On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts several couples performing rock and roll swing dancing at the event.COL photo of several couples doing rock and roll dancing on the dancefloor in a large hall. One couple is dancing in the foreground. The woman is wearing an orange dress with a purple petticoat and the man is wearing a silver sequined jacket with black pants and a black Elvis Presley t-shirt. Several people are watching the performance while seated in rows of seats on the periphery. There are strings and clusters of white balloons decorating the hall in the ceiling space.[On a white label, handwritten in black ink] Swinging at the bones & joint ball - Rural Access Project 1999 - Sea Lakearthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, rock and roll dancing, swing dancing, dance performance, dance costumes, balloons, sea lake, 1999

During the 1999 National Healthy Bones Week (NHBW), a Bones and Joints Ball was held in Sale. In this photo, two girls get some milkshakes from members of the Sale and District Self Help Group. The photo appears on page 14 of the Vol 13 Issue 02, Winter 2000 edition of the quarterly magazine of Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria). The photo is captioned: "Members of the Sale and District Self Help Group at the Bones and Joints Ball, NHBW 99."COL photo of two girls and two women standing indoors. The two girls and one of the women are each holding a disposable milkshake container in one hand. There two other people in the background, (partially obscured) standing behind a table with an electric milkshake maker appliance, bottles of milk and flavoured syrup. On the wall, there are two posters with a skeleton graphic and the text, "NATIONAL HEALTHY BONES WEEK YOUR BONES YOUR LIFE".[On a white label, handwritten in black ink] Rural access Project Making milkshakes [all crossed out] [On another white label, handwritten in black ink] Members of the Sale & District Slef Help Group contributing to the supper at the Bones and Joints Ball, NHBW 99 [On the photo, handwritten in blue ink between the two labels] (illegible) [On the photo, handwritten in black ink below the second label] 2arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, national healthy bones week, bones and joints ball, outreach, sale & district self help group, physi-cal, milkshakes, calcium, bone health, healthy bones, strong bones, sale, arthritis update, 1999

During the 1999 National Healthy Bones Week (NHBW), a Bones and Joints Ball was held in Sale. In this photo, two members from the Sale and District Self Help Group staff the milkshake stand at the event.COL photo of two women standing behind a table in the corner of a hall. One woman is making a milkshake using a milkshake maker, while the other is drinking from a large blue disposable cup. On the wall behind them is a Healthy Bones, Healthy Body poster and a sign that says "FREE PhysiCAL MILKSHAKES HERE."arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, national healthy bones week, bones and joints ball, outreach, sale & district self help group, physi-cal, milkshakes, calcium, bone health, healthy bones, strong bones, sale, arthritis update, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts two women chatting and/or dancing at the event.COL photo of two women chatting and/or dancing in a large hall. In the background, there are small groups of people seated at tables. There are several tall windows along the wall near the tables.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, dancing, sea lake, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts two women chatting and/or dancing at the event.COL photo of a plastic skeleton on a vertical stand with castors, wearing a red hat. It is on a stage behind a microphone on a stand. The microphone has been positioned near the skeleton's mouth, and its hand is on the microphone stand. At its feet is what appears to be part of a large animal's skeleton and skull. There is a long red curtain, which has been drawn open to the side of the stage.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, skeleton, sea lake, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts a woman and some children dancing during the event.COL photo of some people dancing inside a large hall. A woman is dancing with a young child, and other children are dancing nearby. In the background, there are some empty tables and chairs, and some people are standing in an open double doorway.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, dancing, sea lake, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts some younger dancers taking to the dancefloor at the event.COL photo of three young dancers performing a promenade dance step in a large hall. They are each wearing a full circle skirt with a plain top. To the left of the frame, there is another person, dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, dancing. In the background, there are several people either standing or seated. Behind them, there is a large cluster of white and teal green balloons suspended from a small fenced platform.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, rock and roll dancing, swing dancing, dance performance, dance costumes, balloons, sea lake, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts AFV's Christine Hume-Cook with an unidentified woman at the event.COL photo of two women seated at a table. On the table, there are two PhysiCal disposable milkshake cups, a small stack of polystyrene cups, a red bowl containing fruit and nut mix, and several printed leaflets in different colours. On the wall behind them, there is a poster titled "Make A SPLASH About Arthritis!", with the sub-title "Water exercise is a great way to keep your joints moving."[Handwritten in blue ink] Christine Hume-Cook at Sea Lake B & J Arthritis Week April 12 1999arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, sea lake, christine hume-cook, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts two couples demonstrating their dance performance skills at the event.COL photo of two couples dancing in a large hall. One couple has the man crouching down while the woman is standing behind him with one hand on his head. They are wearing matching costumes consisting of black and white checked shirts with red trousers. The other couple has the man carrying the woman horizontally in his arms. They are dressed in contemporary jeans and shirts. Several people are watching the performance while seated in rows of seats on the periphery. There are rows of white balloons decorating the hall in the ceiling space.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, rock and roll dancing, swing dancing, dance performance, dance costumes, balloons, sea lake, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts a teenage dance couple performing a rock and roll dance at the event.COL photo of a teenage dance couple performing a rock and roll dance in a large hall. He is wearing a colourful t-shirt and black trousers, while she is wearing a white t-shirt and a purple and mauve circle skirt. Several people are watching the performance while seated in rows of seats. There is a row of white balloons decorating the hall in the ceiling space.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, rock and roll dancing, swing dancing, dance performance, dance costumes, balloons, sea lake, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts a teenage dance couple performing a rock and roll dance at the event.COL photo of a teenage dance couple performing a rock and roll dance in a large hall. He is wearing a colourful t-shirt and black trousers, while she is wearing a white t-shirt and a purple and mauve circle skirt. The male dancer is lifting the female up in the air. Several people are watching the performance while seated in rows of seats. There are several rows of white balloons decorating the hall in the ceiling space.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, rock and roll dancing, swing dancing, dance performance, dance costumes, balloons, sea lake, 1999

