During National Arthritis Week (NAW) 2002, a graded walk was held at Jells Park on the 11th of April as part of the 'Healthy Parks, Healthy People' campaign. In this photo, a group of people (one of whom is a wheelchair user) practice some gentle stretching exercises in the park.COL side-view photo of a group of people doing some stretching exercises in a park. One person is a wheelchair user and another person is sitting on the grass. Most people are holding their arms outstretched in front on them.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, healthy parks healthy people, graded walks, jells park, wheelers hill, stretching exercises, gentle exercise, warm up exercises, cool down exercises, wheelchair user, accessibility, disabled access, 2002

During National Arthritis Week (NAW) 2002, a graded walk was held at Jells Park on the 11th of April as part of the 'Healthy Parks, Healthy People' campaign. In this photo, Arthritis Victoria's Tim Bryer leads a group of people in some gentle stretching exercises. One person is a wheelchair user, while another is using a walking frame. There are also a few young children amongst the group.COL wide frame photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, doing some stretching exercises in a park. They have their hands outstretched in front of them, at shoulder or chest height. One person is a wheelchair user, while another is sitting on a walking frame. There are a few young children amongst the group of adults.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, healthy parks healthy people, graded walks, jells park, wheelers hill, tim bryar, exercise instructor, stretching exercises, gentle exercise, warm up exercises, cool down exercises, wheelchair user, walking frame, wheelie walker, accessibility, disabled access, 2002

During National Arthritis Week (NAW) 2002, a graded walk was held at Jells Park on the 11th of April as part of the 'Healthy Parks, Healthy People' campaign. In this photo, Arthritis Victoria's Tim Bryer leads a group of people in some gentle stretching exercises. One person is a wheelchair user.COL photo of a group of people, led by an instructor, doing some stretching exercises in a park. One of them is a wheelchair user. They have their arms outstretched wide in front of them. Most of those standing are leaning to one side with their weight on one leg. There is a young child in the foreground. To the left of the frame (partially obscured), there is a television camera operator with a camera on his shoulder.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, healthy parks healthy people, graded walks, jells park, wheelers hill, tim bryar, exercise instructor, stretching exercises, gentle exercise, warm up exercises, cool down exercises, wheelchair user, walking frame, wheelie walker, accessibility, disabled access, television camera, camera operator, broadcast television, audiovisual, 2002

During National Arthritis Week (NAW) 2002, a graded walk was held at Jells Park on the 11th of April as part of the 'Healthy Parks, Healthy People' campaign. In this photo, a reporter interviews two 'graded walk' participants while a television camera operator captures the moment.COL photo of a small group of people in a park. One is a camera operator who has a television camera sitting on top of his shoulder. He is filming three women who are standing opposite him. One is a young woman. She is facing the camera while holding a microphone on a lead, which is attached to the camera. Two middle-aged women are standing next to her, facing her.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, national arthritis week, naw, healthy parks healthy people, graded walks, jells park, wheelers hill, tim bryar, exercise instructor, stretching exercises, gentle exercise, warm up exercises, cool down exercises, wheelchair user, walking frame, wheelie walker, accessibility, disabled access, television camera, camera operator, broadcast television, reporter, interview, news report, audiovisual, 2002

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

On the 26th of March, (circa 1989), various staff from the Royal Melbourne Hospital took part in a Joint Walk event. According to Leonie Oldmeadow, Senior Clinician Musculoskeletal Therapist at the hospital, many of the participants were from the Environmental Services department of the hospital. The event included a 5-minute warm-up, a 20-minute walk, and a 5-minute cool-down (pictured). Many of the participants were keen to continue to do a "Joint Walk" on a regular basis.COL photo of a group of people demonstrating some exercises to a group of nurses. The people demonstrating the exercises are on an open veranda outside a tan brick building, while the nurses are in the forecourt or ground below. There are a few people standing on the veranda, to the right of the frame.[On a white piece of paper glued onto the back of the photo, typed in black ink] Dear Jenny, I thought you would like to know that we ran quite a successful "Joint Walk" at the Royal Melbourne on Wednesday 26th March. We had more than sixty walkers, principally from Environmental Services, who enjoyed a five minute warm up, 20 minute walk and five minute cool down (see photo). Several requested that we do it regularly! Yours sincerely, [signature handwritten in black ink] Leonie. [Typed in black ink] Leonie Oldmeadow SENIOR CLINICIAN MUSCULO SKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPISTarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, royal melbourne hospital, environmental services, joint walk, exercise, c1989

