Clifford Craig Foundation in Launceston, Tasmania | Charitable organisation

Clifford Craig Foundation

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6777 6010

Address: Level 5, Launceston General Hospital Charles Street 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.cliffordcraig.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Come join our CEO Peter Milne at this year's Run & Walk for your Heart Last week to enter! Registrations close Friday, October 2nd. Please remember there will be no on the day registrations available this year https://bit.ly/2RJNW7p

25.01.2022 It is with great excitement that we can announce the successful recipients of the Medical Research Grants for 2021 and beyond Each year we fund grants to find better treatments and ways to cure the health related issues that are important to Tasmanians. This year we have contributed over $680,000 for medical research in North and North West Tasmania. This goes to show just how important collaborative clinical medical research is at the Launceston General Hospital and to the Clifford Craig Foundation. To learn more about the new research projects view our full article https://bit.ly/3kqHgH6

24.01.2022 Time is running out There are only 3 days left to register for this year's Run & Walk for your Heart. As we cannot take on the day registrations all entries need to be in by 5pm this Friday 2nd October. Remember to tag any of your friends or family in the comments below, who may need a reminder ... Register for the event here https://bit.ly/33t2oGi

24.01.2022 Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we can only take registrations before this year's Run and Walk for your Heart (no on the day registrations will be available), so it's super important that you register before Wednesday 30th September at 5pm! Enter here https://bit.ly/3h5K62J

24.01.2022 If you are looking to fuel up before your next run or walk, we have the perfect recipe This easy to make banana-almond smoothie will help with recovery of the muscles and ensure you have enough protein intake to energise your run or walk. Test it out today!

23.01.2022 We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas and New Year Thank you for your support and encouragement in 2020. We look forward to continue working with you and the community to support our acute care hospital in 2021 and beyond

21.01.2022 Meet Sandra McCann, from the Tasmanian Fire Service She is one of our incredible panellists for this year's International Women's Day luncheon. Having been the first female station officer she wants to encourage other women to join her in the industry. To learn more of Sandra's story https://bit.ly/36wv0Rr To book tickets for the luncheon https://bit.ly/3tffx1B

21.01.2022 We spoke with Dr Lovejoy Mudyara from Launceston Medical Centre, Gold Sponsor of Run & Walk for your Heart about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle to help combat risk factors of heart disease Start living your healthy lifestyle by entering this year's Run & Walk for your Heart https://bit.ly/2RJNW7p

21.01.2022 This is your last opportunity to register for Run & Walk for your Heart for 2020. Registrations close at 5pm! The event is a marvellous chance to go for a walk or run, catch up with friends and enjoy the outdoors. So come on, let's fight heart disease together Register here https://bit.ly/30gZYd6

21.01.2022 Let’s Have a Heart to Heart About Heart Disease Did you know heart disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia? That every 30 minutes it kills one Australian? It represents one if five of all deaths in Australia? If these stats scare you, let's do something about it and Run & Walk for your Heart!

20.01.2022 We are excited that this year you have the option to participate in Run & Walk for your Heart virtually over the weekend of October 3rd and 4th. All you need to do is complete the 5km run or walk in your own time and submit your time through the Snug App. When you register for the event virtually you will be provided with all of the details on how this works. A massive thank you to Snug for providing your support and enabling us to virtually time the race through the app. We are very appreciative

20.01.2022 To help reduce queuing on the day of Run & Walk for your Heart we recommend collecting your entry bib over the next few days from The Running Company - Launceston. The Running Company Launceston is located at 47A Brisbane Street and bibs will be available for collection at the following times: Thursday 1st October, 9am-5pm Friday 2nd October 9am-5pm ... Saturday 3rd October 9am-2pm Please note any entries received after 5pm on Wednesday 30 September will need to be collected on the day of the event. See you on Sunday

20.01.2022 Run & Walk for your Heart would not be possible without the continuous and generous support of City of Launceston Official. Our event which helps to raise awareness on heart disease in Tasmania is in its 13th year and we are excited to be able to bring this event to life once again. If you are interested in participating this year please register before entries close on October 2 https://bit.ly/33t2oGi

19.01.2022 As there have been changes made to COVID-19 rules and regulations for outdoor events, we are now able to increase our registrations Because of this we have decided to extend our ticket purchases until Friday the 2 October at 5pm!

19.01.2022 Join us for International Women's Day Thursday 4th March, as we celebrate the women in our community and around the world This year we will be recognising the amazing achievements of "Women in the Frontline" and will feature a panel of inspirational and engaging guest speakers... Donna Adams from Tasmanian Police, Sandra McCann from Tasmanian Fire Service and Catherine McNamara from Ambulance Tasmania. This is an event not to be missed! Due to restricted numbers at this years event, we recommend getting in early to reserve your tickets. You can book your seats here https://bit.ly/3opiglw

19.01.2022 First-time runners If you have decided you would like to have a go at running this year's event, we suggest going on three 30 minute jogging/running/walking sessions a week. Ensure that you space your training days throughout the week to give yourself a chance to recover and rest.

18.01.2022 Run & Walk for your Heart is a family event for all ages. Although we don't have our kids 800m event this year due to COVID, they are still able to participate by running or walking the 5km. So bring the family for a morning of fun and fight heart disease together Enter your family now https://bit.ly/33t2oGi

17.01.2022 Heart health can affect anyone at any age- it does not discriminate This week we sat down with David Herbig to chat about his story on how heart health has affected and changed his life. Watch below

17.01.2022 Over the last couple of days, our team has been busy planning for 2021. It was great to hear from guest speakers and work together on creating an exciting year ahead!

