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1. Kicking drug addiction 8th May - General Admission

   Kicking drug addiction Wednesday, May 8 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Balgowlah Bowling Club 1427 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights Drug addiction can make people feel like they don't recognise the face looking back at them from their mirror, they end up in a downward spiral they are desperate to get out of, but a lot of people don't think they have the strength inside them to pull themselves out. It is a spiral that Daniel Kolarik thought the only way out of was to take his own life, come and hear his story about how with the help of his entire family, Daniel found the strength to back himself and pull himself out of his spiral and live a life he is proud of. Included in the ticket cost - Admission to Reconnect the Disconnect No. 3 - 2 inspiring Keynote speeches - Join the community around you to help solve problems - 1 copy of “Playing in the Puddles” - biography of Barnaby Howarth - 10% of all ticket sales donated to Black Dog Institute About Black Dog Institute BDI is helping create a world where mental illness is treated with the same level of concern, immediacy and seriousness as physical illness. 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health condition within the year. And 60% of people don't seek help for mental health conditions. BDI aims to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness by: - Translating ground-breaking research into real-world clinical care - Delivering evidence-based education programs for health professionals, schools and workplaces - Developing real-time digital tools, so people can manage depression, anxiety and stress at their own pace.

   Kicking drug addiction Wednesday, May 8 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Balgowlah Bowling Club 1427 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights Drug addiction can make people feel like they don't recognise the face looking back at them from their mirror, they end up in a downward spiral they are desperate to get out of, but a lot of people don't think they have the strength inside them to pull themselves out. It is a spiral that Daniel Kolarik thought the only way out of was to take his own life, come and hear his story about how with the help of his entire family, Daniel found the strength to back himself and pull himself out of his spiral and live a life he is proud of. Included in the ticket cost - Admission to Reconnect the Disconnect No. 3 - 2 inspiring Keynote speeches - Join the community around you to help solve problems - 1 copy of “Playing in the Puddles” - biography of Barnaby Howarth - 10% of all ticket sales donated to Black Dog Institute About Black Dog Institute BDI is helping create a world where mental illness is treated with the same level of concern, immediacy and seriousness as physical illness. 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health condition within the year. And 60% of people don't seek help for mental health conditions. BDI aims to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness by: - Translating ground-breaking research into real-world clinical care - Delivering evidence-based education programs for health professionals, schools and workplaces - Developing real-time digital tools, so people can manage depression, anxiety and stress at their own pace.

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2. Dealing with diabetes 16th May- General Admission

   Dealing with diabetes Thursday, 16th May 3 PM - 6 PM Eastlake Gungahlin 51 Hinder Street, Gungahlin Canberra ACT There are around 1.5 million Australians who have been diagnosed with diabetes, but almost every Australian you meet will know a diabetic person and the struggles people experience when dealing with the condition. Join Type 1 diabetics Barnaby Howarth and Phillip McKeough in Canberra as they tell you about the struggles they have faced and how they got through them. Follow that up with good feed and a drink with a room full of other good people. Join us and feel good again about the world we all live in. Included in the ticket cost - Admission to Reconnect the Disconnect No. 2 - 2 inspiring Keynote speeches - Join the community around you to help solve problems - 1 copy of “Playing in the Puddles” - biography of Barnaby Howarth - 10% of all ticket sales donated to DANII About The DANII Foundation The DANII Foundation was established following Daniella Meads Barlow’s tragic passing due to Dead in Bed Syndrome (DIBS), a phenomenon linked to ineffective blood sugar regulation in those living with T1D during sleep. Their mission is preventing DIBS and enhancing T1D individuals’ safety. They raise T1D awareness, lobby for affordable access to advanced technologies like Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Insulin Pumps, and educate the public. The DANII Foundation aims to alleviate the fear of not waking up, striving for an improved quality of life within the T1D community

   Dealing with diabetes Thursday, 16th May 3 PM - 6 PM Eastlake Gungahlin 51 Hinder Street, Gungahlin Canberra ACT There are around 1.5 million Australians who have been diagnosed with diabetes, but almost every Australian you meet will know a diabetic person and the struggles people experience when dealing with the condition. Join Type 1 diabetics Barnaby Howarth and Phillip McKeough in Canberra as they tell you about the struggles they have faced and how they got through them. Follow that up with good feed and a drink with a room full of other good people. Join us and feel good again about the world we all live in. Included in the ticket cost - Admission to Reconnect the Disconnect No. 2 - 2 inspiring Keynote speeches - Join the community around you to help solve problems - 1 copy of “Playing in the Puddles” - biography of Barnaby Howarth - 10% of all ticket sales donated to DANII About The DANII Foundation The DANII Foundation was established following Daniella Meads Barlow’s tragic passing due to Dead in Bed Syndrome (DIBS), a phenomenon linked to ineffective blood sugar regulation in those living with T1D during sleep. Their mission is preventing DIBS and enhancing T1D individuals’ safety. They raise T1D awareness, lobby for affordable access to advanced technologies like Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Insulin Pumps, and educate the public. The DANII Foundation aims to alleviate the fear of not waking up, striving for an improved quality of life within the T1D community

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3. Fostering… Foster Families 23rd May - General Admission

   Fostering… Foster Families Thursday, May 23 2 pm - 5 pm Erina Leagues Club If it takes a village to raise a child, let's come together and be that village for each other. Come and hear from foster parent Brendan Rogers about how he goes about parenting, then sit down and have a drink and a meal with your Central Coast community at the Erina Leagues Club and talk about how you are doing things. If anybody is struggling or needs reassurance that how they are doing things is right, let's roll our sleeves up as Australians and give them a hand. Included in the ticket cost - Admission to Reconnect the Disconnect No. 5 - 2 inspiring Keynote speeches - Join the community around you to help solve problems - 1 copy of “Playing in the Puddles” - biography of Barnaby Howarth - 10% of all ticket sales donated to The Smith Family About The Smith Family The Smith Family believe that education is one of the world’s most powerful change agents. That’s why they focus on helping young Australians overcome educational inequality caused by poverty. As a national, independent charity, every day The Smith Family work with thousands of children and their families to help them unlock better futures for themselves.

   Fostering… Foster Families Thursday, May 23 2 pm - 5 pm Erina Leagues Club If it takes a village to raise a child, let's come together and be that village for each other. Come and hear from foster parent Brendan Rogers about how he goes about parenting, then sit down and have a drink and a meal with your Central Coast community at the Erina Leagues Club and talk about how you are doing things. If anybody is struggling or needs reassurance that how they are doing things is right, let's roll our sleeves up as Australians and give them a hand. Included in the ticket cost - Admission to Reconnect the Disconnect No. 5 - 2 inspiring Keynote speeches - Join the community around you to help solve problems - 1 copy of “Playing in the Puddles” - biography of Barnaby Howarth - 10% of all ticket sales donated to The Smith Family About The Smith Family The Smith Family believe that education is one of the world’s most powerful change agents. That’s why they focus on helping young Australians overcome educational inequality caused by poverty. As a national, independent charity, every day The Smith Family work with thousands of children and their families to help them unlock better futures for themselves.

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