This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Grant (Scooter) Patterson has just been chosen to swim for Australia at the Paralympic Games in Paris, Scooter's 3rd Paralympics  
• Saskia Newman, a member of the Australian Women's Deaf Football Team, is just back from the United States after playing before a sold-out crowd, against the all-conquering US team 
• Luke Moriarty contracted Necrotizing Fasciitis. Luke told us about his experiences and his recovery. 
  Amelia Rinaldi, Projects Coordinator, and Mireia (Mimi) Artero-Medina, Project Co-ordinator from CBS Inc, wrapped up the very successful Hospitably Inclusive and Aim Higher Projects. For more information call 8224 2912 email [email protected] https://communitybridgingservices.org.au/  
• Dane Cross, Chief Operating Officer from Sporting Wheelies Qld, talked about barriers  preventing three-quarters of Aussies with disabilities wanting to engage in sport, and with the end of the financial year coming up, how you may be able to help. Learn more here: https://www.sportingwheelies.org.au/  
  Sarah Cotton Organizational psychologist from Transitioning Well, had research from Allianz showing that Australian work places are lacking compassion, and shares things we can do to remedy this. Find out more here: https://www.allianz.com.au/about-us/media-hub/employees-report-lack-of-compassion-from-boss.html  
• Stephen Tinker, Telstra's Regional Manager for Victoria, had news on a new initiative which will see 12,000 mobile devices sent to Telstra customers in difficult situations when the 3G network is shut down at the end of August. To find out if your phone will work after the 3G network is closed down text the number 3 to 3498.  

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