"Tai Chi for Arthritis" classes with Dr Paul Lam was an initiative of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) in the late 1990s. This photo depicts Dr Paul Lam leading the inaugural Tai Chi for Arthritis Leaders' Training workshop. The three day workshop, held at Arthritis Victoria in November 1997, was attended by 17 people from Melbourne and rural Victoria. Another photo from this event appears on page 13 of the 1998 Annual Report, accompanying a brief article on the event.Colour photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, practising Tai Chi on a grassy area. In the background, there is a wooden fence with a large tree behind it.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Tai Chi for arthritis with Dr. Paul lam [sic]arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, tai chi for arthritis, leaders training workshop, dr paul lam, tai chi instructor, author, broadcaster, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone health, joint health, c2000

"Tai Chi for Arthritis" classes with Dr Paul Lam was an initiative of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) in the late 1990s. This photo depicts Dr Paul Lam leading the inaugural Tai Chi for Arthritis Leaders' Training workshop. The three day workshop, held at Arthritis Victoria in November 1997, was attended by 17 people from Melbourne and rural Victoria. Another photo from this event appears on page 13 of the 1998 Annual Report, accompanying a brief article on the event.Colour photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, practising Tai Chi on a grassy area. In the background, there is a wooden fence with a large tree behind it.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Tai Chi for arthritis with Dr. Paul lam [On the same sticky note, archivist's note handwritten in black ink] (Different roll)arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, tai chi for arthritis, leaders training workshop, dr paul lam, tai chi instructor, author, broadcaster, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone health, joint health, c2000

One of the many events held during National Arthritis Week in 2004 was a Tai Chi exercise demonstration at Federation Square in Melbourne. In this photo, four Tai Chi instructors are demonstrating some of the exercises under a large electronic advertising billboard on the side of one of the buildings in the square. The billboard was commissioned to promote the "Tai Chi for Arthritis" campaign. The event is featured in a round up of the National Arthritis Week 2004 events on pages 12-13 of the Vol 17 issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update.COL photo of four people standing beneath a large electronic advertising billboard on the side of a tall building. They are all wearing yellow t-shirts. The advertising billboard displays white text on a red background. The text is, "Tai Chi for Arthritis", with the respective text and logos for 'Arthritis Victoria' and 'Osteoporosis Victoria' below that.[In the bottom right corner, handwritten in black ink] Tai Chi NAW 04arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, tai chi, exercise demonstration, federation square, advertising billboard, electronic billboard, tai chi for arthritis, melbourne, 2004

"Tai Chi for Arthritis" classes with Dr Paul Lam was an initiative of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) in the late 1990s. This photo depicts Dr Paul Lam leading the inaugural Tai Chi for Arthritis Leaders' Training workshop. The three day workshop, held at Arthritis Victoria in November 1997, was attended by 17 people from Melbourne and rural Victoria. Another photo from this event appears on page 13 of the 1998 Annual Report, accompanying a brief article on the event.Colour photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, practising Tai Chi on a grassy area. In the background, there is a wooden fence with a large tree behind it.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Tai Chi Dr Paul lam [sic]arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, tai chi for arthritis, leaders training workshop, dr paul lam, tai chi instructor, author, broadcaster, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone health, joint health, c2000

"Tai Chi for Arthritis" classes with Dr Paul Lam was an initiative of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) in the late 1990s. This photo depicts Dr Paul Lam leading the inaugural Tai Chi for Arthritis Leaders' Training workshop. The three day workshop, held at Arthritis Victoria in November 1997, was attended by 17 people from Melbourne and rural Victoria. Another photo from this event appears on page 13 of the 1998 Annual Report, accompanying a brief article on the event.Colour photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, practising Tai Chi on a grassy area. In the background, there is a wooden fence with a large tree behind it.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Tai Chi with Dr. Paul lam [sic]arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, tai chi for arthritis, leaders training workshop, dr paul lam, tai chi instructor, author, broadcaster, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone health, joint health, c2000

