Welcome to the Home Page and website of MND Victoria, Australia. MND is an abbreviation for motor neurone disease (MND).

MND is also known as ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Lou Gehrig's disease or Maladie de Charcot. It was first described by Charcot, a French neurologist, in the 1860s. MND is a neurological disease that affects over 350,000 of the world's population, and kills over 100,000 every year. In Australia, MND kills one person every day. For more information about MND, click on the About MND link.

MND Victoria is a representative and service provider organisation for people living with MND. Click on the About us link for information about the Association and its purpose.

There are MND Associations in most States of Australia. MND Victoria is a member of Motor Neurone Disease Australia (MNDA), which is the peak representative body for MND in Australia. MNDA is a member of the global MND organisation, the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations. MND Victoria has a network of support groups that operate throughout the State.

• Clicking on MND Links will provide location and contact details for the other State Associations, MND Victoria Support Groups and more.
• MND Victoria produces a regular newsletter for members which is available by subscription to our mailing list. A copy in pdf format can be downloaded by clicking on the MND Newsletter link on the Main Menu (at left) or as one of the items on the MND Links page.
• MND Victoria produces a range of information and resources to assist and inform people living with MND, carers, families, friends and health professionals. Clicking on the Resources link will take you to an overview of information that is available from the Association.
• Living with MND provides practical advice on the many issues that arise from the impact of MND. Just for Kids is designed to help children understand what is happening when a parent, grandparent or other relative is diagnosed with MND. Information is also available about Kennedy's Disease, a slower progressing form of motor neurone disease.
• Genetic testing is often asked about, and there is information available on this subject. Research progress is reported regularly, and clicking on the Research link will take you to an overview of the latest research in Australia and overseas.
• Newsroom gives you access to other news and information about MND when that becomes available. Simply click on an item within the news panel to read the full story. You can also join our mailing list by filling in your details in the two boxes at the left side of this page and you will be alerted to updates via email.
• For Service Providers there is access to the palliative care top up funding information and application forms, and to the Association's Equipment Service information and request forms. Further information and support for Service Providers and Health Professionals will be available soon.
• You can contact MND Victoria and seek general information by clicking on Contact us and sending us your request by email. Please enjoy our site. We hope it improves your knowledge and understanding of MND and meets your information needs.

Board of Directors MND Victoria

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