In 1999, the Active Chair-Based Exercise Program was launched at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. In this photo, Vivian Temple, Leigh Brown, Jeff Walkley, and Lyn Cain from the Department of Human Biology and Movement Science at RMIT pose for a photo while holding the program instructional folder and videos.COL photo of four people standing close together, in a row. Three of them are each holding a plastic video case with a green cover while the other person is holding a large folder, also with a green cover. The covers of the folder and video cases match the posters on the open bi-fold door panel behind them. There is a large window beside the open bi-fold doors.[On a white label, handwritten in blue ink] Vivian Temple, Leigh Brown, Jeff Walkley and Lyn Cain from the Department of Human Biology and Movement Science at RMIT. at the launch of the Active Chair Based Exercise Programarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, chair-based exercise, program, launch, self management, pain management, vivian temple, leigh brown, jeff walkley, lyn cain, human biology, movement science, royal melbourne institute of technology, rmit, 1999

A group of people take part in a chair-based exercise demonstration at a shopping centre while some shoppers look on.B&W photo of a group of people sitting on some chairs at a shopping centre. The chairs have been set up in a semi-circle in an open area in front of some shops. Behind them, there is a large freestanding Arthritis Foundation of Victoria display board and several palm trees in a large pot. The display board contains information and several Photographs. In the background, there are some shops and shoppers visible. Above one shop is a sign, consisting of individual letters that are backlit, which spells out the words, "bottle shop".arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, chair-based exercise, exercise demonstration, self management, pain management, shopping centre, shopping plaza, bottle shop, c1980s, c1990s

In 1999, the Active Chair-Based Exercise Program was launched at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. This photo depicts some of the attendees at the launch, listening to a speaker (not pictured).COL photo of a group of people gathered in a large room. Many of them are standing and a few are sitting on chairs. Some people are holding a glass in one hand. In the background, there is a table covered with a white tablecloth. A set of bi-fold doors are folded against the wall to connect two rooms together. There are three green posters on the outermost door panel. There are some large windows along the wall, through which it is evident that it is dark outside.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, chair-based exercise, program, launch, self management, pain management, human biology, movement science, royal melbourne institute of technology, rmit, 1999

This series of photos were taken in 1996 at the launch of the bilingual "Move it or Lose it" brochures for the Italian community. As a result of a commitment by the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), to better reach and serve the multicultural community, bilingual brochures were produced in several languages. This photo depicts the attendees taking part in a simple chair-based stretching exercise.COL photo of a large group of people, who are seated on rows of chairs. They are each holding one arm up, outstretched, with their other hand on their laps. Behind them, there is a freestanding "Move It Or Lose It" banner.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, bilingual, italian, move it or lose it, brochures, gentle exercise, stretching exercises, chair-based exercise, 1996

This series of photos were taken in 1996 at the launch of the bilingual "Move it or Lose it" brochures for the Italian community. As a result of a commitment by the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), to better reach and serve the multicultural community, bilingual brochures were produced in several languages. In this photo, the attendees takes part in a simple chair-based stretching exercise.COL photo of a large group of people who are seated on rows of chairs. They are each holding one arm up, outstretched, with their other hand on their laps. On the wall are several Italian travel posters.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, bilingual, italian, move it or lose it, brochures, gentle exercise, stretching exercises, chair-based exercise, 1996

In September 1989, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria held an Arthritis Self-Help Course at the Moridalloc Community Health Centre. The course was conducted by Arthritis Foundation of Victoria staff. In attendance was the Minister for Community Services, Victoria, Peter Spyker. In this photo, the Minister tries out some of the chair-based exercises with a small group of women. The event is briefly mentioned in an article titled, "Minister tries arthritis self help". It appears on page 6 of the Vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update.B&W photo of a man standing behind a chair in a large room. He is holding onto the back of the chair with both hands while extending one leg out to the side. Standing opposite him are three women. They are each standing behind a chair and holding onto the back of the chair with both hands. In the background, there is a long wood-panelled wall. Pushed up against the wall are five milk crates stacked up on top of one another, a wooden coffee table, a long trestle table, and a radiator. There are various items on the coffee table and trestle table, including a board propped up on a small stool on top of the coffee table. There is a plastic basket beneath the trestle table. There are two cardboard signs with handwritten text on the wall.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] The Hon Mr Peter Spyker, Minister for Community Services, demonstrates his exercise prowess at ["at" is crossed out] to participants in an ASHC at Modialloc CHC conducted by AFV staff in ? Oct ("Oct" is crossed out) Sept. '89 [Handwritten in blue ink, in the bottom right corner of the photo] 9/89arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, peter spyker, minister for community services, chair-based exercise, self-help course, self management, pain management, mordialloc, community health centre, arthritis update, 1989

