Charcot Marie Tooth Association of Australia Inc

Support group details

Group Description: It is vital that people with CMT focus upon what they CAN do rather than on what they can't do. To assist in this area, our aims are to enhance the quality of life for people with CMT through: Providing the opportunity for people with CMT to speak with people who understand The distribution of information related to the welfare of people with CMT Promoting the development of facilities and services for people with CMT Actively supporting CMT research Conducting information seminars throughout Australia Maintaining an informative website with Facebook and Twitter links Sending regular newsletters to members Providing DVDs of seminars Promoting the establishment of support groups throughout Australia

Who can Join: People with CMT, carers of people with CMT, friends and family of people with CMT, medical and allied health professionals.

Services: Phone support Email and online support Meetings Seminars Newsletters Facebook and Twitter social media

More Info: CMT is a disease caused by genetic faults. In some cases they are inherited, in others the fault is a new mutation in the gene.

Group Focus: Providing information & support with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.

Area serviced: Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast