our program in that
the panel made two visits to Brighton Grammar during the month bringing to eight the number of schools
visited.
At this stage we have presentations booked at three schools prior to the end of term three with two others
seeking dates but logistically it looks as though they will take place in term four.
Thank you Noel for this update and your hard work in organizing these visits and a big thankyou to all
members of our school presentation team you do a great job.
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AGAIN WE NEED VOLUNTEERS, BOTH LARYNGECTOMEES AND CARERS TO BE PART OF OUR
SCHOOL PRESENTATION TEAM. IT IS A VERY REWARDING EXPERIENCE TO TALK TO THESE
YOUNG STUDENTS KNOWING THAT YOU COULD BE POSSIBLY PREVENTING THEM ENDING UP
HAVING A LARYNGECTOMY. PLEASE CONTACT GEOFF OR NOEL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
HELPING.
CORRESPONDENCE
Cancer Support Group newsletter August 2012 from the Cancer Council Victoria. It included articles
“Victorian smoking rates hit record low”, details about a decision by First State Super to remove all tobacco
related companies from its investment portfolio, details of upcoming events, and Carer’s Corner.
Newsletter “Still Talking” was received from our NSW counterparts.
Moved by Stewart Walker. Seconded by Alf Glover.
TREASURER’S REPORT AS AT 31st July 2012
Receipts $35,573.02
Expenditure $43,502.31
Banking Credits $25,651.61
Stock on Hand $7,062.00
Banking Debits $459.55 mainly unpresented cheques.
Moved by Bill Crump. Seconded by Dot Pockett.
GENERAL BUSINESS
We next discussed briefly the arrangements for this year’s Christmas Party which will be held on the 2 nd of
December this year. It will be held at our usual meeting venue in Toorak. It was suggested that we bring
canned food etc, to our November meeting which can then be made up in to two or three hampers to be
used as prizes. We will also have a $50.00 gift voucher as first prize as we did last year. Geoff also
suggested it would be nice to invite some of our guest speakers during the year and their partners to our
Christmas Party, Our members were in favor of this idea. We will discuss further details at our October
meeting.
RAFFLE
Raffle takings this month total $63.00. Thanks again to all those who brought raffle prizes along and
purchased tickets. Winners were as follows:
Geoff Biscuits and Eggs, Valma Chocolates CD and Book, Stewart Jigsaws and Book, Bill Chocolates and
Cosmetics, Alf and Jennifer Biscuits and Book, Mavis Clock, Dot inner Tray and Aftershave.
Thank you to Jennifer and Valma for organizing the raffle.
Geoff thanked all those who attended our meeting today and hoped to see them at our next meeting which is
our AGM on Sunday the 16th September.
Cheerio from Robyn. I won’t be at our next meeting in September as I am off on a tour of England, Scotland,
Ireland, and Wales on the 28th August and will be back on the 24th September. I am looking forward in
particular to visiting Ireland both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. I hope you have a good month
and meeting in September.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
A NOMINATION FORM IS AT THE END OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR COMPLETETION BY MEMBERS
TO ELECT OUR NEW OFFICER BEARERS AT THE 2012 SEPTEMBER AGM TO BE HELD ON 16 TH
SEPTEMBER. PLEASE COMPLETE AND FORWARD BACK TO OUR PRESIDENT GEOFF KEITH BY
THE 10TH SEPTEMBER OR BRING ALONG TO THE AGM MEETING. PLEASE CONSIDER TAKING ON
A ROLE YOURSELF TO ENSURE OUR ASSOCIATION CONTINUES ITS GREAT WORK.
AGM 16TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Again our September AGM is coming upon us where all Offices and Committee Positions will again become
vacant. Please give consideration to putting your hand up and volunteering for a position. Please bring this
completed nomination form along to the next meeting. If further copies are required please contact Robyn.
Laryngectomee Association of Victoria
- Annual Election of Officers and Committee.
I propose the nomination of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For the position of PRESIDENT / SECETARY / TREASURER / COMMITTEE MEMBER
for the year commencing 16th September 2012.
Proposed by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date . . . . . . . . . .
Seconded by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (nominated member) am prepared to accept nomination for
the position of PRESIDENT / SECETARY / TREASURER / COMMITTEE MEMBER
Date . . . . . . . . . . . .
If more than one nomination is received a poll shall be conducted at the Annual General Meeting to be held
16th September 2012, at 383 Toorak Rd. South Yarra.
Laryngectomee Association of Victoria
- Annual Election of Officers and Committee.
I propose the nomination of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For the position of PRESIDENT / SECETARY / TREASURER / COMMITTEE MEMBER
for the year commencing 16th September 2012.
Proposed by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date . . . . . . . . . .
Seconded by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (nominated member) am prepared to accept nomination for
the position of PRESIDENT / SECETARY / TREASURER / COMMITTEE MEMBER
Date . . . . . . . . . . . .
If more than one nomination is received a poll shall be conducted at the AGM to be held 16 th
September at 383 Toorak Road South Yarra.
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** Axion Biomedical. 59 Haley St. WONDAI QLD 4606. 1300 650 272
Electro larynx service and repairs. Please ring first.
** Laryngectomee Association of Victoria (03) 5143 3307 .
Rechargeable battery to suit ‘Servox’ and 'Romet'
Issue: September 2012
If undeliverable return to:
Laryngectomee Assoc of Vic
3 Naples Street
BOXHILL SOUTH VIC 3128.
PRINT POST
PP 306958/10005
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