🩸Redlands blood donors needed | Major Moreton Bay search and rescue | 2000-year-old wine discovered | AI vehicle company goes broke | New local haven for mental health and more!
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In today’s email
One Big Thing: Redlands help needed to meet hospital blood demand and an update from local Addision’s bone marrow search
Moreton Bay SES Scores Big: With State funding
A New Local Redlands Haven: For Mental Health
Trending: Pollies going nuclear..
Around The Web (Snippets): 2000-year-old wine discovered, a major search and rescue on Moreton Bay, AI vehicle startup goes broke, Land for Wildlife wins and award and more!
Councillors’ Corner
Upcoming Events
Redlands Weather Forecast and Tides
Live National Housing Price Index
1. One Big Thing: Local Addison’s bone marrow search update and Redlands help needed to meet hospital blood demand
What’s Happening
After the National Blood Week event at Capalaba Bunnings last weekend, where Addison’s mum, Bianca, donated blood, great news emerged: Little Addison has found a bone marrow match from the UK.
Why It Matters
However, Addison Kemp, a five-year-old with Aplastic Anaemia, along with many other Aussies, still urgently needs blood donations.
Her disorder causes insufficient blood cell production, making her prone to infections and uncontrolled bleeding.
Addison and others like her will need ongoing blood products post-transplant., which is where you can help.
Even though National Blood Week is over, donations are crucial year-round.
By the Numbers
Nearly 9 million Australians will need blood in their lifetime.
Only 500,000 blood donors help across Australia; more are needed.
Addison requires multiple weekly blood transfusions.
Blood is needed every 18 seconds in Australia.
Local Impact
“Thousands of Queenslanders are needed every week to roll up their sleeves and give blood and plasma,” says Wes Thomas from The Red Cross
Bianca said, “34% of the blood that is donated goes to oncology patients and with children in particular like Addison, they can sometimes need up to three times more for the required treatment.”
What To Look For Next
Victoria Point Mobile Donor Centre is coming in two weeks so roll up your sleeves if you can:
Monday 1 July – 44 appointments available.
Tuesday 2 July – 47 appointments available.
Visit Lifeblood, call 13 14 95 to book an appointment or find out more at the full article button, below.
To support Addison’s family, check out their GoFundMe page.
2. Moreton Bay SES Scores Big with State Funding
What’s Happening
A significant boost in funding for Moreton Bay's SES promises enhanced safety and better disaster response.
Why It Matters
This funding acknowledges the SES’s vital role in safeguarding Moreton Bay residents where the increased resources mean better preparedness and faster response times in local Redlands and Moreton Bay region emergencies.
By the Numbers
Nearly $400,000 in funding was been obtained.
187% has been the increase in assistance requests since February 2022.
500+ assistance requests from December 2023 to March 2024 alone were called through
85 volunteers were dispatched to North Queensland in support of broader state disasters
120 members deployed for to attend to the tragic 2023 Christmas Day storm relief effort
Local Impact
The upgraded resources will significantly bolster the SES’s ability to respond to emergencies, from floods to missing person searches, improving overall community safety.
What The People Say
Mayor Peter Flannery praises the funding as a major win for resident safety:
“This is great recognition of the invaluable work the SES have done over many years.”
“The funding will allow them to upgrade their depots and purchase new response vehicles.”
3. A Local Haven for Mental Health
What’s Happening
A sanctuary for mental health support has opened in Redland Hospital, offering solace to those in crisis.
Why It Matters
This project is a critical step towards tackling mental health emergencies by providing a quiet alternative to the emergency department.
Peer workers and mental health specialists will help people cope with their distress by providing the necessary tools and community connections.
By the Numbers
Open from 2 pm to 8:30 pm, Wednesday through Sunday.
Available for individuals over 16.
Three Crisis Support Spaces in the Metro South region: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Redland Hospital, and soon Logan Hospital.
Local Impact
The new room at Redland Hospital hopes to change mental health care by providing a dedicated location for rehabilitation and support, greatly reducing the pressure on emergency departments.
What The People Say
Kieran Kinsella, Executive Director of Addiction and Mental Health Services, praised the effort:
“Our staff are looking forward to welcoming people to this space.”
“We hope it serves as a source of care and recovery.”
What To Look For Next
As Logan Hospital prepares to launch its Crisis Support Space, expect increased mental health support throughout the Metro South, encouraging improved community well-being.
4. Trending
Pollies going nuclear..
5. Around The Web (Snippets)
A major Moreton Bay search and rescue exercise this week will: Save lives, where the ‘target’ was a theoretical light aircraft crash outside the Port of Brisbane, with passengers reported in the water.
Local Land for Wildlife efforts have won: The 2024 Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Award for Excellence in the Collaboration category
The oldest ever wine was just found: Still in liquid form, in a 2000-year-old tomb
Members from Redland City Council attended the farewell of: Archana Singh, former Honorary Consul General for India in Queensland
‘Listen to this page’ is the new: Text-to-voice feature being rolled out for Android by Google Chrome
Cigarette-like health warning labels have been called for on: Social media platforms this week by America’s Surgeon General, due to the detrimental impact social media can have on mental health
Redlands Council this week made a: Submission to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) on the Queensland Government’s Bayside and Redlands Transport and Mobility Stud to help identify key transport initiatives to service the city through to 2046.
Fisker, the AI vehicle start-up has: Failed, in part due to things like losing track of $16 million in customer payments
6. Councillors’ Corner
Div 1 | Wellington Point, Ormiston | Cr Wendy Boglary
7. Upcoming Events
🍝Dinner with Mums: June 22, 5:30 PM; A lovely meal with a lovely group of local ladies at Heart of Europe
🧘🏻♀️Tranquil Moments: June 22 to 23, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; A 2-day Women’s spiritual and healing circle learning to hear the song of your soul by quietening your mind and healing your heart at Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre
🎤KARAOKE Saturdays: June 22 to 29, 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM; The Redlands FAVOURITE weekly karaoke party is on EVERY SATURDAY night at Cleveland Tavern
☕Thornlands Sat Arvo: June 22, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM; Sat Arvo catch up, grab a coffee, grab a seat and have a chat with the rest of the lads at King Country Bayside