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JOIN US for a night of laughs with "Comedy for a Cause" on Friday 2nd August 2024! Here's the list of comedians from Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals. Hosted by the Freccia Azzurra Club, 784 - 796 Springvale Rd, Braeside. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Only $40 per ticket, drinks at bar prices. Please note, this is an 18+ event. Book your tickets NOW! 👉https://lnkd.in/dnmi_Xz . . . . #ComedyForACause #Fundraising #FundraisingEvent #SuppportUs #FundrasingIdeas

Through June, let's get cosy, show our support and raise funds for Scleroderma Australia, and make a difference with a Snuggle Up event! You could organise a film night and gather friends at your place or online. Tag friends you could do this with! Type SNUGGLEUP in the comments if you'd like the link to find out more! Together, let's make a difference for those living with scleroderma! . . . . #SclerodermaAwareness #ChronicIllness #StayWarm #SnuggleUp #Scleroderma #WorldSclerodermaDay2024 #WSD2024 #DonateNow #AutoImmune #SclerodermaNurses #SclerodermaResearch #FundraisingEvent #SclerodermaCommunity #SytemicSclerosis #ChronicIllness

Chilly Truth: Scleroderma & Cold Temps Don't Mix! June is not just the start of winter, it's also the month we ask for your support through our SNUGGLE UP campaign, raising funds for World Scleroderma Day! Find out why people living with scleroderma need to take extra precautions in the cold and how they can stay warm and safe! 👇 ▶️Raynaud's phenomenon is a common symptom of scleroderma, causing blood vessels to constrict in response to cold temperatures, leading to discoloured fingers and toes (white, blue, or purple). ▶️Scleroderma can cause blood vessels to narrow, reducing blood flow to extremities, making them more susceptible to cold temperatures. ▶️Cold temperatures can exacerbate joint pain and stiffness, which are common symptoms of scleroderma. ▶️Cold-induced vasospasm can lead to digital ulcers, painful sores on fingers and toes. ▶️Cold air can trigger respiratory problems, such as bronchospasm or asthma-like symptoms, in people with scleroderma-related lung disease. So, to manage cold temperatures throughout our winter months, people living with scleroderma need to dress warmly, use gloves and hand warmers, and some take medications to dilate blood vessels. We need to SNUGGLE UP! One of the ways Scleroderma Australia celebrates World Scleroderma Day on 29 June is by encouraging people to hold a Snuggle Up event. This can help raise awareness for our cause and raise funds to support those who are living with this condition and to help find a cure. You can hold a Snuggle Up event that involves you keeping warm this June. You could: 🧣 Hold a slumber party in your favourite PJs, either in real life or online 🧣 Organise a film night and gather friends at your place or online 🧣 Host an afternoon tea wearing your favourite gloves and scarves, 🧣 Arrange a casual clothes day at work. Learn more here:  👉https://lnkd.in/gwXa_h2J . . . . #SclerodermaAwareness #ChronicIllness #StayWarm #SnuggleUp #Scleroderma #WorldSclerodermaDay2024 #WSD2024 #DonateNow #AutoImmune #SclerodermaNurses #SclerodermaResearch #SclerodermaCommunity #SytemicSclerosis #ChronicIllness

June 29th is World Scleroderma Day! Help us raise awareness and continue to provide support and advocate for people living with scleroderma and their families by purchasing our merch! Check out our World Scleroderma Day merchandise here!   👉https://lnkd.in/g3T5btuG . . . . #SclerodermaAwareness #SystemicSclerosis #Sunflower #Hoodies #WordSclerodermaDay #SnuggleUp #Merch

✨ Don’t miss the panel “Accessibility and Inclusion” at the GSTC2024 Global Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Globally, it is estimated that there are over 1 billion persons with disabilities, as well as more than 2 billion people, such as spouses, children and caregivers of persons with disabilities, representing almost a third of the world’s population, are directly affected by disability. Accessibility is a central element of any responsible and sustainable development policy. The concept “Tourism for All” is referred to in the GSTC Criteria (GSTC Industry Criteria‘s criterion A7.4; GSTC Destination Criteria‘s criterion B8). In addition, Inclusive tourism caters to people with different needs by addressing them from various perspectives, and by providing design and service solutions that aim to cover as many different groups as possible. Addressing accessibility and inclusivity, tourism businesses and destinations can tap into a significant market segment, expand their customer base, and increase their revenue. Moreover, it contributes to building a more diverse and tolerant society, where everyone has the freedom to explore and participate in travel experiences without limitations. Panelists will share insights and best practices in promoting accessibility and inclusivity in tourism and offer strategies for advancing these objectives. 👤Moderated by Roni Weiss, Executive Director of Travel Unity 👥 Speakers: • Martin Heng – Accessible & inclusive Travel Expert (former Lonely Planet’s Accessible Travel Manager and Editorial Adviser) • Rika Jean-Francois – Founder, MissionRespo; former CSR Commissioner ITB; GSTC Board Member • Thomas Laurell – Chief of Staff, Stockholm Business Region • Neha Arora – Founder, Planet Abled Program details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dudmw7rh See you in Stockholm! 🙌 #GSTC #GSTC2024Sweden #Tourism #Travel #Sustainability #accessibility #inclusion #DEI Visit Sweden