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SUMMARY:Fatigue management - 3 session online series
DESCRIPTION:The Leukaemia Foundation is running a three session online series on fatigue and blood cancer for patients aged 20 to 65.\nDates:    21 August 2025\, 28 August\, 4 September\nTimes:\n7:00pm – 8:00pm (VIC / NSW / ACT / TAS / QLD) |\n6:30pm – 7:30pm (SA / NT) |\n5:00pm-6:00pm (WA) \nThe Leukaemia Foundation website advises that:\n“Are you 20-65 years old & need guidance on managing blood cancer-related fatigue? \nLiving with blood cancer brings unique physical\, emotional\, and practical challenges. This is especially true for adults navigating work\, relationships\, family responsibilities\, or studies. This 3-session program is specifically for people aged 20 to 65 who are living with cancer related fatigue. \nWhether you’re returning to work\, managing a family\, or simply trying to feel more like yourself again\, this group offers education\, practical tips\, peer support and discussion.\nRegistration is for all 3 sessions. We encourage you to attend all sessions to get the most out of the program. \nTopics:\n\nWhat is cancer-related fatigue\nHow exercise helps fatigue\nFatigue management strategies\n\nDates:\nThursday evenings 7:00pm-8.00pm (AEST)\n21 August / 28 August / 4 September” \nRegistration\nNumbers are limited and fill up quickly.\nYou can register HERE \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/fatigue-management-3-session-online-series/
LOCATION:Virtually via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251010T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
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SUMMARY:Webinar – emotional side effects of blood cancer on relationships
DESCRIPTION:The Leukaemia Foundation is running a webinar about the emotional side effects of blood cancer on relationships. \nFriday 10 October 2025 \n11:30am – 1:00pm (VIC / NSW / ACT / TAS |\n 11:00am – 12:30pm (SA) |\n 10:30am – 12:00pm (QLD) |\n 10:00am – 11:30am (NT) |\n 8:30am-10:00am (WA) \nTitled\, ‘Coping together – The emotional side effects of blood cancer on relationships’ it will feature psychologist Dr Charlotte Tottman (Clinical Psycho-Oncologist) and MPN AA team member\, Sharon MacIntyre. \nSharon was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia at the very young age of 18 and so has navigated many emotional ups and downs since then. She now has myelofibrosis. \nDr Charlotte Tottman provides psychological treatment for cancer-related distress. Dr Tottman works with cancer patients\, their family members\, and the people that care for them\, at all stages of their cancer experience. \nThe webinar will cover: \n\nCommon psychological responses to living with blood cancer\nManaging the adjustment between before & after diagnosis\nThe impact on relationships & communication\nStrategies to support you and your family\nHow to get help\n\nTo attend the webinar please register HERE. \n  \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/webinar-emotional-side-effects-of-blood-cancer-on-relationships/
LOCATION:Virtually via Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
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UID:7993-1761350400-1761436799@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:MPN Education Symposium in Perth
DESCRIPTION:‘What does optimal management of MPNs look like in 2025’ \nMPN AA\, in partnership with the University of Western Australia School of Biomedical Sciences and Royal Perth Hospital\, is proudly presenting an MPN Education Symposium. \nIt is open to attendees both in person and on-line. \nPublicity flyer for MPN Education Symposium 25 October 2025 \nCovering ‘What does optimal management of my MPN look like in 2025’\, themes that will be covered include: \n\nUnderstanding and living with MPN\nWhat’s new in diagnosis?\nWhat’s new in testing?\nWhat’s new in treatment?\nWhat’s new in monitoring?\n\nWho should attend?\nMPN patients\, family members\, carers\, friends\, clinicians\, researchers and people interested in learning more about MPNs are welcome to attend.\nThere will be opportunities to ask questions and meet and chat with other participants throughout the day. \nWho will be presenting?\nUK haematologist Claire Harrison\, an international MPN expert will be presenting as well as many eminent Australian haematologists with subspeciality interests in myeloproliferative neoplasms as well as MPN researchers: \n\nProf Claire Harrison\nProf Andrew Perkins\nProf Wendy Erber\nAProf David Ross\nDr Cecily Forsyth\nDr Zi Yun Ng\nDr Belinda Guo\nDr Hun Chuah\nDr Xuan Ni Tan\nDr Ashlyn Chee\n\nThe program\nThe symposium program is available to download HERE. \nLinked here is an MPN 101 video that is recommended pre-conference viewing for attendees at the annual international MPN Horizons patient conference.\nWe thought attendees to our Perth symposium may also find it of interest to watch beforehand. \nHow to register\nYou will need to register to attend in person or to join online.\nHere is the link to the Symposium registration page. \n  \n  \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/mpn-education-symposium-in-perth/