On the 12th of April, 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Bone & Joint Ball at Sea Lake during National Arthritis Week as part of the Rural Access Project. This photo depicts AFV's Rural Access Project Manager, Marion Sharkey, and an unidentified man dressed up as skeletons at the event.COL photo of two people wearing skeleton costumes. One person has his face covered in white tape or fabric to look like a skull. The other person has white fabric or bandages wrapped around her head and chin. Behind then, there are two paper or cardboard skeleton cut-outs stuck to two closed doors. On the wall, there is a piece of paper with a labelled drawing of a skeleton. To the left of the frame, the back of a person sitting on a chair is evident.[On a white label, handwritten in black ink] (Rt) Rural Access Project Manager Marion Sharkey [On the same white label, handwritten in blue ink] 7 [circled]arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rural access project, national arthritis week, naw, outreach, bone & joint ball, marion sharkey, rural access project manager, skeleton costumes, sea lake, 1999

On the 16th of April, 2002, Arthritis Victoria (AV) conducted a seminar in Wangaratta as part of its Rural And Regional Education (RARE) Program. Presenters at the seminar were AV's Tim Bryar with Rheumatologist, Geoff McColl, as the guest speaker. This photo depicts Geoff McColl making a slide presentation to a large audience. The slide being depicted is titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?".COL wide frame photo of a man speaking at a lectern in a large hall. Behind him, there is a stage with a large projector screen on a stand. A slide image titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?", with a diagram of a bone and joint, is being projected onto the screen. Beside the screen, there is a freestanding blue and gold banner on a stand. In the foreground, numerous people are seated at long rectangular tables. There are sheets of orange paper on the table at most place settings. There is a mirror ball hanging from the centre of the ceiling. This photo has been taken from the left, at a slight angle.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural and regional education, rare, outreach, seminar, geoff mccoll, rheumatologist, guest speaker, wangaratta, 2002

On the 16th of April, 2002, Arthritis Victoria (AV) conducted a seminar in Wangaratta as part of its Rural And Regional Education (RARE) Program. Presenters at the seminar were AV's Tim Bryar with Rheumatologist, Geoff McColl, as the guest speaker. This photo depicts Geoff McColl making a slide presentation to a large audience. The slide being depicted is titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?".COL wide frame photo of a man speaking at a lectern in a large hall. Behind him, there is a stage with a large projector screen on a stand. A slide image titled, "What causes osteoarthritis?", with a diagram of a bone and joint, is being projected onto the screen. Beside the screen, there is a freestanding blue and gold banner on a stand. Numerous people are seated at long rectangular tables in front of the stage and lectern. There are sheets of orange paper on the table at most place settings. In the foreground, there are several people sitting on rows of chairs. There is a mirror ball hanging from the centre of the ceiling. This photo has been taken from the right, at a slight angle.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, rural and regional education, rare, outreach, seminar, geoff mccoll, rheumatologist, guest speaker, wangaratta, 2002