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SPONSORS
CEREBOS AUSTRALIA LTD.
Cerebos Australia Ltd, manufacturers of Saxa Iodised Salt is a Silver Sponsor of The Australian Thyroid Foundation Ltd (ATF).
Saxa Iodised Salt has been working with The ATF since 2003. The ATF as the community support organisation on the NINS committee for iodine deficiency research (Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study) which showed Australian school children were mildly iodine deficient.
Through Saxa Iodised Salt support, The ATF has been able to raise awareness of thyroid disorders and the re-emergent of iodine deficiency throughout Australia.
Saxa Iodised Salt sponsorship has been instrumental in the growth of our organisation and the services provided to our members.
The ATF recommend replacing the salt you use with Saxa Iodised Salt to assist your daily dietary intake of iodine.
BLACKMORES LTD.
Blackmores manufacturers of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Gold is a Bronze Sponsor of The Australian Thyroid Foundation Ltd (ATF).
Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Gold was formulated from research showing pregnant and breastfeeding women were mildly iodine deficient. In 2006 a study was completed on the Central Coast of NSW (Iodine Deficiency in Pregnant Women) and presented in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA).
From the finding shown in this study, Blackmores produced Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Gold including 250 mcgs of iodine. This formulation has the correct daily intake of iodine to help prevent iodine deficiency in the mother and baby during this period.
Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Gold, sponsorship has assisted The ATF in raising awareness amongst pregnant and breastfeeding women of the importance of ensuring a supplement containing 250 mcgs. of iodine is needed on a daily basis.
GENZYME AUSTRALASIA
Genzyme Australasia manufacturers of Thyrogen are sponsors of The Australian Thyroid Foundation Ltd.
Thyrogen (Thyrotropin alfa-rch) is a recombinant of human thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). It is used in thyroid cancer patients to help in the detection of thyroid cancer remaining after surgery to remove the thyroid gland. Thyrogen is also used in the ablation of any remaining Thyroid tissue in combination with radioactive iodine in post-thyroidectomy patients whilst on their thyroid replacement hormone therapy.
Genzyme Australasia’s sponsorship of The Australian Thyroid Foundation Ltd (ATF) enables the organisation to continue to provide information and membership services.
SUPPORTERS
PACE FARM
Pace Farm has donated 2000 Eggs to support The ATF’s BIG BREAKFAST held at The Amphitheatre, Martin Place in Sydney each October. Pace Farm has made this donation since 2006. The BIG BREAKFAST highlights the importance of IODINE ENRICHED FOOD, with eggs a source of iodine.
The ATF encourage all Australians to enjoy Pace Farm Eggs as part of an iodine enriched diet.
BAKERS DELIGHT
Bakers Delight has also supported The ATF’s BIG BREAKFAST since 2006, providing 2000 serves of bread for the delicious bacon, egg and/or spinach sandwiches served FREE to Sydneysiders on their way to work.
Bakers Delight now includes iodised salt in all bread production. Food Standards of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) will announce on 9 October 2009 the mandatory fortification of iodine into bread making to help overcome iodine deficiency throughout Australia.
The ATF recommend Bakers Delight Breads as a healthy choice and daily source of iodine.
BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE AUSTRALIAN THYROID FOUNDATION!
Help The ATF to continue to raise awareness of iodine deficiency, why iodine is essential to Good Thyroid Health and how to prevent iodine deficiency through dietary choices and supplements.
THE BENEFITS OF GOOD THYROID HEALTH AND THE WAY TO ACHIEVE IT!
With your sponsorship, The ATF can expand Membership Services, Awareness of Thyroid Disorders, including the increase in Thyroid Cancer. Provide additional Thyroid Information Sessions - Thyroid testing and diagnosis, medication information, treatments and research.
HELP US TO HELP OUR MEMBERS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AUSTRALIANS!