This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

  • Sarah Ryan OAM, three-time Olympian; Gold and Silver Medalist, has just been inducted into the Sport SA Hall of Fame, and is now working with young people with disabilities  
  • Lachlan Wallace, Australian blind cricketer and Vice Chair of Blind Cricket Australia, broke news about the first women's Blind Cricket tour to Australia by the Pakistan team.  
  • Nat Cook, Minister for Human Services and ageing Well in South Australia encouraged all to consider planning with an Advanced Care Directive.  
  • Dr. Jonathan Akikusa is a Rheumatologist, specialising in rheumatoid arthritis in children. Jonathan had the latest news in advances in diagnosis and treatments,  
  • Raghu Bharadwaj shared news on Yara Valley Water partnering with Sagemcom and local disability services provider Nadrasca to roll out digital water meters.    
  • Jason Bryce, from Cash Welcome, responded to Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bullock's comments at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, concerning  the future of cash. 
  • Rachael Lance, Head of Supporter Mobilization at WWF, had news on Earth Hour and taking part in Challenge 60.    

Resources:

SA Health Advance Care: http://www.advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au  

Juvenile Arthritis Association Australia: https://www.jafa.org.au/  

Royal Children’s Melbourne Hospital: https://www.jafa.org.au/  

Nadrasca: https://www.nadrasca.com.au/  

Yara Valley Water: http://www.yvw.com.au  

Cash Welcome: http://www.cashwelcome.org.au 

Earth Hour: https://www.earthhour.org/  

 

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