Historical information
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".
Physical description
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.
