During this week and on game night 13th August, Maitland Basketball and Natalie Porter will be raising funds for the MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE FOUNDATION.

"Thank you for supporting me in my endeavor to raise awareness for the Mitochondrial foundation.
The link for my donation page is: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/natalie_porter_7 
I will also run a FREE hour clinic for anyone that donates $10 or more". Natalie Porter said.

You will not only be supporting the foundation but also supporting one of our families in the MBA family

We will also have a bucket at the canteen and supervisors office for your donation, just make sure if you donate $10.00+ to write your name and put it with your donation so you or your child can recieve the coaching offered by Natalie.
Once again thank you very much.

• ·        Mitochondrial disease is a debilitating and potentially fatal genetic disorder that robs the body’s cells of energy and can adversely affect many parts of the body.
  • ·        Often called the cells’ powerhouses or batteries, mitochondria transform food to produce
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  • ·        There are very few effective treatments and no cure for mitochondrial disease
  • ·        Mitochondrial disease is difficult to diagnose due to the widespread range, type and severity of symptoms
  • ·        Mitochondrial disease was thought to be rare (one in 20,000 people), but recent research shows that up to 90,000 Australians (1 in 250 people) may carry the genetic changes that can cause mitochondrial disease. Many of these people are symptomatic but undiagnosed or misdiagnosed,
• ·        Every year at least 50 children born in Australia will develop mitochondrial disease during their lifetime (estimated 1 in every 5,000 births).
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Last Modified on 09/08/2011 13:53