"Tai Chi for Arthritis" classes with Dr Paul Lam was an initiative of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) in the late 1990s. This photo depicts Dr Paul Lam leading the inaugural Tai Chi for Arthritis Leaders' Training workshop. The three day workshop, held at Arthritis Victoria in November 1997, was attended by 17 people from Melbourne and rural Victoria. Another photo from this event appears on page 13 of the 1998 Annual Report, accompanying a brief article on the event.Colour photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, practising Tai Chi on a grassy area. In the background, there is a wooden fence with a large tree and a two-storey house behind it.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Tai Chiarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, tai chi for arthritis, leaders training workshop, dr paul lam, tai chi instructor, author, broadcaster, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone health, joint health, c2000

"Tai Chi for Arthritis" classes with Dr Paul Lam was an initiative of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) in the late 1990s. This photo depicts Dr Paul Lam leading the inaugural Tai Chi for Arthritis Leaders' Training workshop. The three day workshop, held at Arthritis Victoria in November 1997, was attended by 17 people from Melbourne and rural Victoria. Another photo from this event appears on page 13 of the 1998 Annual Report, accompanying a brief article on the event.Colour photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, practising Tai Chi on a grassy area. In the background, there is a wooden fence with a large tree behind it.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Tai Chi with Dr. Paul lam [On the same sticky note, archivist's note handwritten in black ink] Different rollarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, tai chi for arthritis, leaders training workshop, dr paul lam, tai chi instructor, author, broadcaster, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone health, joint health, c2000

One of the many events held during National Arthritis Week in 2004 was a Tai Chi exercise demonstration at Federation Square in Melbourne. In this photo, a group of people, led by an instructor, are doing a Tai Chi exercise routine. Some of them are wearing bright blue "Arthritis Victoria" t-shirts. There are some buildings in the background, including the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) building located in Federation Square, and St Paul's Cathedral across the road on Flinders St. The event is featured in a round up of National Arthritis Week 2004 events on pages 12-13 of the Vol 17 issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update.COL photo of a group of people standing in a paved town square. They are holding their arms straight, with flat palms, down in front of their thighs. One person has their arms up, palms downwards, at chest level. Behind them (in the right half of the frame), there are several wide corner steps leading to a large modern building. At the top of the building, there is an "SBS" television network logo. In the distance, to the left of the frame, there is a cathedral and a multistory building.[On a white label, printed in black ink] NAW 2004 - TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS - FEDERATION SQUARE - TUESDAY 20TH APRILarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, tai chi, exercise demonstration, federation square, special broadcasting corporation, sbs, television network, melbourne, 2004

One of the many events held during National Arthritis Week in 2004 was a Tai Chi exercise demonstration at Federation Square in Melbourne. In this photo, a group of people are doing a Tai Chi exercise routine. The event is featured in a round up of National Arthritis Week 2004 events on pages 12-13 of the Vol 17 issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update.COL photo of a group of people exercising in a paved town square. They are lunging forward, with one arm outstretched in front of them and the other arm positioned near the chest or hip. Both hands have been formed into fists. In the background, there is a building with some mirrored glass panels and a small veranda. Beside the building, there is a grassy area with some trees at the back.[On a white label, printed in black ink] NAW 2004 - TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS - FEDERATION SQUARE - TUESDAY 20TH APRILarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, tai chi, exercise demonstration, federation square, melbourne, 2004

One of the many events held during National Arthritis Week in 2004 was a Tai Chi exercise demonstration at Federation Square in Melbourne. In this photo, a group of people are doing a Tai Chi exercise routine. The event is featured in a round up of National Arthritis Week 2004 events on pages 12-13 of the Vol 17 issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update.COL photo of a group of people exercising in a paved town square. They are standing with their arms slightly outstreched in from of them, at chest height. Some of the group are in shadow. In the background, there is a large yellow Edwardian building with a dome (partially obscured) on the roof.[On a white label, printed in black ink] NAW 2004 - TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS - FEDERATION SQUARE - TUESDAY 20TH APRILarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, tai chi, exercise demonstration, outdoor umbrellas, care umbrellas, federation square, melbourne, 2004