LOCATION:WASON Building\, 161 Wellington St\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
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UID:8362-1763463600-1763467200@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar - yoga for blood cancer wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:The Leukaemia Foundation is running two separate webinars titled ‘Discover the benefits of yoga for blood cancer wellbeing’. \nThe first is a ‘Calming session\, focussing on relaxation and grounding’\nIt is taking place on 18 November 2025 at: \n\n 11:00am – 12:00pm (VIC / NSW / ACT / TAS |\n 10:30am – 11:30am (SA) |\n 10:00am – 11:00am (QLD) |\n 9:30am – 10:30am (NT) |\n 8:00am-9:00am (WA)\n\nThe Leukaemia Foundation’s website has all the relevant information on how to register HERE. \nThe second webinar will be on Tuesday 25 November and will be an ‘Energising session\, focussing on vitality and uplift’. \nThe webinars will be recorded so you can watch them at a later date if that is preferable for you. \n  \n  \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/webinar-yoga-for-blood-cancer-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Virtually via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251201T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
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UID:8583-1764585000-1764590400@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Brisbane coffee and chat
DESCRIPTION:The MPN AA’s newest team member\, Sandra is kindly offering coffee and chats for MPN patients to connect with other MPN patients in the Brisbane area. \nIf you would like to attend\, the details are below. \nBellissimo Coffee Coorparoo\n12 Cavendish Road\nMonday 1 December at 10:30am\nPlease RSVP so Sandra knows to look out for you.\nRSVP by emailing mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au. \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/brisbane-coffee-and-chat/
LOCATION:Bellissimo Coffee Coorparoo\, 12 Cavendish Road\, Coorparoo\, Queensland\, 4151\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260111T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260107T045752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T045752Z
UID:8738-1768134600-1768143600@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Newcastle MPN lunch
DESCRIPTION:Newcastle MPN patient\, Andrew\, has very kindly organised an MPN lunch in Newcastle so patients and their partners can connect.\n\nAndrew has polycythemia vera with the Jak2 mutation\, and is fairly newly diagnosed.\nHe would love to meet and chat with others with PV or MPN.\n\n\nPartners are very welcome as well. \n\n\nDate: Sunday 11th January\n\nPlease RSVP to Andrew on 0414 652 516\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/newcastle-mpn-lunch/
LOCATION:Wickham Park Hotel\, 61 Maitland Road\, Islington\, Newcastle\, NSW\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260117T124000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260107T040913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T043845Z
UID:8728-1768653600-1768662000@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Brisbane MPN lunch
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Lesley and other MPN patients for the first of her quarterly MPN LUNCH CATCH-UP’s at Fitzy’s Tavern Loganholme.\n\n\n\nThe table is booked for 12:40pm (not the usual 11:30am) on Saturday 17th January.\n\n\nLesley advises that the venue is mobility friendly & is within 40 minutes drive from Brisbane\, Ipswich\, Gold Coast & the Scenic Rim.\n\n\n\nPlease R.S.V.P. to Lesley by the 14th January if you can make it.\nHer no. is 0402 114 532.\n\n\nFamily & friends are welcome and she’d love to see you.\nIf you can’t make it this time\, you may like to save the dates for 2026:\n\n\nSat  11th April\nSat  11th July\nSat 14th November\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/brisbane-mpn-lunch/
LOCATION:Fitzy’s tavern\, Loganholme\, Bryants Road and Pacific Hwy\, Loganholme\, Qld\, Queensland\, 4129\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260131T123000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260119T021642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T021642Z
UID:8788-1769855400-1769862600@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Central coast MPN catch up
DESCRIPTION:Two MPN patients on the Central Coast have kindly organised a catch up for other MPN patients to chat\, learn from\, and support each other. \nDate: 31 January at 10.30am \nVenue: The Pantry\, Forresters Beach \nAddress: 5/960 The Entrance Road\, Forresters Beach \nRSVP: Please RSVP via the MPN AA mailbox at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au\nand we’ll pass your details onto the organisers\, Kathryn and Rebecca. \n  \n  \n \n  \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/central-coast-mpn-catch-up/