In September 1989, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria held an Arthritis Self-Help Course at the Moridalloc Community Health Centre. The course was conducted by Arthritis Foundation of Victoria staff. In attendance was the Minister for Community Services, Victoria, Peter Spyker. In this photo, the Minister stands in position behind a chair, ready to try out some of the chair-based exercises. The event is briefly mentioned in an article titled, "Minister tries arthritis self help". It appears on page 6 of the Vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update.B&W photo of a man standing behind a chair in a large room. He is holding onto the back of the chair with both hands while turning his head to face a long wood-panelled wall. Opposite and facing him, there are four chairs in a row. Pushed up against the wall are five milk crates stacked up on top of one another, a wooden coffee table, a long trestle table, and a radiator. There are various items on the coffee table and trestle table, including a board propped up on a small stool on top of the coffee table. There is a plastic basket beneath the trestle table. There are some cardboard signs with handwritten text on the wall.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] The Hon. Mr Peter Spyker Minister for Community Services joins in an exercise demonstration at an Arthritis Self Help Course held at Mordialloc CHC in Sept '89; conducted by AFV staffarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, peter spyker, minister for community services, chair-based exercise, self-help course, self management, pain management, mordialloc, community health centre, arthritis update, 1989

In September 1989, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria held an Arthritis Self-Help Course at the Moridalloc Community Health Centre. The course was conducted by Arthritis Foundation of Victoria staff. In attendance was the Minister for Community Services, Victoria, Peter Spyker. In this photo, the Minister joins a small group of women in trying out some of the chair-based exercises. The event is briefly mentioned in an article titled, "Minister tries arthritis self help". It appears on page 6 of the Vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update.B&W photo of a man standing behind a chair in a large room. He is holding onto the back of the chair with both hands while lifting one leg behind him from the knee. Standing opposite him are four women. They are each standing behind a chair and holding onto the back of the chair with both hands. In the background, there is a window along one wall, and a wood-panelled wall along a perpendicular wall. Beneath the window, there are several stacked chairs. Pushed up against the wood-panelled wall are five milk crates stacked up on top of one another and a wooden coffee table. There are various items on the coffee table, including a board propped up on a small stool (partially obscured).[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] THE HON. MR. PETER SPYKER, MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES JOINS IN AN EXERCISE DEMONSTRATION AT AN ARTHRITIS SELF HELP COURSE HELD AT MORDIALLOC C.H.C. (CONDUCTED BY AFV STAFF) 9/89arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, peter spyker, minister for community services, chair-based exercise, self-help course, self management, pain management, mordialloc, community health centre, arthritis update, 1989

In September 1989, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria held an Arthritis Self-Help Course at the Moridalloc Community Health Centre. The course was conducted by Arthritis Foundation of Victoria staff. In attendance was the Minister for Community Services, Victoria, Peter Spyker. In this photo, the Minister and a small group of women are trying out some chair-based exercises. Standing beside the Minister and facing the women is another man who is giving them instructions. The event is briefly mentioned in an article titled, "Minister tries arthritis self help". It appears on page 6 of the Vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update.B&W photo of a man standing behind a chair in a large room. He is holding onto the back of the chair with both hands while lifting one leg behind him from the knee. Standing opposite him are four women. They are each standing behind a chair and holding onto the back of the chair with both hands. There is another man standing beside him, facing the women and gesticulating with both hands. In the background, there is a window along one wall and a wood-panelled wall along a perpendicular wall. Beneath the window, there are several stacked chairs. Pushed up against the wood-panelled wall are five milk crates stacked up on top of one another and a wooden coffee table. There are various items on the coffee table, including a board propped up on a small stool.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] THE HON. MR. PETER SPYKER, MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, JOINS IN AN EXERCISE DEMONSTRATION AT AN ARTHRITIS SELF HELP COURSE HELD AT MORDIALLOC C.H.C. (CONDUCTED BY AFV STAFF) 9/89arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, peter spyker, minister for community services, chair-based exercise, self-help course, self management, pain management, mordialloc, community health centre, arthritis update, 1989

A large group of people take part in some gentle chair-based stretching exercises at an unidentified event at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick.COL photo of a large group of people seated on rows of chairs in a large room. They all have their arms outstretched above their heads. In the background, a set of bi-fold doors, which have been folded up in the open position, are visible beside some large windows. Various shrubs are visible through the windows.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, chair-based exercise, gentle exercise, stretching exercises, self-management, pain management, c1990s

In the mid 1990s, a self-help course for children with arthritis was held at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters. Following the course was a barbeque for the children and their families. This photo depicts the children trying out some chair-based stretching exercises, led by the course leader.COL photo of a group of children seated on rows of chairs inside a room. Most of them have their hands and arms up in the air. In the background, there is a woman standing near an open door and a display board, with posters, on the wall. She also has her hands and arms up. Several closed bi-fold door panels are visible on the right-hand side of the frame.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, children with arthritis, juvenile arthritis, family support group, self-help course, pain management, chair-based exercise, living with arthritis, family support, family barbeque, bbq, c1990s

In the mid 1990s, a self-help course for children with arthritis was held at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters. Following the course was a barbeque for the children and their families. This photo depicts some of the children trying out some chair-based stretching exercises.COL photo of a group of children seated on rows of chairs inside a room. Many of them are holding their hands up, some with two fingers depicting the "peace" sign. In the background, there is a whiteboard affixed to one wall, with an open door and a display board with posters (partially obscured) on the other wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, children with arthritis, juvenile arthritis, family support group, self-help course, pain management, chair-based exercise, living with arthritis, family support, family barbeque, bbq, c1990s