The photos for the National Arthritis Week (NAW) 2004: Tai Chi Demonstration at Federation Square were found in this envelope.COL scan of a "MOVE muscle, bone & joint health" branded envelope, with a yellow sticky note stuck on top.[On a yellow sticky note, stuck onto a "MOVE muscle, bone & joint health" branded envelope, handwritten in black ink] 2004 Tai Chi for Arthritis Federation Square [Archivist's handwritten note, in black ink] NAW ? [question mark crossed out]arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, move muscle bone & joint health, envelope, 2004

In the late 1990s to early 2000s, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Tai Chi class as part of its Arthritis Self Management program for exercise leaders. The class was held at AFV's headquarters in Elsternwick. This photo depicts class participants posing for a photo while demonstrating a Tai Chi movement. Arthritis Victoria staff member, Tim Bryer, is at the back of the group, in the middle.Colour photo of a group of people doing some Tai Chi exercises. They are in a large room, with tables and chairs on the periphery and a whiteboard on the wall at the back.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis self management course, tai chi, tim bryer, c1990s, c2000s

This photo depicts two women staffing an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) outdoor information stall at an unidentified event. The stall contains a range of information brochures and leaflets, as well as a display of healthy food items. The food items have been identified with labels displaying the Osteoporosis Victoria "OV" logo.COL photo of two women standing on either side of a table covered in a bright blue tablecloth. One of the women is wearing a t-shirt printed with 'Tai Chi for ARTHRITIS by Dr Paul Lam' with the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria logo and some additional text 'supported by Arthritis Foundation' (partially obscured) below. On top of the table, there are various fresh and packaged food items, which have been labelled. There is a second table beside this one, containing various factsheets and leaflets on small display stands. Behind them is a building with a corrugated iron feature wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, factsheets, brochures, leaflets, healthy food, healthy diet, bone health, joint health, calcium

