This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Chris Davis has just made history by being the first Australian to win Gold at the World Para-Archery competition,
• Sam Seavey, Founder for The Blind Life,  is the Ambassador for See Differently's Tech-Fest happening 2nd November. Find out more here:  https://theblindlife.net/
• James Gribble has set up Empower Golf, enabling up to 5,000 people with disabilities to play golf every year and has a raffle to raise funds to expand these opportunities.  You can learn more here: https://empowergolf.com.au/  
• Renee Coffey, CEO for Kookaburra Kids, called for urgent action for more investment in early intervention mental health services following the release of shock new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.  Find out more here: https://kookaburrakids.org.au/  
• Professor Robert Booy, Infectious diseases expert, was delighted to announce that Australians at risk of shingles have access to newly funded vaccine "Shingrix" will be listed on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) in Australia from 1st November 2023. Consult your GP. 
• Layla Mignone, Manager for Retirement Living at Resthaven, shared information about this option, available to people over 55 years of age. Call Andrea on 8373 9131 or go to https://www.resthaven.asn.au/retirement-living-units/  
• Dr Geoff Toogood, cardiologist, has just won an Australian Mental Health Prize for helping destigmatising mental illness in the medical profession by setting up Crazy Socks 4 Docs.  Find out  more here: https://www.crazysocks4docs.com.au/ and the Mental Health Prize: https://www.australianmentalhealthprize.org.au/  

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