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.

1. Sharing knowledge to improve health
today and for the future. 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.
knowledge@kolling.com.au 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.
SCHEDULED EVENTS 2012
1. HEALTHY PREGNANCY 6. AGE WELL
AND BIRTH A
ND STAY YOUNG
Tuesday 8th May Tuesday 7th August
2. IMPROVING CANCER CARE 7. STROKE PREVENTION
Tuesday 15th May Wednesday 22nd August
3. DIABETES DIAGNOSIS 8. LIFE AFTER BIRTH
Tuesday 12th June Tuesday 4th September
4. OSTEOARTHRITIS 9. BREAST AND
BEST TREATMENT OVARIAN CANCER
Tuesday 19th June Tuesday 9th October
5. IMPROVING 10.RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
CHRONIC PAIN Tuesday 16th October
Thursday 26th July
Registration & refreshments: 5.30pm - 6.10pm
Event time: 6.10pm - 7.20pm
THE KOLLING FOUNDATION
The Kolling Foundation raises much needed funds for Researchers at the Kolling Institute have been at the
the Kolling Institute of Medical Research, located in the forefront of medical discovery in areas such as pregnancy
new innovative research building at Royal North Shore and childbirth, cancer and genetics, bone and joint
Hospital. Medical research is vital to improve healthcare diseases, kidney and heart disease, pain and neurological
in the community and our quality of life. disorders and tissue regeneration.
Established in 1920, the Kolling Institute of Medical With your help we can continue to improve healthcare
Research is the oldest medical research institute in now and in the future.
NSW and houses the largest and most comprehensive
tumour bank in the state. A collaboration of more than www.kolling.com.au
200 researchers is focused on bringing knowledge from
the bench top to the bedside by translating laboratory
discoveries into improved patient care.
We’d like to thank our sponsors:
REGISTER
Registration is free and essential
by email: knowledge@kolling.com.au
by phone: 02 9926 4904
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