Historical information

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 photo is of the seminar attendees seated in the hall. 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: "Consumers taking part in the Vietnamese Community Seminar."

Physical description

COL wide frame photo of a large group of people. They are seated on rows of chairs in a large room or hall. In the background, there are two freestanding vertical display boards on either side of a large set of double glass doors.