tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59983141303574377282011-04-22T08:32:36.316+10:00Youth Network NQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967278188109425089noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998314130357437728.post-63201711042074200232009-02-20T21:48:00.001+10:002009-02-26T07:59:52.210+10:00<span style="font-family: arial;">Fan Day Poster</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Good morning</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Please see attached our 2009 Fan Day Poster – would you mind printing this out and putting up in your offices and also forward onto anyone you think would be interested in coming along?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">It should be a fun afternoon and we are really looking forward to introducing our 2009 team to their community J </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Look forward to seeing you all there!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Kind regards</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Fiona</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Community Relations Manager</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">North Queensland Toyota Cowboys</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">P (07) 4773 0700</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">M 0409 455 705</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">F (07) 4723 2595</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">E fionap@cowboys.com.au</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">w www.cowboys.com.au</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5998314130357437728-6320171104207420023?l=theyouthnetworknq.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Youth Network NQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967278188109425089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998314130357437728.post-33380413076680441292009-02-20T21:39:00.001+10:002009-02-26T08:00:05.352+10:00<span style="font-family: arial;">Call for Stall-Holders...Teddy Bear's Picnic!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The Townsville &amp; District Multiple Birth Association in conjunction with Communities for Children Townsville West is holding a Teddy Bear’s Picnic Family Day at Cambridge Park on Sunday 15th March from 9am-12noon. The event will incorporate the launch of the Townsville West Multiple Birth Family Support Program and the celebration of Multiple Birth Awareness Week. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The day will be focused on families with children aged 0-5 years and will be open to the whole community – not just multiple birth families – although we will be raising awareness of the challenges that face multiple birth families and expect a large number of multiples to attend. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Some of the challenges encountered by our families include:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">· Social isolation</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">· Long term effects of premature birth including disability, long term hospitalisation, illness, developmental delays (over 50% of multiples are born pre-term)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">· Poor literacy (by age 14 only 40% of twin boys possess the reading skills necessary to ‘survive’ in Australian society)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">· Financial hardship</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">· Multiple Birth mothers have more than double the incidence of post-natal depression than singleton mothers, and the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder is also high</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">· Very high rates of family break-down</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">We are looking for other community organisations to provide an activity based stall for the morning that would also include information as to services available for young multiple birth families.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The theme of the day will be ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ and will be a great morning with teddy bear give-aways &amp; activities, craft, twin pram obstacle courses and more. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">To register your interest, please call Cassie Watter on 0409 560 533 or email on cassiewatter@health-style.com.au</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Kind regards,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Cassie Watter</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Program Coordinator</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Townsville &amp; District Multiple Birth Association</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Ph - 0409 560 533</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5998314130357437728-3338041307668044129?l=theyouthnetworknq.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Youth Network NQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967278188109425089noreply@blogger.com