As part of the 1992 National Arthritis Week events, there was a Joint Walk through the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. Following the walk, members of the Joint Action Group led a session of chair-based exercises at the National Herbarium within the Botanic Gardens. This photo appears under the heading, "Arthritis Week success" on page 4 of the Vol 5 No 2, Winter 1992 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It is referred to in the caption for the photo above it: "Above, and below right, the "Joint Action" team delighted the audience at the National Herbarium following the city Joint Walk in the Botanic Gardens."B&W close up photo of a woman sitting on a seat in a row of seats. There is a large crowd of people, also sitting in rows of seats, behind her. Everyone has their arms up, with fists clenched.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, national arthritis week, naw, joint walk, royal botanic gardens, melbourne, national herbarium, joint action group, jag, chair-based exercise, move it or lose it, arthritis update, 1992

This series of photos were taken in 1996 at the launch of the bilingual "Move it or Lose it" brochures for the Italian community. As a result of a commitment by the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), to better reach and serve the multicultural community, bilingual brochures were produced in several languages. In this photo, the attendees is taking part in some simple chair-based stretching exercises.COL photo of a group of people, seated, stretching one leg forward while lifting it off the ground. Behind them are some people standing in the background. Two of these people appear to be in costume. On the wall are some travel posters, and at the back of the room is a freestanding "Move It Or Lose It" banner.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, bilingual, italian, move it or lose it, brochures, gentle exercise, stretching exercises, chair-based exercise, 1996

This series of photos were taken in 1996 at the launch of the bilingual "Move it or Lose it" brochures for the Italian community. As a result of a commitment by the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), to better reach and serve the multicultural community, bilingual brochures were produced in several languages. In this photo, the attendees is taking part in some simple chair-based warm-up exercises.COL photo of a large group of people, seated. They are shaking their hands as a warm-up exercise. There are some printed brochures on some chairs and on the floor. In the background is a freestanding "Move It Or Lose It" banner beside an open doorway, through which some people are standing. Beside them are two people who appear to be in costume.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, bilingual, italian, move it or lose it, brochures, gentle exercise, stretching exercises, chair-based exercise, 1996

In October 1988, visiting British physiotherapist, Jane Barefoot, conducted a workshop for people with Ankylosing Spondylitis. In this photo, a workshop participant practices a chair-based stretching exercise from a seated position.B&W photo of a man sitting on a chair. He has his hands clasped above his head while he leans his torso to one side. He is in a room with large windows along the wall behind him. It appears to be dark outside.[in blue ink on pink sticky note] Vic Weatherall at Jane Barefoot Ank. Spond. session Oct 1988arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, jane barefoot, physiotherapist, ankylosing spondylitis, workshop, exercise, pain management, 1988

During National Arthritis Week in 1996, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria, held a "Making Life Easier Expo" at its headquarters in Elsternwick. In attendence was the Minister for Health, Victoria, the Honourable Rob Knowles. In this photo, AFV Physiotherapist, Valerie Sayce, leads a chair-based exercise routine during the Expo. Assisting with demonstrating the exercises are members of the Joint Action Group (JAG) and the AFV's Jenny Davidson. According to a brief article which appears on page 2 of the Vol 9 No 2, Winter 1996 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update, the Minister also helped to launch a a video on the day, titled "More Exercise Beats Arthritis".COL photo of a woman, standing. She is holding the hands together in front as she twists her body to one side. On the wall behind her is a large white and blue banner with the text, "MOVE IT OR LOSE IT", "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA", and a logo. In the room, there is a group of people sitting on chairs. They are doing a similar movement with their bodies while remaining seated. A few people are looking in from outside a doorway. There are various posters on the walls and a display board, including a poster of a dancer.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, making life easier, expo, rob knowles, minister for health, victoria, bruce dyson, president, video, more exercise beats arthritis, arthritis update, 1996

In October 1994, members of the Joint Action Group (JAG) from the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) gave an exercise demonstration at the Myrtleford International Festival. The event was sponsored by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth). This photo depicts group members on stage during their performance, demonstrating some chair-based exercises. Leading the exercise demonstration is JAG group leader, physiotherapist and AFV's Physical Activities Educator, Valerie Sayce, who is standing in the front corner of the stage.COL photo of a group of women presenting an exercise demonstration on a large outdoor stage. One woman is standing in the front corner of the stage, while the other four women are sitting on chairs arranged in a staggered formation on the stage. The performers have been Photographed from behind, and are therefore in the foreground of the image. In the background, there is a large audience sitting on a grassy hill, which slopes down towards the stage and performers. There are several large trees behind the audience. In the distance, to the right of the frame, there is a crowd of people standing behind a string of bunting tied to some poles at waist height.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, myrtleford international festival, victorian health foundation promotion, vichealth, joint action group, jag, members, sandy exall, eveline lee, betty eavis, beryl douglas, group leader, physiotherapist, physical activities educator, valerie sayce, move it or lose it, outreach, 1994