 Why
join?
If you have been diagnosed with Ménière’s disease,
joining the Ménière’s Support Group of Victoria is
a positive step in learning to manage your condition and overcome any
feelings of frustration, anger, depression or social isolation. Our support
extends to your family and friends and can help them to understand the
problems and feelings you are experiencing. An independent 2006 survey of MSGV members confirmed the vital role MSGV plays in helping people cope with Ménière’s. Read the survey (197KB - you need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf document).
Membership benefits
MSGV members can access a range of services and benefits:
- Receive a complimentary new member pack
which includes:
- a copy of our book 'Understanding Ménière’s Disease'
- the Danish book 'Ménière’s – An Ear Disorder'
- Salt Skip’s booklet – 'The Key to Avoiding Salt'
- subscription to MSGV’s quarterly newsletter ‘Whirligig’
- Ménière’s Help Card for your bag or wallet - this
has information about Ménière’s symptoms and room
for you to write emergency contact numbers - helps others help you if
you have an attack in public.
- General meetings are held for members three to four times a year.
Family and friends are welcome to attend. These meetings feature guest
speakers, discussions and information about alternative therapies. See
our Event Calendar for details of upcoming meetings
in Melbourne and regional areas.
- You can tap into support networks of members in your local area.
- You are able to access our confidential telephone counselling service.
- You can get written advice from our trained counsellors.
- You can access the Ménière’s Resource and Information
Centre library of resource materials. These
include books, videos, audio tapes and information sheets on specific
aspects of Ménière’s. Members can borrow in person
or we can post materials out to you.
- You are entitled to discounts on some of the items for sale in our
on-line resource catalogue.
MSGV membership application form
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