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Leisure Link 19 Aug 2023
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Leisure for people with blindness and low vision. Featured this edition are the IBSA games, soccer, AFL, new tech and diet.
This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:
- Matt Clayton, Chef de Mission for the Australian Team, chatted to us from Birmingham as the IBSA Global Games got underway.
Taylah Purton, Coach of the first Australian Blind Women's Cricket Team, is ready for their first international campaign in Birmingham (which they won)* Jacob Fitzpatrick, off to the IBSA global Games for judo. - Pam Mitchell, Counsellor, shared her thoughts about the Matilda's and their impact on the Australian psychi. You can contact Pam on 0418 835 767
- Steve Avery, Captain of the Sturt Football Club's AFL wheelchair teams, celebrated their 3rd SANFL Novita AFL Wheelchair Premiership in a row.
- Dr Matthew A Brodie, biomedical engineer from UNSW, encouraged anyone with Parkinson's to try the Walking Tall app, now available for IOS and Android.
- Dr Ramy Bishay, Endocrinologist and Juniper weight expert, talked about research showing the toll of stress and distress the diet culture is having, especially on women. Find out more here: https://www.myjuniper.com/
- Neville Houghton, Finance Guru, conducted Neville's popular Finance Facts segment. Contact Neville on 0452 596 855 if you have any questions you want answered.
Follow the action in Birmingham here: https://blindsportsaustralia.com.au/ibsagames23/