Page 2672 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 25 August 1993
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and toxic substances in the intestine produced by some bacteria which inhabit the colon, and whether there are abnormal immune responses to viral infections in the lungs of SIDS babies; and general physiology factors such as the breathing patterns of babies of smoking and non-smoking mothers. Madam Speaker, other research into the cardiorespiratory field has included the study of the development of breathing muscles in babies and sleeping babies' arousal responses.
This year funds raised locally will go towards maintaining and furthering research into SIDS related issues; preparation and distribution of community education material such as videos, pamphlets and booklets about specific SIDS related issues; the program "Reducing the Risk of Cot Death"; developing training programs for support services; and developing a 24-hour support and counselling service.
Madam Speaker, the ACT branch of the association hopes to raise sufficient funds to be able to provide specific training for grief counsellors, to set up grief workshops for those affected by the death of a baby through SIDS, to purchase and service apnoea monitors for subsequent children of parents of a SIDS baby and to employ a social worker on an as needs basis to provide further support and information to affected families.
I understand that car and face noses, and earrings and badges for those who are a little more conservative, are available from a variety of outlets around Canberra, including ACT schools, Soul Pattinson chemists, St George banks and selected supermarkets. This year there are some new items available, including business pins, business noses - which are smaller than building noses - and house noses. There are no politicians' noses. I also understand that all Red Nose Day products sold this year are 100 per cent recyclable, but I do not think that means that you should use them again next year. I think it probably means that you should buy another product next year and recycle this year's into something else. In a few weeks' time SIDS will hold a green day for the recycling of these products. That is to make sure that you cannot use them next year.
Madam Speaker, in conclusion, I would ask everyone, including the members of this Assembly, to be - my prepared statement says "a little silly", but I feel that the Liberals have already managed that - a little sillier for this very worthy cause.
Mr Kaine: We were happy to oblige you.
MR BERRY: Well said. Of course show your support, as we all should, for Red Nose Day by buying and wearing one of the Red Nose Day products. I wish all those who are engaged in this very important program well and hope that they have a very effective fundraising campaign this year and for all future years. I present the following paper:
Red Nose Day - Ministerial statement, 25 August 1993.
I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
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