Mildura school hosts ASPREE launch
Professor Robyn Wood addressed the audience at the Mildura ASPREE launch, held at Mildura Regional Clinical School
In a coup for Mildura Regional Clinical School, the launch of the ASPREE program in the region was held at the School.
The event received excellent media coverage from television, radio and print media and the large audience consisted of GPs, local participants, and representatives from the Mildura Rural City Council.
Guest speakers included Mayor of Mildura Cr Glenn Milne, participant and past local politician Mrs Elizabeth Maffei, Professor John McNeil, head of the ASPREE trial at Monash, and Associate Professor Robyn Wood.
The Mayor and Cr Sharyon Peart performed the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The chief message that each speaker reinforced was the importance of involvement in this international and national trial to which Australia is contributing data from 11,000+ participants. The trial is considering the potential benefits and any damaging side effects of regular Aspirin use in people aged over 70. Professor Wood outlined the benefits and the risks of participation, reiterating that greater numbers of participants will serve to increase the study’s power.