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CJD Support Group Network

3 months ago

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Today, scientists from Parkville came together at The Florey wearing orange for International CJD Awareness Day. This important day raises awareness of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and shows support for those affected 🧡As the main hub of CJD and human prion disease research, The Florey is proud to be home to the Australian National CJD Registry (ANCJDR). Thank you to our collaborators and supporters who help make this research possible. 🔗 Learn more about The Florey's work on the ANCJDR: florey.edu.au/our-research/scientific-facilities-and-research-services/australian-national-cjd-re...#CJD #CJDAwareness #TheFlorey #ANCJDR #CreutzfeldtJakobdisease ... See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

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On International CJD Awareness Day share this post to provide some knowledge about this disease with your contacts by sharing this link.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPy_dscGJno ... See MoreSee Less
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On International CJD Awareness Day - 12th November - Remembering our Australian loved ones lost to this devastating diseasehttps://www.cjdsupport.org.au/memorial-wall-2025/ ... See MoreSee Less
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3 months ago

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Tomorrow is International CJD Awareness day. Don't forget to wear your CJD shirts, pins or just something Orange to raise awareness about this devastating disease, that has touched us all in some way.We've had a busy few weeks the Australian Annual CJD Conference was held in Melbourne on the 25th October and was well attended by families and professionals alike. With some great information and very positive research and drug development going on.The first ever conference was also held in New Zealand on the 1st November in Auckland, congratulations to the New Zealand group for this initiative. Thankyou to all the researchers and professionals who presented, we are very lucky to have such loyal and dedicated people working so hard for CJD families.Some photos from the Melbourne conference. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

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Such a privilege to be invited to attend this tribute yesterday to an amazing man and such an honour to have met and known Professor Michael Alpers. For many of us, who had the opportunity to hear him share his stories of kuru and his love of 'his family' in Papua New Guinea, his legacy to the prion community and so many other communities will live on in our hearts. Rest in peace Papa Michael!!! ... See MoreSee Less

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    • Forms of CJD
    • Symptoms of CJD
    • Diagnosing CJD
    • FAQs
    • Fact vs. Fiction
    • An Introduction to Prion disease
  • We support …
    • CJD family and friends
      • How we can help
      • Request an information package or join our mailing list
      • Family stories
      • Genetic testing
      • Dealing with a diagnosis of CJD
      • What we can expect
      • Palliative care
      • Death with dignity
      • Grief
      • Infection control and funerals
      • Autopsies
      • Contact Us
    • People at “increased risk”
      • Human Pituitary Hormone Recipients
        • Timeline of the Australian hPH program
        • Pituitary hormones initiatives
      • FAQs
      • Contact Us
    • Health care professionals
      • Education program
      • Handbook
      • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Brochures and fact sheets
    • Information Packages
      • For CJD family members
      • For Health care professionals
    • Clinical Workshops
    • Annual National CJD Conferences
      • 2023 14th Annual National CJD Conference
      • 2024 15th Annual National CJD Conference
      • 2025 16th Annual National CJD Conference
    • PRNP Genetic testing
    • Diagnostic tools
    • Publications
      • Articles of interest
    • Healthshare
    • Research
    • Australian research
    • Related links
    • Surveillance in Australia
  • Infection Control
    • CJD families and those at risk
    • Completing a screening questionnaire
    • For health care professionals
    • For hospital admission staff
    • Organ and tissue donation
    • Funerals
  • Fundraising
    • CJDSGN Research Funding
    • Donate online
    • Shop
  • News
  • About us
    • Meet the team
    • Purpose and objective
    • Who we represent
    • Services we provide
    • CJD International Support Alliance (CJDISA)
    • Dedication
  • Contact