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1) ACT HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE SOCIETY INC.

2) Funding received in 1992/93: $41,000

3) Purpose of Grant: Funding provided for a co-ordinator for the volunteer support service and bereavement counselling for the terminally ill and their carers

4) Contribution to improving Public Health: Improves quality of life for the dying and their carers.

1) AUSTRALIAN CARDIACS ASSOCIATION LTD (ACT BRANCH).

2) Funding received in 1992/93: $995

3) Purpose of Grant: Funding provided for the purchase of a mobile phone to improve access to emergency services should they be required as a result of people with cardiac disease participating in a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program.

4) Contribution to improving Public Health: Improves length and quality of life of people who are recovering from cardiac disease.

1) CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

2) Funding received in 1992/93: $10,000

3) Purpose of Grant: Funding contributed to the provision of support, encouragement, resources and education to women during their childbearing years, through pregnancy fitness classes, birth preparation classes and post natal fitness classes.

4) Contribution to improving Public Health: Facilitates optimum birthing experiences through improved fitness and birth preparation.

1) DIABETES AUSTRALIA (ACT).

2) Funding received in 1992/93: $87,800

3) Purpose of Grant: Funding contributed to salaries for the nurse educators to assist with diabetes education, screening and diagnosis programs throughout the ACT.

4) Contribution to improving Public Health: Assists in diagnosis and optimum selfmanagement of diabetes and increases community awareness of diabetes.

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