The launch of National Arthritis Week 1991 was held with an event in Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne. This photo, taken at the event, depicts (from left to right): middle-distance runner, Sharon Stewart (Commonwealth Games bronze and silver medallist), David Parkin (Carlton Football Club Coach), and Frances Murphy (Victorian Surf Life Saving Champion) sitting in a hot tub/spa. Sharon and David are each holding a PhysiCal branded milkshake cup. Behind the trio is a display board with a "Move it or lose it" sign, photos depicting warm water therapy and exercise, and photos promoting bananas as a health food. This photo appears on the cover (page 1) of the Vol 4 No 2, Winter 1991 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update, and on page 4 of the same issue under the heading, "Our front cover". The photo also appears on the cover of the 1991 Annual Report.B&W photo of a man and two women sitting in a hot tub/spa. Two of them are holding up PhysiCal branded take-away drink cups. Behind them, there is a display board with a sign and some photos of people in warm water (such as a hot tub/spa or a swimming pool). The sign is titled, "Move it or lose it", followed by a logo and the text "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA Yarra Boulevard, Kew, 3101 For Further Information: Tel. (03) 862.2555". On either side of the sign, there is a photo of a woman in a not tub/spa. A third photo (directly below the sign) depicts the same woman in a spa with two children (one child is obscured). A fourth photo (right) depicts a small group of people partaking in warm water exercises in a swimming pool. There are two small photos superimposed onto the larger photos (each depicting a close up of a man's face) with the text, "Bananas are good enough for me".[On a MOVE branded sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Arthritis Update Vo.l 4 [sic] No. 2 1991 Front cover Arthritis Week launch [underlined] Carlton Football Coach David Parkin w [On another MOVE branded sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Commonwealth Games Medallist Sharon Stewart (left) and Frances Murphy Vict. Surf Life Saving Champion in Bourke St Mall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, national arthritis week, naw, launch, sharon stewart, middle distance runner, commonwealth games, bronze medalist, silver medalist, david parkin, carlton football club, coach, afl, frances murray, victorian surf lifesaving, champion, hot tub, spa, warm water therapy, warm water exercise, move it or lose it, bourke st mall, physical, bananas, healthy food, healthy diet, healthy eating, arthritis update, annual report, 1991

In 1998, Arthritis Victoria (AV) conducted a Half-Day Seminar for Sports & Arts Groups. The seminar, which was sponsored by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), was held at AV's headquarters in Elsternwick. Attending were representatives from Table Tennis Victoria, Badminton Victoria, the Victorian Croquet Association, the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria, and VicHealth. This photo depicts AV's Exercise Facilitator, Domenic Trimboli, leading participants in some gentle Stretch Break exercises during the event. A slightly cropped version of this photo appears on page 17 of the Vol 11 Issue 4, Summer 1998 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It is captioned: "Arthritis Victoria invited our "cluster" of sport and arts groups sponsored by VicHealth, to a half day seminar recently. It was a great opportunity to share information and find ways to work more closely. Domenic Trimboli [2nd from left], Arthritis Victoria's exercise facilitator, kept us alert with a stretch break. Domenic has been in demand with our sports groups, taking "warm-up" sessions at club events and coaching seminars." Also pictured (facing the camera) are Graham Lockwood from Table Tennis Victoria and Ann West from Badminton Victoria.Colour photo of a small group of people in a large room. One man is standing, and the others are sitting around some tables. They are all stretching their arms above their heads, with their fingers interlocked.[On two yellow sticky notes, archivist's notes handwritten in black ink] 1/2 DAY SEMINAR with Sports & Arts Groups [underlined] DOMENIC TRIMBOLI (2nd from Left) Arthritis Victoria's exercise facilitator. See feature in Arth Update p.17 Summer 1998 R Graham Lockwood (Table Tennis Victoria) Domenic Trimboli (Arthritis Victoria Exercise Facilitator) Ann West (Badminton Victoria)arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria (os), arthritis victoria, av, vichealth, victorian health promotion foundation, stretch breaks, stretching exercises, gentle exercise, domenic trimboli, exercise facilitator, graham lockwood, table tennis victoria, ann west, badminton victoria, arthritis update, 1998