LOCATION:The Pantry\, Forresters’ Beach\, 5/960 The Entrance Road\, Forresters' Beach\, Forresters Beach\, NSW\, 2260\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260223T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260223T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260111T060008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T042950Z
UID:8744-1771840800-1771846200@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Brisbane coffee and chat
DESCRIPTION:MPN AA team member Sandra\, is very kindly organising an MPN coffee and chat group in Brisbane.\nThis is in addition to the lunch group that meets quarterly at Fitzy’s tavern. \nIf you would like to chat with other MPN patients in the Brisbane area over a coffee\, please save the date of: \nDate: Monday 23 February at 10:00am\nVenue: Merlo Coffee Café\, Coorparoo\nWoolworths Centre\,\n19 Harries Road\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, please let Sandra know at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au.\n\nAnd if you are unable to attend on the 23rd February\, but would still like to catch up in future\, please also let Sandra know so she can build up a ‘coffee and chat mailing list’ to update you about future chats.\nmpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au.\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/brisbane-coffee-and-chat-2/
LOCATION:Merlo Coffee Cafe Coorparoo\, Woolworths Centre\, 19 Harries Road\, Coorparoo\, Qld\, 4151\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260411T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260317T231322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T231322Z
UID:9222-1775907000-1775917800@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:MPN lunch Brisbane
DESCRIPTION:MPN patient Lesley is kindly offering another MPN lunch in Brisbane.\nYou are invited to join Lesley and fellow patients for the quarterly MPN LUNCH CATCH-UP.\nPlease note the new venue for the lunch \n\nDate:     Saturday 11 April\nTime:    11.30am\nVenue:  Lions @ Springwood (The old Ikea building).\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe venue is mobility friendly & just 10mins north of the old venue.\nIt is within 40minutes drive from Brisbane\, Ipswich\, Gold Coast & the Scenic Rim.\n\nLesley would love you to join her.\n\n\nPlease R.S.V.P. to Lesley by 3 April if you can make it.\nLesley’s no. is 0402 114 532.\n\n\nFamily & friends are welcome.\n\n\n\nIf you can’t make it this time\, save the dates for the rest of 2026:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSat 11th July\n\n\nSat 14th November\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/mpn-lunch-brisbane/
LOCATION:Lions@Springwood\, 2 Pannikin Street\, Rochedale South\, Queensland\, 4123\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260316T071330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T073114Z
UID:9210-1776513600-1776524400@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:MPN lunch Newcastle
DESCRIPTION:MPN patient Andrew Whitbread-Brown has kindly organised another MPN get together in Newcastle for Saturday April 18 at midday. \nOur experience in the MPN AA is that meeting with other patients in person is an incredibly helpful way to support and learn from each other.\nThank you for offering this catch up Andrew! \nPlease RSVP to Andrew on 0414 652 516\n \n  \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/mpn-lunch-newcastle/
LOCATION:Carrington Bowling Club\, Newcastle\, 1C Cowper St N\, Carrington\, Newcastle\, NSW\, 2294\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260427T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260311T053117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T093443Z
UID:9177-1777284000-1777289400@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:MPN coffee and chat Brisbane
DESCRIPTION:MPN AA is organizing the next Brisbane MPN coffee and chat group.\n\n\nThis is in addition to the lunch group that meets quarterly (previously at Fitzy’s tavern\, now at Lions@Springwood).\nIf you would like to catch up with other MPN patients over a coffee\, please save the date of:\n\nDate:     Monday 27 April at 10:00am\nVenue:  Merlo Coffee Café\, Coorparoo\nWoolworths Centre\,\n19 Harries Road\n\nRSVP to Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au\n\nIf you are unable to attend on 27 April but would like to catch up at a later date\, please email Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/mpn-coffee-and-chat-brisbane/
LOCATION:Merlo Coffee Cafe Coorparoo\, Woolworths Centre\, 19 Harries Road\, Coorparoo\, Qld\, 4151\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260626T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260626T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260514T113436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T053917Z
