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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

 

 
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