2012 Kolling Knowledge (KK) is an annual series of free health events held at the new research building which houses the Kolling Institute of Medical Research at Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards. In response to demand from the local community and healthcare professionals, the Kolling Foundation and KK Ambassador, Dr John D’Arcy, will launch this series of 10 events in May 2012. Covering a range of important health topics, each event aims to inform on best practice management for particular conditions and share highlights of future research directions. Register today as places are limited. [email protected] or 02 9926 4904 Kolling Knowledge Ambassador Dr. John D’Arcy A family physician who also has more than 30 years broadcasting experience, Dr John D’Arcy is the health editor of Seven Network’s Sunrise, reports for Sunday Night, contributes a weekly column for New Idea magazine and is executive producer of Health Matters with Dr John D’Arcy, a national radio program broadcast by Southern Cross Media to 33 regional radio stations throughout Australia. Registration & refreshments: 5.30pm - 6.10pm Event time: 6.10pm - 7.20pm SCHEDULED EVENTS 2012 THE KOLLING FOUNDATION The Kolling Foundation raises much needed funds for the Kolling Institute of Medical Research, located in the new innovative research building at Royal North Shore Hospital. Medical research is vital to improve healthcare in the community and our quality of life. Established in 1920, the Kolling Institute of Medical Research is the oldest medical research institute in NSW and houses the largest and most comprehensive tumour bank in the state. A collaboration of more than 200 researchers is focused on bringing knowledge from the bench top to the bedside by translating laboratory discoveries into improved patient care. Sharing knowledge to improve health today and for the future. Researchers at the Kolling Institute have been at the forefront of medical discovery in areas such as pregnancy and childbirth, cancer and genetics, bone and joint diseases, kidney and heart disease, pain and neurological disorders and tissue regeneration. With your help we can continue to improve healthcare now and in the future. www.kolling.com.au 1. HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND BIRTH Tuesday 8th May 6. AGE WELL AND STAY YOUNG Tuesday 7th August 3. DIABETES DIAGNOSIS Tuesday 12th June 5. IMPROVING CHRONIC PAIN Thursday 26th July REGISTER Registration is free and essential by email: [email protected] by phone: 02 9926 4904 If you’re unable to attend you can sign up to receive Kolling’s latest news by emailing your details to [email protected] 10.RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Tuesday 16th October 9. BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER Tuesday 9th October 8. LIFE AFTER BIRTH Tuesday 4th September 7. STROKE PREVENTION Wednesday 22nd August 2. IMPROVING CANCER CARE Tuesday 15th May 4. OSTEOARTHRITIS BEST TREATMENT Tuesday 19th June We’d like to thank our sponsors: Design by Felicity Coonan A special thank you to our health partners:

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The Kolling Foundation presents a series of free public health forums where medical experts from the Kolling Institute of Medical Research share their knowledge and research insights on a range of important health topics.

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Kolling Knowledge (KK) is an annual series of free health events held at the new research building which houses the Kolling Institute of Medical Research at Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards.

In response to demand from the local community and healthcare professionals, the Kolling Foundation and KK Ambassador, Dr John D’Arcy, will launch this series of 10 events in May 2012. Covering a range of important health topics, each event aims to inform on best practice management for particular conditions and share highlights of future research directions.

Kolling Knowledge Ambassador Dr. John D’Arcy A family physician who also has more than 30 years broadcasting experience, Dr John D’Arcy is the health editor of Seven Network’s Sunrise, reports for Sunday Night, contributes a weekly column for New Idea magazine and is executive producer of Health Matters with Dr John D’Arcy, a national radio program broadcast by Southern Cross Media to 33 regional radio stations throughout Australia.

Registration & refreshments: 5.30pm - 6.10pm

Event time: 6.10pm - 7.20pm

SCHEDULED EVENTS 2012

THE KOLLING FOUNDATION

The Kolling Foundation raises much needed funds for the Kolling Institute of Medical Research, located in the new innovative research building at Royal North Shore Hospital. Medical research is vital to improve healthcare in the community and our quality of life.

Established in 1920, the Kolling Institute of Medical Research is the oldest medical research institute in NSW and houses the largest and most comprehensive tumour bank in the state. A collaboration of more than 200 researchers is focused on bringing knowledge from the bench top to the bedside by translating laboratory discoveries into improved patient care.

Sharing knowledge to improve health today and for the future.

Researchers at the Kolling Institute have been at the forefront of medical discovery in areas such as pregnancy and childbirth, cancer and genetics, bone and joint diseases, kidney and heart disease, pain and neurological disorders and tissue regeneration.

With your help we can continue to improve healthcare now and in the future.

www.kolling.com.au

1. HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND BIRTHTuesday 8th May

6. AGE WELL AND STAY YOUNG

Tuesday 7th August

3. DIABETES DIAGNOSIS Tuesday 12th June

5. IMPROVING CHRONIC PAIN

Thursday 26th July

Registration is free and essential

by email: [email protected]

by phone: 02 9926 4904

If you’re unable to attend you can sign up to receive Kolling’s latest news by emailing your details to [email protected]