Interview with Anne Hawker

Describes being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1979. Talks about becoming President of the Otago Multiple Sclerosis Society and in that capacity becoming a regional representative of the national society. Explains the development of the standing committees and the establishment of the Mosgiel Abilities Resource Centre. Describes being Vice-President of the national society. Comments on the division between governance and management. Recalls attending the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies Conference and being the New Zealand representative on the Persons with Multiple Sclerosis international standing committee. Describes the process of empowering those with multiple sclerosis by increasing their involvement in the organisation. Talks about setting up a carers network.

Discusses the work of the Information and Education Standing Committee which included setting up the Information Service, establishing the Field Officer training course at Massey, ongoing training for Field Officers and the establishment of the Medical Bulletin. Talks about the work of Tudor Caradoc-Davies. Comments on advice given about having children while suffering from multiple sclerosis.

Venue - Wellington : 1994

Interviewer(s) - Miriam Clark

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1084.

Search dates: 1994