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class.COL photo of two women standing at microphones on stands. One woman is standing behind a lectern. Hanging from the front of the lectern is an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria - Osteoporosis Victoria banner in blue and gold. In the space in front of and between them, there is a large wooden cart on castors. On it, there is a slide projector sitting on top of a white box. The projector is being propped up at an angle by a Yellow Pages telephone directory. It is facing a projector screen on a stand.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class.COL photo of a man speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a blue and gold "Arthritis Victoria - Osteoporosis Victoria" banner and a speaker on a stand. There are a few chairs pushed up against the wall and some closed double doors.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class.COL photo of a woman speaking into a microphone on a stand. Two other people are seated in front of her. Behind them is a blue and gold "Arthritis Victoria - Osteoporosis Victoria" banner.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class.COL photo of a group of people taking part in an exercise session in a large room. They are holding their hands up, palms outwards. From the centre left of the frame, there are several rows of empty chairs. Behind them, there are two freestanding vertical display boards and a set of closed double glass doors. There is another glass door towards the back of the hall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class.COL photo of a group of people taking part in an exercise session in a large room. They are standing with their feet wide apart and hands up, palms facing outwards. In the background, there are some glass panels in the wall. There is also another room accessible through a wide opening in the wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, one of the seminar attendees asks a question during the Q & A session.COL photo of a man speaking into a hand-held microphone. He is sitting amongst a large group of people on rows of chairs. A woman is standing next to him.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, four dancers dressed in traditional costume, perform a dance with colourful hand-held fans.COL photo of four dancers (one partially obscured), wearing traditional Vietnamese dress. They are performing a dance with colourful hand-held fans.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, a dancer in traditional dress is holding a round, flat-bottomed basket.COL close up photo of a dancer in traditional dress (with another dancer partially obscured). She is holding a round, flat-bottomed basket.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, a dancer in traditional dress is holding a round, flat-bottomed basket.COL close up photo of a dancer in traditional dress (with another dancer partially obscured). She is holding a round, flat-bottomed basket. In the background, there is another woman (in contemporary casual dress) walking past.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, some of the seminar attendees are seated on rows of chairs. One person is a wheelchair user.COL photo of a small group of people gathered inside a hall. Most people are seated on rows of chairs. One person is a wheelchair user. Two people are walking around. In the background, there are two speakers on tall vertical stands, with a projector screen and a large blue and gold banner on a tall vertical stand between them. There are two sets of double wooden doors on either side of the projector screen and another glass door on a perpendicular wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, seminar attendees are taking part in the Tai Chi class.COL photo of a group of people taking part in an exercise session in a large room. They are holding their hands up, palms outwards. In the background, there is a woman standing behind a table display with food products. She is also taking part in the exercise session. There are some posters on the wall behind her.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, seminar attendees are taking part in the Tai Chi class.COL photo of a group of people taking part in an exercise session in a large room. They have their arms outstretched, palms outwards, as they twist their bodies to one side. In the background, there is a woman standing behind a table display with food products. She is also taking part in the exercise session. There are some posters on the wall behind her.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, seminar attendees are taking part in a strength training class.COL photo of a group of people taking part in an exercise session in a large room. They are standing on one leg as they lift the other leg, bending at the knee. To the left of the frame, there are several rows of empty chairs. Behind them, there is a freestanding vertical display board and a set of closed double glass doors.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. This is a photo of the exterior of the building, showing the large sign advertising the event.COL photo of a large sign affixed high up on the exterior brick wall of a building. It reads "Arthritis Victoria & Western Region Health Centre Braybrook proudly present BUÔ'I HÔI THA'O CÔNG DÔNG VIÊT NAM VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY SEMINAR DATE: 18 MARCH 2003 TIME: 10.00 - 3.00pm COST: GOLD COIN ENTRY Guest speakers attending Bookings - Trinh Nguyen Ph: 9364 9622 A light luncheon is available (free) for participants". There are also three logos on the bottom right side of the sign, one of which is the Arthritis Victoria logo.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. This is a photo of the exterior of the building from a slight distance, with a view of the grandstand of the football ground beside it.COL wide angle photo of the exterior of two large buildings, one of which appears to be part of a grandstand. There is a small car park between the two buildings, with two cars parked there.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. In this photo, five dancers in traditional dress are performing a dance. A child has walked up to the dancers to have a closer look. A man is holding the child's hand.COL photo of a man and a child standing close to a troupe of dancers in traditional Vietnamese dress. The man is bending forward as he holds the child's hand. The dancers are each holding a round, flat-bottomed basket in front of their faces.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003

In partnership with Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria), the Western Regional Health Service conducted a seminar on musculoskeletal health for the Vietnamese community. The event was held on the 18th of March, 2003 at the Western Region Health Centre in Braybrook. Speakers included Phong Nguyen (President of the Vietnamese Community), Vicki Andrew (Aged Care and Disability Services Coordinator), and Dr Peter Wong (Rheumatologist). A Q & A session was also held with a panel of health professionals. Facilitated by Trinh Nguyen, the panel included Dr Hoang Tran (GP), Sharon Miller (Dietician), Lily Radcliff (Physiotherapist), and Jane Hawke (Physical Activities officer at Arthritis Victoria). A Vietnamese dance troupe provided entertainment during the lunch break. The day ended with a "Tai Chi for Arthritis" workshop and a strength training class. A similar photo, which has been cropped, appears on page 18 of the Vol 16 Issue 2, Winter 2003 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. The photo accompanies an article titled, "responding to the needs of cultural diverse communities". It is captioned: "Dr Peter Wong, Helen McNeill and Trinh Nguyen, Vietnamese Seminar."COL photo of three people standing beside a blue and gold Arthritis Victoria/Osteoporosis Victoria banner on a stand. Behind them, there is a speaker on a stand and a set of large double wooden doors.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, western region health service, western region health centre, phong nguyen, president, vietnamese community, vicki andrew, coordinator, aged care, disability services, dr peter wong, rheumatologist, q&a, trinh nguyen, facilitator, panel, speakers, dr hoang tran, gp, sharon miller, dietician, lily radcliff, physiotherapist, jane hawke, physical activities officer, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, skinner reserve, braybrook park, cohealth, braybrook community hub, 2003