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The ATR is looking for female twins (both identical and non identical) over the age of 30, to participate in a new study. Anyone can be a part of the study - you do not have to have had HPV or cervical cancer to participate. The study will access a participating twin's previous pap smear history and compare it to her twins history. ATR members Lee and Sharon Naylor might not look the same, but these Melbourne twins are identical in their support of a new study linked to cervical cancer. See link for article here .
A set of rare Persian leopard triplets were born in June and have now been presented to the public at the Budapest Zoo. As a special celebration, Twins and HOMs and their siblings who visit the Budapest Zoo together will be allowed in free of charge until December 31, 2007. See link for more details
See link for this story
The ATR and AMBA recently teamed up in an 'Identical Twins' eisode of Ready Steady Cook, set to air this Friday 18th May 2pm in capital cities (check local guide for other areas).
ATR members Kathy and Karen are paired with celebrity chefs Dominique Rizzo and George Columbaris to create some delicious culinary delights.
Kathy and Karen share their stories growing up with hilarious accounts of stealing clothes, sending each other on 'substitute dates' and confusing their relatives and teachers by swapping identities.
Congratulations go to Melissa Klemke and AMBA for coordinating and negotiating this fun event.
Multiple Birth Allowance Extended
Previously, eligible Higher Order Multiples (HOM) Families received the Multiple Birth Allowance until their triplets or more turned six years of age. The new Federal Budget now includes provision to extend the allowance to the same families until the child is sixteen, or 18 if the child is in full-time education. This change is effective from 1st July 2007. The success of this submission assists so many HOM families who are under great financial pressure, and in turn emotional and relationship pressure.
For further details see the following links:
Budget Paper (see 9th item up from the bottom of the page)
Follow this link for a story on recently discovered twins that are not identical yet not fraternal - formed by the fusion of one egg with two sperm - semi-identical twins.
Multiple Birth Week 2007 is scheduled for March 11-17; and to celebrate; AMBA has organise three great events to launch and celebrate the week:
Sunrise
Monday 12th March
6am - 9am
Martin Place; between Elizapeth and Philip Streets; Sydney City
Broadcast with Tim Bailey
Monday 12th March
4.45pm - 7pm
Bicentennial Park Annandale
The Today Show
Tuesday 3th March
6am - 9am
Newport Beach Grasses Area (Southern End)
Breing your AMBA card to any event and go in the draw for great prizes
See this link for further details
Follow this link for a story on recently born non-identical twins Alicia and Jasmin Singerl - their colour mix is a rare phenomenon!
http://www.news.com.au/story/0;23599;20623983-1248;00.html
Follow this link for a story on a new twin study looking at brain ageing:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=125889
ATR Twins were recently involved in a special edition of Insight on SBS. Follow this link to check out the transcript:
http://news.sbs.com.au/insight/archive.php?daysum=2006-09-12#
Procedures that are performed on twins as part of managing a disease or condition often lead to exciting results for singletons too. Follow this link to read about how ovarian tissue transplant between identical twins is revolutionising possibilities for singleton women who want to preserve fertility.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/health/6081778.stm
