http://www.dfps.org.au Dignity For Chronic Pain Sufferers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a formality, please find attached to this post the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on the 10th October 2009 and also the President's report which was issued at the meeting. Download: Meeting Minutes Download: President's Report http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=73 On Saturday morning, the inaugural AGM for the DFPS was held. As a short summary, the following individuals were nominated for positions: President: Greg Betros Vice President: Matt Betros Treasurer: Sandra McKenzie Secretary: George Seabrook Public Officer: Penny Marshall Committee Position 1: Barbara Buttfield Committee Position 2: Nicola Heelis Auditor: Mr Trevor Basso of Basso Newman & Co Currently, ... http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=72 We have recently incorporated Dignity for Chronic Pain Sufferers and are in the process of meeting all the legal requirements to ensure that the organisation is tax exempt and donations are tax deductible. You are invited to our first Annual General Meeting to be held at 10.00AM Saturday 10th October 2009 ... http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=71 On a completely separate note, Philippa informs us that chemists around Victoria are selling badges to raise funds and awareness for the Pain Management Research Institute to improve pain management in adults and children. Their website is www.windowsonpain.org Thanks Philippa for the great forward! http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=70 Whilst not promising anything yet, the evidence is starting to pile up showing the impact the DFPS has had on the issue of Chronic Pain Sufferers being treated as drug addicts. After numerous letters to various members of parliament, councils and more, our Secretary has received a letter in the post ... http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=69 Prior to scribing a letter to caucus members on the 29/6 and 7/7 of this year, our Secretary, George Seabrook formulated a summary of our situation as it currently stands. Whilst headway is slowly starting to be made and our pleads for help are starting to be recognised, it is always ... http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=68 I understand that the Labor Party Caucus members will soon be asked to reconsider your objection to the proposed review of the treatment of chronically ill peoples' access to pain relief. I am sure that you will be given a briefing by the Public Servants concerned. I therefore wish to ... http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=66 Recently, The Hon. R. B. SUCH put forward a move to parliament at the request of some concerned residents in his local council/district. The extract has been provided here for your information. Download: Click Here (4mb) http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=65 Thanks to George for this wonderful link. Written by Dr. Russell Portenoy, a Leader in Pain Medicine, the article focuses on answering some important questions about the use of Opioids for Chronic Pain Sufferers. Link: http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20189630,00.html   http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=64 Thanks to Kym Morgan from the Messenger for writing our story up on their website. The link is here: http://guardian-messenger.whereilive.com.au/news/story/patients-turn-to-heroin/ The article breifly describes the recent investment to challenge DASSA regarding it's narcotics policy for people suffering from chronic pain. http://www.dfps.org.au/?p=63