16.01.2022 This week is Antibiotic Awareness Week The annual event focuses on the serious health issues of antibiotic resistance and encourages people across the globe to handle antibiotics with care. Over the years' the Clifford Craig Foundation has funded numerous projects led by Associate Professor Stephen Tristram and his team in this field- often exploring and understanding how we can improve antibiotic resistance in people.

15.01.2022 With 7% of patients suffering from surgical infections when undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery, the LGH's orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Jonathon Mulford, has joined a four-year multi-centre trial in Australia. The study is searching for a preventative answer to reduce the risk of infection for patients. Launceston is one of 11 sites that are undertaking this study and over the period aim to contribute 450-500 patients to the trial. To learn more about how they will conduct the research, see below

14.01.2022 The Launceston General Hospital held a Christmas decoration competition this year and the winners of the ‘Christmas Cup’ is the LGH Renal Unit. With the theme being Coronavirus and extra points for upcycling and recycling. How wonderful to see the Christmas spirit throughout our hospital

12.01.2022 We speak with Kim Millar about her 'why' on being an ambassador for Run & Walk for your Heart Join Kim on Sunday 4 October to fight heart disease https://bit.ly/33t2oGi

11.01.2022 If you are looking for a last minute gift with a heartfelt difference, consider a donation towards your local hospital Your gift will be helping to empower our health care workers with an education and training fund to continue making the LGH a better hospital for everyone in Northern Tasmania. Give your gift here https://bit.ly/3r5WOED

11.01.2022 On Monday 14th of December 2020, we had an insightful update on the latest global COVID-19 vaccine developments from leading Tasmanian infectious disease specialist Professor Katie Flanagan, Head of Infectious Diseases at the Launceston General Hospital. As we know it is a busy time of the year the update was filmed and can be accessed here https://bit.ly/3mvHm13

10.01.2022 Earlier in the year, we asked for your support in funding a FibroScan for the LGH. On Friday, we were delighted to have the machine arrive in Tasmania and to present it to the liver specialist team. The FibroScan is going to be a major help to the hospital, who previously were borrowing one from the Mersey once a fortnight. The FibroScan identifies patients who have a stiff liver and are exposed to higher risks and complications of liver disease. Thank you again to all those who made this machine possible, we look forward to seeing how it changes lives in the Northern Tasmania community

10.01.2022 Introducing our next panellist for our International Women's Day Luncheon- Donna Adams from Tasmanian Police Donna is the Acting Deputy Police Commissioner. She has been serving as a police officer for 34 years and is the most senior female in the police service. In 2014 she was awarded the Tasmanian Telstra Business Women of the Year and national winner of the Telstra Business Women Innovation Award, as a result of her work associated with the development of a Front Line Strategy. Interested to learn more? Check out her bio https://bit.ly/36PAGpy or listen to her speak https://bit.ly/3jsixmY

10.01.2022 Today is World Heart Day To celebrate, we spoke with our gold sponsors of Run & Walk for your Heart, St.LukesHealth, to share with us why they love putting a team together for the event. If you are also interested in putting a team together it's not too late, register now https://bit.ly/2RJNW7p

08.01.2022 A friendly reminder for those participating in Run & Walk for your Heart that daylight savings starts at 2am Sunday Morning. This means that your clocks will go forward an hour. We would hate for you to miss out on the event, so make sure you set your clocks forward before going to sleep tonight (unless your device does it automatically for you)! See you tomorrow for a fantastic day of fighting heart disease together

06.01.2022 We spoke with Mayor Albert Van Zetten about why he is participating in this year's Run & Walk for your Heart, this is what he had to say "Personal health and maintaining a level of fitness is extremely important to me. I exercise on a daily basis and believe it's imperative nowadays to maintain a healthy lifestyle. And just as importantly, regular exercise has significant benefits for mental health. Walking each morning enables me to debrief and plan my day." Join Mayor Van Zetten at the event by registering here https://bit.ly/2RJNW7p

06.01.2022 We spoke with Cardiologist, Brian Herman, from the Launceston General Hospital on the effects of heart disease in Northern Tasmania. It's terrifying to think there are so many people suffering from heart disease in Tassie. We need to change these stats! Let's start by participating in @Run & Walk for your Heart

04.01.2022 COVID Safety Reminder This year's event will be running a little differently due to current restrictions in place. It is important to remember to maintain your 1.5m from other people participating and to use the hand sanitiser stations at the start and finish line. Thank you to Phil Hughes Office Solutions for generously donating the hand sanitiser that will be at our event. It is also important to remember if you are feeling unwell on the day of the event please stay at ho...me as we would hate to spread any germs. Thank you for helping keep Tasmanian's safe

03.01.2022 We wanted to share with you some photos of our hospital heroes in action during Covid-19 at the Launceston General Hospital. How incredibly lucky are we to have these amazing people risking their lives for us

01.01.2022 Run & Walk for your Heart is fast approaching! Start your commitment to a healthy lifestyle by registering for this years event. Together, we can improve our health and raise awareness on heart disease Register now https://bit.ly/3h5K62J

01.01.2022 Reminder alert For those participating virtually in Run & Walk for your Heart this weekend, you will have received a confirmation email that includes instructions and the link to sign into the Snug app to complete your time entry. If you do get stuck please contact the team on 6777 6010 for further assistance.

01.01.2022 Introducing our wonderful team member Rebecca (or Beck as we like to call her)! Beck has been with the team for ten years and is the glue that completes us. If you have ever attended a Clifford Craig Foundation event you may have seen her furiously running around, organising and making sure everything runs smoothly! She is an absolute asset to our team and we would be lost without her!