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Be sure to save the date of 11 March 2010 for the next in our Wellbeing Generation X series. Our March event: the new year preventative health check :: practical tips for your future wellbeing, will provide some unique insights into health screening, super foods and effective exercise to ensure you stay well in 2010, and beyond. As we finish up what has been busy and challenging year for many, it is wonderful to be able to note that the Curran Foundation has had one of its most successful years to date providing over $3 million in grants to the St Vincent’s Hospital Campus. Most notable amongst these grants is the acquisition of the fastest and most accurate diagnostic systems for the St Vincent’s cardiologists, with this new technology supporting their efforts in tackling Australia's biggest killer, heart disease, and placing the Darlinghurst Campus at the forefront of cardiac care. You can read the Foundation's 2009 Annual Report for more details on the new Cardiac CT and other Curran grants supporting patient care, research and clinical education at St Vincent’s. For those who supported our "Stress, Success and Happiness" forum this year, see below for Professor Kay Wilhelm's update on the Urban Mental Health Research Institute – particularly her work with young women suffering from borderline personality disorder. Thank you again for your support, interest and donations throughout the year. Wishing you happy holidays. See you in March! The Curran Foundation Generation X Committee Update from Professor Kay Wilhelm at St Vincent's Hospital Kay Wilhelm has asked us to thank you - the Curran Foundation Generation X supporters - for your interest and participation in the "Stress Success and Happiness" event earlier this year. The funds from this event have been donated to the St Vincent's Urban Mental Health Research Institute, and will be used to develop Professor Wilhelm's treatment programmes for people with borderline personality disorder (see more details below). And - for those of you who were interested in Martin Seligman's positive psychology, which Professor Wilhelm referenced at the Tim Olsen event … follow this link to see his recent interview with Kerry O'Brien on abc.net.au. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) affects younger people, most often women, from their teens into their late 30s. The disorder, which is characterised by extreme and changing moods, generally results in chaotic behaviour and relationships, as well as disturbances in a person’s sense of self. It can have a severe impact on many facets of an individual's life including difficulties maintaining relationships in work, home and social settings and without proper treatment, can lead to suicide. The Curran Foundation Gen X funding has enabled Professor Wilhelm to tailor a treatment programme specifically for people with borderline personality disorder. Prof Wilhelm’s Mood MappingTM programme was initially designed for men in response to her extensive research into men’s emotional health. Its design aims to enhance emotional literacy, resilience and resourcefulness and reduce the prevalence of risk factors for suicide. An integral part of the Mood MappingTM treatment programme is patient workbooks which provide scenarios and examples to assist patients in the developing greater insights into their moods as well as tangible skills to reduce the potential risk that they may pose to themselves or others. Professor Wilhelm has now adapted elements of the Mood MappingTM programme, including new illustrated scenarios, so it can support people affected by borderline personality disorder - especially female sufferers. She will introduce the BDP manuals in the New Year. The Curran Foundation Gen X Committee :: Paul Burges :: Harriet Burnett :: Jeremy Byrne :: Polly Cummins :: Sarah Dallen :: Victoria Harrison :: Kate Melrose :: Gabriella Schirato :: Claudia Stahl :: Georgia Walker |
SAVE THE DATE 11 MARCH 2010 6.00PM - 9.00PM
THE NEW YEAR |
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Mark Twain once said: "The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." With cancer, heart disease, neuro-degenerative disease and obesity among the greatest threats to our wellbeing, preventing or delaying disease is more important than ever, and it’s easier than you think. Improved screening for and early detection of disease, better understanding of how our environment, exercise and diet contribute to disease and new protective foods and personalised nutritional and lifestyle approaches to disease prevention, means there is no time like the present to take action to ensure your future good health. The Curran Foundation will host another event in our Wellbeing Generation X series on 11 March 2010 with our expert speakers providing simple and effective preventative strategies to ensure your future good health. Plus there is will be the opportunity to take part in a sensational prize draw with prizes from Jonah's Whale Beach and Tower Estate, Hunter Valley. We will let you know more details in January 2010. Or you can contact the Curran Foundation to register your interest at events@curran-foundation.com.au |
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the wellbeing reading list For some holiday reading material, don't forget our Stress, Success and Happiness reading list from Kay Wilhelm and Paul Cave. |
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project update and STD for web |
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