UID:9501-1782468000-1782473400@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Brisbane coffee and chat
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to connect with other MPN patients over a coffee and share your stories\, please save the date of:\n\nDate:     Friday 26 June at 10:00am\nVenue:  Merlo Coffee Café\, Coorparoo\nWoolworths Centre\,\n19 Harries Road\n\nRSVP to Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au\nIf you are unable to attend on 26 June but would like to catch up at a later date\, please email Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au \n\n\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/brisbane-coffee-and-chat-3/
LOCATION:Merlo Coffee Cafe Coorparoo\, Woolworths Centre\, 19 Harries Road\, Coorparoo\, Qld\, 4151\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260627T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260627T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260618T045009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T072927Z
UID:9599-1782561600-1782570600@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Sydney MPN catch up
DESCRIPTION:An MPN patient in Sydney has kindly organised a catch up for other MPN patients to chat\, learn from\, and support each other. \n \n  \nDate: Saturday\, 27 June at midday \nVenue: Botanic gardens café (now called the Farm Cove Eatery)\n                 located downstairs in Botanic House\, below the Botanic House restaurant. \nAddress: 1 Mrs Macquaries Rd\, Sydney NSW 2000\nBotanic House is located inside the Botanic Gardens near the pond and Gift shop. \nRSVP: Please RSVP via the MPN AA mailbox at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au\nand we’ll pass your details onto the organiser\,  Sally along with Sally’s phone number. \n  \n  \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/sydney-mpn-catch-up/
LOCATION:Farm Cove Eatery\, downstairs\, Botanic House\, Botanic Gardens\, Sydney
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260617T123907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T123907Z
UID:9588-1783769400-1783780200@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:MPN Lunch Brisbane
DESCRIPTION:MPN patient Lesley is kindly offering another MPN lunch in Brisbane. \nYou are invited to join Lesley and fellow patients for the quarterly MPN LUNCH CATCH-UP.\nPlease note the new venue for the lunch is now Lions@Springwood (the former Ikea building) \n  \n \n\nDate: Saturday 11 July \nTime : from 11.30am\nAddress:  2 Pannikin Street\, Rochedale South\n\nPlease RSVP to Lesley by 3 July on 0402 114 532 \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/mpn-lunch-brisbane-2/
LOCATION:Lions@Springwood\, 2 Pannikin Street\, Rochedale South\, Queensland\, 4123\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260721T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260721T153000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260703T105633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T074108Z
UID:9706-1784642400-1784647800@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Work and Cancer: monthly support group
DESCRIPTION:A team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne will be running a monthly peer support group about work and cancer. The group is available both in-person and online. \nTitled\, the ‘Work and Cancer Peer Support Group’\, it offers an opportunity to bring together individuals affected by cancer to share experiences\, practical strategies\, and mutual support related to navigating work and cancer. \nThe program is open to anyone with a lived experience of cancer\, whether you are currently working\, returning to work\, looking for work\, or exploring your next steps.\nYou do not need to be a Peter Mac patient to attend. \nThe group will be held monthly\, either in person at the Wellbeing Centre\n(Level 1\, Peter Mac Melbourne Campus) or online. \nThe first support group will be held on 21 July from 2-3.30pm. \nDetails are in the link above and you will need to REGISTER. \n\n\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/work-and-cancer-monthly-support-group/
LOCATION:Wellness Centre\, Level 1\, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre\, 305 Grattan Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260728T075455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T075455Z
UID:9843-1785585600-1785594600@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Newcastle lunch
DESCRIPTION:                \nMPN AA team member\, Andrew\, is kindly hosting this lunch for other MPN patients and their families to share their stories and experiences. \nLunch is self funded and the wonderful support\, friendship and sharing of experiences are free. \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/newcastle-lunch/
