AADA - About Us

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Obviously, we exist because Addison’s disease exists, but the following should be helpful in understanding how the Association works and what we do:

Our goals:

To raise the awareness of the Medical Profession, so that the disease is considered when difficult cases present.

To make the general public aware of Addison's disease

Supply up to date information to people with Addison's disease

Supply a caring network to give support for people with Addison's disease.

Funding:
We are non-profit organisation funded by membership fees and donations. We do not receive any government funding.
In 1998 we became an Association and now have representatives in most States and Territories.

The Committee:
The current committee consists of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Webmaster, Medical Adviser and Promotions officer. The occupants of these positions are volunteers and are elected at the Annual General Meeting.

The current committee members are:
President: Noreen Secomb
Vice President: vacant
Secretary: Jim Sims
Treasurer: Suzanne Cannon
Editor: Kerry Wheeler
Webmaster: Peter Stewart
Promotions Officer: vacant

Medical Advisor: Associate Professor, David Torpy

Activity:
Following are some of our achievements and activities since 1995, when the support group was first formed:

Membership has grown from 3 to more than 300, and contact has been made with a further 200 Addisonians.
We put our members in contact with other Addisonians, and exchange Newsletters with similar overseas organisations.
We communicate with Government departments, drug companies, specialists and various medical organisations
We hold memberships of several Self Help organisations around Australia, and maintain updated information on web sites which are accessed by the Medical Profession.
State and Territory representatives organise meetings from time to time and arrange activities which give the local Addisonians the opportunity to get to know others.
Our telephone "Help-line" service is used extensively by members, their families and friends.
We maintain an informative website, updated from time to time.

Newsletter:
We publish a bi-monthly newsletter in which Case Histories and new information are featured. It includes a Q. and A. section where members' questions are answered by a leading Endocrinologist and a Pharmacist who have offered their services to the Association. We also report on the work the association has been doing to raise awareness and improve quality of life for Addisonians.

Selected newsletters are displayed on this site. (go to Newsletters section)


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Disclaimer: The material on this website has the intention of offering information as unbiased "information only" and is not intended to be complete. The authors of this website do not practice medicine, they are members of a support group. The intention is only to give information to patients and others about these disorders and the support that is available. We urge you to contact your doctor(s) before making any changes to your treatment.