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World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day

Friday, 3 May 2013, 4:27 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Having trouble pronouncing Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) which is a form of arthritis – then imagine after years of undiagnosed pain, hearing this diagnosis. More >>

Budget Spend To Support Aged Care

Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:37 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced an extra $70m over the next four years to support Aged Care and dementia services. The statement that New Zealand faces a growing tide of dementia is a sad fact. More >>

Budget Spend to Support Aged Care

Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:22 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced an extra $70m over the next four years to support Aged Care and dementia services. More >>

Let’s keep moving to save our joints and health budgets!

Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 3:35 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand is urging New Zealanders to get out and move for the sake of their joints and the health system. More >>

April Falls campaign welcomed by Arthritis NZ

Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 5:01 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby today welcomed the April Falls campaign being held by Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals. She was referring to a month long programme to highlight fall prevention that was launched yesterday by the Bay ... More >>

Easter Eggs and Exercise at Easter

Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:40 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby today asked New Zealanders to enjoy their chocolate, but remember to exercise this Easter. More >>

Arthritis Donations Support Services

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 4:24 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby today reassured the New Zealand public that Arthritis New Zealand ensures funds it has raised are used to support the services it provides in the community. She was commenting on news reports that ... More >>

Breakfast with Mahe Drysdale and support Arthritis NZ

Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 4:46 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby is delighted to offer people in Auckland the opportunity to support arthritis, while dining with one of New Zealand’s leading sportspersons. More >>

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before altering medication

Friday, 15 February 2013, 4:35 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand is concerned by recent anxiety raised by British academics surrounding the safety of diclofenac, marketed as Voltaren. More >>

Let’s keep moving and save health budgets and our joints!

Friday, 15 February 2013, 3:38 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand endorses the reports on the financial burden faced by New Zealand due to physical inactivity. “Appropriate exercise has been proven to benefit people living with arthritis, as well as having health benefits in general,” said Chief ... More >>

Exercise more and live longer

Friday, 1 February 2013, 12:10 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand welcomes the Ministry of Health’s recommendations that elderly New Zealanders should exercise more, and it’s a message we promote to those with arthritis. More >>

Survey highlights true cost of arthritis

Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:47 am | Arthritis New Zealand

The World Health Organisation’s Global Burden of Disease survey highlights the true cost of arthritis, says Arthritis New Zealand’s Chief Executive Sandra Kirby. Ms Kirby was referring to a report published in The Lancet . More >>

Arthritis a health priority for half a million New Zealaners

Friday, 14 December 2012, 11:38 am | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand challenges the Ministry of Health’s statement in this week’s health survey that arthritis is declining. The survey confirms there are about 530,000 people in New Zealand who are living with arthritis. That is about three times the ... More >>

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Monday, 3 December 2012, 4:35 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

With over 530,000 New Zealanders with arthritis, it is timely to pause and think about the member of your family who has arthritis on this International Day of Persons with Disabilities More >>

Arthritis Awards recognise special New Zealanders

Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 6:40 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Five people’s incredible efforts with and for arthritis were acknowledged by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, who hosted the Arthritis New Zealand biennial awards at Government House on Saturday. A pharmaceutical ... More >>

Show your support and wave for World Arthritis Day 2012

Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 12:56 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand is asking New Zealanders to show their support for the 530,000 people in New Zealand living with arthritis by joining the Waving for World Arthritis Day campaign. More >>

Arthritis NZ provides testing for parliamentary staff

Thursday, 27 September 2012, 11:51 am | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis Educators will be offering free uric acid tests to staff at Parliament on Friday 28 September. The simple finger needle-prick blood tests can detect high levels of uric acid in the blood, which may indicate a risk of developing gout. More >>

Parliamentarians offer Arthritis New Zealand a helping hand

Friday, 21 September 2012, 4:59 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand’s Annual Appeal was launched at Parliament today at a function hosted by Michael Woodhouse, MP, with the Parliamentary Friends of Arthritis. Members of Parliament, representatives of Arthritis New Zealand, and a group of people with ... More >>

Registration open for 2012 Arthritis New Zealand Marathon

Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 4:02 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

It’s time to register for the 2012 Arthritis New Zealand Marathon, dust off your shoes, and get training! The Arthritis New Zealand Marathon, which kicks off at 8am on 12 August 2012, aims to raise more than $10,000 to help the half million New Zealanders ... More >>

Arthritis - another reason to be smokefree

Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 3:58 pm | Arthritis New Zealand

Media Release 30 May 2012 Arthritis - another reason to be smokefree On World Smokefree Day (31 May 2012), Arthritis New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby reminds people that rheumatoid arthritis is another reason to be smokefree. There are many risks ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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