LOCATION:Carrington Bowling Club\, Newcastle\, 1C Cowper St N\, Carrington\, Newcastle\, NSW\, 2294\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260808T120000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260718T054356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T023340Z
UID:9809-1786183200-1786190400@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne MPN coffee and chat - new venue
DESCRIPTION:Our newest MPN AA volunteer\, Kat\, is kindly hosting an MPN coffee and chat in Melbourne.\nThank you Kat!\nSo please come along and meet Kat and share your MPN experiences.\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A WONDERFUL RESPONSE TO THIS COFFEE AND CHAT\, THE VENUE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE BRIDGE HOTEL\, MORDIALLOC.\n\nDetails are in the image below.\nRSVP by 1 August to mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au \n \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/melbourne-mpn-coffee-and-chat/
LOCATION:Bridge Hotel\, 1-4 Nepean Highway\, Mordialloc\, Victoria\, 3195\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260825T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260825T153000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260805T052116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T055945Z
UID:9882-1787666400-1787671800@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Work and Cancer: monthly support group
DESCRIPTION:A team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne are running a monthly peer support group about work and cancer. The group is available both in-person and online. \nTitled\, the ‘Work and Cancer Peer Support Group’\, it offers an opportunity to bring together individuals affected by cancer to share experiences\, practical strategies\, and mutual support related to navigating work and cancer. \nThe program is open to anyone with a lived experience of cancer\, whether you are currently working\, returning to work\, looking for work\, or exploring your next steps.\nYou do not need to be a Peter Mac patient to attend. \nThe group will be held monthly\, either in person at the Wellbeing Centre\n(Level 1\, Peter Mac Melbourne Campus) or online. \nThe next support group will be held on 25 August from 2-3.30pm. \nHow to register\nSee links below \nRegister here for in-person \nRegister here for online \nContact Peter Mac\nIf you have questions or issues with registration\, please email the team at Peter Mac at workandcancer@petermac.org. \n\n\n\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/work-and-cancer-monthly-support-group-2/
LOCATION:Wellness Centre\, Level 1\, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre\, 305 Grattan Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260826T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260826T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
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UID:9955-1787740200-1787743800@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:MPN Coffee and Chat Newcastle
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to let you know that MPN AA team member\, Andrew\, is offering an MPN coffee and chat in Newcastle on Wednesday\, 26 August. Thank you Andrew. \nPartners and friends are welcome. \nWe hope that you can join Andrew and share your MPN stories and questions. \nDetails are in the flyer below. \n \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/mpn-coffee-and-chat-newcastle/
LOCATION:Happy Wombat\, 575 Hunter Street\, Newcastle\, NSW\, 2300\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260831T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260831T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260712T064730Z
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UID:9726-1788170400-1788175800@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Brisbane coffee and chat
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to connect with other MPN patients over a coffee and share your stories\, please save the date of:\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nMonday 31 August at 10am\n\n\nAddress\nMerlo Coffee Coorparoo Café\nWoolworths Centre\n19 Harries Road\nCoorparoo\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au\nIf you are unable to attend on this date but would like to catch up at a later date\, please email Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/brisbane-coffee-and-chat-4/
LOCATION:Merlo Coffee Cafe Coorparoo\, Woolworths Centre\, 19 Harries Road\, Coorparoo\, Qld\, 4151\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260915T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260915T153000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260805T055845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T055845Z
UID:9893-1789480800-1789486200@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Work and Cancer: monthly support group
