TASCA Newsletter February 2024

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ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2024

CONTENTS 1. Our Committee 2. Staffing

Connect with TASCA: Latest News and Updates Phone: (03) 7015 5637 Email: Info@tasca.org.au Address: Room 44, Barry Neve Wing Moorleigh Community Village Bentleigh East, Vic 3165

3. Valentine’s Day Competition 4. Antipodes Greek Festival 5. Grill’d Local Matters 6. TIF-Flix

Australia TASCA acknowledges Australia's first people as the traditional and custodians of the land on which we meet and provide our services to those effected by genetic haemoglobin conditions. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

Stay connected, stay informed, and look forward to our monthly newsletters!

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TASCA MONTHLY Welcome to the February newsletter for 2024!

OUR COMMITTEE: We received a number of applications for the 3 committee vacancies and would like to express our gratitude to all for the level of interest. After close discussion by the selectionPhone (03) 7015 5637 info@tasca.org.au panel, these vacancies have now been filled.

Email: Address: Welcome to our new members Cameron, Nick & Lourane, who join our enthusiastic & hard-working committee, at a busy time of year. We look forward to working with you all on a variety of projects.

STAFFING: As we welcomed new committee members, we farewelled our Administration Officer Gabriella who finished with us on Friday March 1. We wish her well in her future endeavours.

Welcome to our new Administration Officer Kate, who comes to the role with a wealth of experience, skills & enthusiasm.

“Hi, I’m Kate and I’m very excited to join the team at TASCA as an Administration Officer! My background is in administration and office management in healthcare settings. Prior to my admin roles, I’ve previously worked for Guide Dogs, providing white cane training to people with low vision and blindness in the community, which was a really interesting and rewarding role. In my spare time I enjoy being creative, gardening and cooking!

I love working with people and am enthusiastic about providing support to the TASCA team and members.”

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TASCA MONTHLY

VALENTINE’S DAY COMPETITION Congratulations to Kristina Jones who won our hamper.

Thank you to all entrants.

ANTIPODES GREEK FESTIVAL Our stall was well-attended on both days of the festival, with great interest being shown in our information pamphlets, merchandise and lolly jar competition. There were many members of the public interested in the family planning information and the idea of genetic testing.

Our goals for the event were to raise awareness and increase engagement, which we achieved.

Thank you to all who volunteered their time, especially Sally who worked diligently on all aspects of preparing for the event and who attended on both days.

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ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2024

TASCA MONTHLY

GRILL’D LOCAL MATTERS In February we had a local matters jar at Grill’d Heatherton. We came runners up and received a generous donation.

TIF-FLIX The ultimate video library for thalassaemia, sickle cell and rare anaemias.

Https://tiflix.tv/

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