WIRF - Women and Infants Research Foundation

Great Gardens Fundraiser for WIRF - Friday 25th May 2012

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2012 Entertainment Books

RESERVE YOUR BOOK now and help us to prevent preterm birth and improve the health of women and babies
The new 2012 Entertainment Book will be available shortly. Please order your book through WIRF (Women and Infants Research Foundation) where $13 from the sale of each book will be used to fund life saving research in womens' and infant's health.

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.The McCartney Gynaecological Cancer Research and Education Fund has been established to commemorate the life and work of Professor Tony McCartney who passed away on the 22nd October 2011 after a brief cancer related illness.

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WIRF the Effort - Women's Triathlon

WIRF were delighted to be the charity partner of Women's Triathlon event this year along with the Esther Foundation.

Much of WIRF’s work is about ‘creating healthy generations’- making research discoveries that will save lives and improve the health of women and babies. This event presents a great opportunity for us to share our work and research discoveries with women and girls in the WA community.

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WIRF News - Issue 2

We are pleased to share our 2nd issue of WIRF News with you. Inside we have featured the special 21st Raine Study Celebration, our annual research events "Stars and Rising Stars", an insight into gynaecological cancer and much more - WIRF News Issue 2

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WIRF News - Issue 1

Read about WIRF's exciting new studies and how with your help we are saving the lives of our tiniest and sickest babies - WIRF News Issue 1

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National Volunteers Week 2011

A special High Tea was held in the WIRF Cafe to celebrate National Volunteers Week.

Mrs Julie Michael, Friends of WIRF Patron, presented awards to the many volunteers who have generously given their time to support The Women and Infants Research Foundation.

Please view the slideshow of the award presentation.

More News items are available here.

Win Froude inducted into WA Hall of Fame

WIRF volunteer, Win Froude, has been honoured in the annual awards for International Women's Day.

This year's awards have special significance, as it marks 100 years of celebrating women's affairs. Accordingly, this year's awards included the inaugural Western Australian Hall of Fame inductees.

Win was inducted for her long term service as a teacher, Girl Guides leader, fund-raiser for a variety of causes and, not least, as a volunteer in the WIRF Cafe at King Edward Memorial Hospital.

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WIRF's Motherhood Fundraiser Event

Thanks to everyone who attended WIRF's Charity Performance Night on Tuesday 29th March. It was a fantastic evening and even better to share it with friends, family and colleagues.

If you want to go again or missed it don't worry you can still enjoy the show and support WIRF by attending on our special sessions listed below:

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Angel Kiss of Life

$60,000 dollar appeal for ventilator.

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Kmart Raises Money for Premature Babies

Published in the Pilbara Echo, 31st July 2010.

Over the last two months Kmart customers nationally have raised nearly $50, 000 for women's hospital foundations around Australia, with over $650 coming from South Hedland customers.

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Angel Breaths Success

Published in Offspring, winter 2010.

After a successful public campaign by the Women and Infants Research Foundation, King Edward Memorial Hospital recieves its first Jet Ventilator.

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Breast is Best for Babies

When his wife had their first vhild in the 1970s, Professor Peter Hartmann applied everything he had learnt researching dairy cows to learn more about breastfeeding.

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Treatment to Curb Cerebral Palsy Rate

Published in the West Australian and others.

A radical new treatment that could slash the rate of cerebral palsy by one-third in very premature babies is likely to be introduced at King Edward Memorial Hospital.

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