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 President, Bruce Dyson addresses the attendees. Seated behind him are the Honourable Rob Knowles, Minister for Health, Victoria, and some members of the Joint Action Group (JAG). 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 video on the day, titled "More Exercise Beats Arthritis".

COL photo of a man, standing, addressing an audience. There are several other people seated behind him. On the wall behind them is a large white and blue banner with the text "MOVE IT OR LOSE IT", "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" and logo. There are various posters on the walls and a display board, including a poster of a dancer.

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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, Rob Knowles, the Minister for Health, Victoria, addresses the attendees. Seated behind him are Bruce Dyson and some members of the Joint Action Group (JAG). 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 video on the day, titled "More Exercise Beats Arthritis".

COL photo of a man, standing, addressing an audience. There are several other people seated behind him. On the wall behind them is a large white and blue banner with the text "MOVE IT OR LOSE IT", "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" and logo. 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, joint action group, jag, video, more exercise beats arthritis, arthritis update, 1996

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