DESCRIPTION:A team at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne is running a monthly peer support group about work and cancer. The group is available both in-person and online. \nTitled\, the ‘Work and Cancer Peer Support Group’\, it offers an opportunity to bring together individuals affected by cancer to share experiences\, practical strategies\, and mutual support related to navigating work and cancer. \nThe program is open to anyone with a lived experience of cancer\, whether you are currently working\, returning to work\, looking for work\, or exploring your next steps.\nYou do not need to be a Peter Mac patient to attend. \nThe group will be held monthly\, either in person at the Wellbeing Centre\n(Level 1\, Peter Mac Melbourne Campus) or online. \nThe next support group will be held on 15 September from 2-3.30pm. \nAnd there will be further ‘Work and Cancer’ support groups on 13 October and 17 November \nHow to register\nSee links below \nRegister here for in-person \nRegister here for online \nContact Peter Mac\nIf you have questions or issues with registration\, please email the team at Peter Mac at workandcancer@petermac.org. \n  \n\n\n\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/work-and-cancer-monthly-support-group-3/
LOCATION:Wellness Centre\, Level 1\, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre\, 305 Grattan Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261010T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260816T222807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T222807Z
UID:9965-1791633600-1791642600@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:MPN lunch Newcastle
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to let you know that MPN AA team member\, Andrew\, is offering an MPN lunch in Newcastle on Saturday 10 October.  Thank you Andrew. \nPartners and friends are most welcome. \nWe hope that you can join Andrew at the lunch and share your MPN stories and questions. \nDetails are in the flyer below. \n \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/mpn-lunch-newcastle-2/
LOCATION:Carrington Bowling Club\, Newcastle\, 1C Cowper St N\, Carrington\, Newcastle\, NSW\, 2294\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260712T070554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T070936Z
UID:9732-1793008800-1793014200@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Brisbane coffee and chat
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to connect with other MPN patients over a coffee and share your stories\, please save the date of:\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nMonday 26 October at 10:00am\n\n\nVenue\n\nMerlo Coffee Coorparoo Café\,\nWoolworths Centre\,\n19 Harries Road\nCoorparoo\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP to Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au\nIf you are unable to attend on this date but would like to catch up at a later date\, please email Sandra at mpnaa@mpnallianceaustralia.org.au \nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/brisbane-coffee-and-chat-5/
LOCATION:Merlo Coffee Cafe Coorparoo\, Woolworths Centre\, 19 Harries Road\, Coorparoo\, Qld\, 4151\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270227T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T064427
CREATED:20260409T091642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T232629Z
UID:9346-1803715200-1803834000@www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au
SUMMARY:Joyce Niblack MPN patient conference in the US - February 2027
DESCRIPTION:The 15th JOYCE NIBLACK MEMORIAL CONFERENCE ON MYELOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASMS will be held on 27-28 February 2027 in Phoenix\, Arizona in the USA.\nIt is an in person conference held every two years.\nIn the past\, videos and presentations have been made available after the event.\n\nThe conference includes international MPN speakers.  Their website explains that “The conference brings together medical experts in the field with MPN patients and their care givers/families\, to learn more about the many issues that are faced by those diagnosed with one of these disorders. Additionally\, we will cover topics such as genetics\, treatments\, drug trials\, interpreting blood counts\, which questions to address with our doctor\, coping emotionally with a chronic disease\, and other issues that can arise because of such a diagnosis.”\n\nFYI -videos and presentations are still available from the 2025 conference.\n\n\nFor information about cost and to register\, visit 2027 Conference Info & Registration – MPN Education Foundation\n\nShare to:
URL:https://www.mpnallianceaustralia.org.au/event/joyce-niblack-mpn-patient-conference-in-the-us-february-2027/
LOCATION:ASU Health Futures Center\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, Arizona.\, 6161 E Mayo Blvd\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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