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Photograph - Group photo, XX/04/1989

  • B&W photo of several women and one man (predominantly obscured) standing in two loosely defined semi-circles. They have their hands on their hips. Most of the women are wearing t-shirts with a "Joint Action Group" logo on the front. In the background, there is a plastic skeleton on a vertical stand (partially obscured). There are several bi-fold door panels folded against the wall in an open position.

    Fitness Leaders’Course with Deborah Merritt

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  • B&W photo of several women and one man (predominantly obscured) standing in two loosely defined semi-circles. They have their hands on their hips. Most of the women are wearing t-shirts with a "Joint Action Group" logo on the front. In the background, there is a plastic skeleton on a vertical stand (partially obscured). There are several bi-fold door panels folded against the wall in an open position.

Historical information

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) conducted training courses for exercise leaders to enable them to teach its exercise programs in the community. These photos depict a Fitness Leaders' Course in action. The course was conducted by Deborah Merritt, a therapeutic exercise specialist from Hawaii. Taking part are AFV Physiotherapist, Valerie Sayce and members of AFV's Joint Action Group (JAG), as well as other AFV members.

Physical description

B&W photo of several women and one man (predominantly obscured) standing in two loosely defined semi-circles. They have their hands on their hips. Most of the women are wearing t-shirts with a "Joint Action Group" logo on the front. In the background, there is a plastic skeleton on a vertical stand (partially obscured). There are several bi-fold door panels folded against the wall in an open position.

Inscriptions & markings

[Handwritten in blue ink] Fitness Leaders Course April 1989

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