A Great Excuse to Do Lunch… The Gidget Foundation Bi-Annual Gidget Girls Lunch for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression The bi-annual Gidget Girls Lunch will be held at Doltone House in Sydney on September 25th and will be hosted by the super talented comedienne and mother of two, Julia Morris, along with Dr Penny Adams and Patron Lisa Hensley. The Gidget Foundation raises funds and awareness for perinatal depression that is thought to affect around 20 per cent of women. Founded by the friends and family of vivacious Sydney woman, "Gidget", following her suicide as a result of "post natal depression", the Gidget Foundation exists to promote awareness of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PND) amongst women and their families, their health providers and the wider community to ensure that women in need can receive timely, appropriate and supportive care. Perinatal Anxiety and Depression is thought to affect approximately 20 per cent of women who give birth in Australia - around 50,000 women each year, and 10 per cent of their partners. Left untreated, the impact on the mother, her child and other family members can be profound. Perinatal Anxiety and Depression is a recognised medical condition, the result of biological, psychological and social factors. With celebrities such as Jessica Rowe, Gwyneth Paltrow, Courtney Cox, Brooke Shields, Elle Macpherson, Britney Spears and Marie Osmond bringing the tragic illness into the public arena on a worldwide scale, the Gidget Foundation is one of the key non-government funded organisations that work tirelessly in Australia to raise awareness of and funding for research and treatment for PND. The Gidget Foundation relies solely on donations and fund raising activities. Tickets are on sale now so if you'd like to attend and support the foundation, email rsvp@gidgetfoundation.com.au, tel: 0414 709222 or go to www.gidgetfoundation.com.au for more information.

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