New National Charity Ambassador Named

The AIN is proud to announce Emma Gee has come on board as an ambassador to raise awareness about the value of supporting community neuro-rehabilitation programs for Australians living with physical disabilities from neurological conditions.

On 13th August 2016, Emma supported the AIN by participating in the inaugural Neuro-rehabilitation Awareness Day. She is looking forward to being part of this year’s Neuro-rehabilitation Awareness Day on 13^th August.

Emma is one of Australia’s acclaimed international speakers and authors. She is the author of Reinventing Emma. She is herself a young stroke survivor, acquiring her condition at just 24 years of age. Prior to her stroke, Emma worked in the field of occupational therapy.

Emma has uniquely experienced neuro-rehabilitation services from both the perspective of an allied health therapist as well as a patient. She is passionate about supporting AIN to raise awareness. “Funding neuro-rehabilitation services in the community to enable Australians to continue their neuro-recovery really is as important as funding research for a cure,” Emma said.

“It’s so important that AIN’s community neuro-rehabilitation projects and research receive the public’s support,” Emma added. “In becoming an AIN Ambassador I want to ensure that Australians know that rehabilitation is a recognised human right. As a country we should be realising the full recovery potential of every individual and this also makes good economic sense,” Emma stated.

AIN’s Director and Immediate Past President, Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Dr Stephen de Graaff added “We are very excited to be working with Emma. Over 700,000 Australians live with the physical, emotional and financial impact of neurological conditions. Together with Emma we will work hard to raise awareness about the value of neuro-rehabilitation and bring technology-assisted exercise programs for neuro-recovery, to communities across Australia.” 

Emma urged Australians, “Please make a donation to the AIN today by visiting www.ain-rehab.org.au. Together we can unlock new possibilities for Australians living with disabilities from brain and spinal cord conditions.”

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