National News
NEWS FLASH
The results of our Christmas Raffle is listed below
Drawn at 7PM on Monday the 16th January 2012 at the Merrylands Bowling Club in Oxford St. Merrylands
1st Prize – A Toyota Yaris Car or $16,000 Cash – RDR 01 798 – J. Cranney – Banora Point
2nd Prize - $1,000 worth of jewellery - RCR 18 130 – T. Davies – Glenmore Park
3rd Prize - Netbook Computer – RFR 06 561 – S. Stavrou
The SDA Directors re elected at the 2011 AGM are:
Joe Soda (QLD) Director and Chairman, Sandi Steep (NSW) Director responsible for finance, Gary Carr (Tas) Director, Harry Bloom (Vic) Director, Les Dyball (NSW) Director
The draw in each State for the ResMed Mask for those members who joined or renewed before 30th September 2011 was made at the National AGM Tuesday 25th October 2011, 7.20pm.
The winners are:- TAS :- Mr Arnold Finlay Bagdad, Tas 7030
Mr Maurice Wilcox Tamworth, NSW 2340
Mrs Helen Brunier Bendigo, VIC 3550
Mr John C Butcher Kalgoorlie, WA 6433
Mr Kenneth Davey Ferryden Park, SA 5010
Ms Lynn Sketcher Graceville East, QLD 4075
The SDA website team are trying to simplify members paying their dues by paying on line. At present the membership form can be downloaded and payment made by cheque or supplying credit card numbers or a postal note, and posting to SDA at PO Box 303 Roseville NSW 2069.
Articles of interest that appear in the February 2012 edition of the SDA News include:-
PROLONGED RELEASE MELATONIN APPROVED FOR USE IN INSOMNIA
TRIAL OF COMBINATION MEDICATIONS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
SLEEP DURATION AND CIRCULATING HORMONE LEVELS
bRAIN rESEARCHERS LOOK FOR CAUSE OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME
BRANCH REPORTS
NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
PLUS
· A listing of sleep clinics
· FOR SALE page of second hand CPAP's.
PLEASE NOTE:
CPAP machines need to be calibrated to each individual’s prescription. If you purchase a second-hand machine, it MUST be taken to a supplier with a copy of your prescription to ensure the settings are properly adjusted.
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Check SDA events happening in your State by clicking on the links at the left of the screen.
The Directors of Sleep Disorders Australia thank those members who made donations recently to SDA, and gives a much needed boost to the funds of each State. Receipts are still being processed.
"SOME THOUGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH SLEEP APNEA WHO ARE BEING PREPARED FOR SURGERY"
by Dr John Loadsman: on the web at http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/lectures/OSApatinfo.html
Make sure you get enough sleep and a quality sleep
it's your life, your health, your responsibility
Click for information on Restless Legs Syndrome