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Sun Oct 09, 2022 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Rotary Broadwater Chapel
95 Marine Parade
Southport , QLD  4215
Australia
 
Broadwater Southport Rotary will be hosting a Pituitary Awareness function at the Rotary Chapel in Broadwater Parklands. This is the first such function organised by the Australian Pituitary Foundation (APF).
 

APF provides support and advocacy for support for people with illnesses caused by irregularities of the pituitary. Rotarian Dennis O’Brien is involved with APF and has Cushing’s Disease, which is caused by a non-cancerous tumour which causes major problems in hormone production.

A more well-known disease caused by a similar tumour is Acromeglia (Gigantism). In this case, excessive growth hormone is produced. In some patients, the Pituitary may be nonfunctional and in others may have been surgically removed. These provide very complex challenges for sufferers, carers and doctors. 

Illnesses are notoriously difficult to diagnose. As the conditions are all rare, it is very difficult for patients to contact other with a similar disease and get a “grass roots” view of what is happening with their bodies. 

Our target audience is:
  • patients
  • carers
  • doctors and nurses (and trainees)
Rotarians are of course welcome. Attendance is free and bookings can be made via the link on the Flyer.