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Our CEO, Kirsty Porter was interviewed on ABC Radio on 6th Sept, and we think she SHE NAILED IT!

Listen to our CEO, Kirsty Porter’s fantastic 15min interview (1h.17min) with Trevor Chappell chatting about our wonderful Umbrella Dementia Cafés and our inaugural Dance Against Dementia fundraiser on Saturday 16th Sept, 2 – 6pm.

What is Dance Against Dementia?

We are so lucky to have Kirsty as our chief advocate for change and awareness!

Kirsty has started a major campaign to bring more awareness about what we do and how we do it. This September is Dementia Awareness Month and a perfect time to raise the consciousness about our beautiful dementia cafes and our Health Promotion Charity.

Register to attend our dance-a-thon event Saturday 16th Sept, 2pm – 6pm or sponsor a team who are dancing for someone they love – www.danceagainstdementia.au

GOAL – $100,000 to support more dementia cafés nationwide.  

To listen, click the link below. Kirsty’s interview starts at the 1h 17min mark. 

There’s a fun plug & shout out to Blackburn Primary School celebrating the 350 kids who have visited the cafes since 2016.

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-afternoons/afternoons/102798300

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