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Funding for Pasifika Living with Arthritis Welcomed
Friday, 25 May 2012, 4:01 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
25/05/2012 Funding for Pasifika Living with Arthritis Welcomed Arthritis New Zealand welcomes the new $6 million Pacific Innovation Fund, aimed at improving the health of Pasifika people. Chief Executive Sandra Kirby says gout is a significant health ... More >>
Learn what you’ve always wanted to know about arthritis
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:31 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand would like to invite interested members of the public and health professionals to join our staff, clients and Arthritis New Zealand members for a one-day, public conference on 16 May 2012 at Waipuna Hotel, Auckland. More >>
Alan Henwood New President of Arthritis NZ’s Governing Body
Monday, 21 November 2011, 11:25 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Wellington lawyer Alan Henwood has been elected President of Arthritis New Zealand. Alan has had an active involvement with Arthritis New Zealand for a number of years. His roles have included Chair of the Research Committee, Governing Body member, and ... More >>
New Partnership To Benefit Arthritis Patients In Nelson
Monday, 30 May 2011, 2:14 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand is pleased to announce a new partnership with Nelson Bays Primary Health (NBPH) that will ensure those in the Nelson and Tasman Bay area living with arthritis, will have local support and access to services to enable them to a better ... More >>
Look at the Injury Arthritis New Zealand Urges ACC
Friday, 27 May 2011, 1:54 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand calls on ACC to reconsider their policy on funding joint replacements that are the result of an injury, in response to the study on ACC funding for injury claims published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. “Arthritis is a reality for ... More >>
Working Together This World Lupus Day
Friday, 6 May 2011, 10:39 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Lani Redward-Taulapapa knows the frustration of trying to explain her condition to others, most of whom have never heard the word LUPUS. Lani is promoting World Lupus Day’s (10 May 2011) by working together with Arthritis New Zealand to create awareness ... More >>
Joint Effort at Arthritis Children’s Camp
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 4:53 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Imagine watching your healthy baby or young child in pain almost daily. This is a challenge that has faced a group of parents who are meeting this weekend (Friday 25th March – Sunday 27th March) to attend the Arthritis Children’s Camp at Totara ... More >>
Being Able To Work Is Important To Those With Arthritis
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:18 am | Arthritis New Zealand
The ability to work is important to people living with arthritis, and provides a sense of worth and wellbeing, but for this to happen, the government must assist and support them, says Arthritis New Zealand after the announcement of the proposed ... More >>
Arthritis And Sport Can Equal Success
Friday, 11 February 2011, 10:35 am | Arthritis New Zealand
“Having arthritis does not automatically mean you have to give up sport” is the advice Arthritis New Zealand is issuing on the back of the announcement that four time world rowing champion Mahe Drysdale’s training for the London Olympics ... More >>
Arthritis And Sport Can Equal Success
Friday, 11 February 2011, 10:27 am | Arthritis New Zealand
“Having arthritis does not automatically mean you have to give up sport” is the advice Arthritis New Zealand is issuing on the back of the announcement that four time world rowing champion Mahe Drysdale’s training for the London Olympics is ... More >>
Arthritis NZ Urges Visit to GP Before Stopping Pain Killers
Friday, 14 January 2011, 3:07 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand strongly urges people with arthritis to not discontinue taking their pain killer medication without consulting health professionals, in response to today’s New Zealand Herald article on popular painkillers increasing risks of ... More >>
Arthritis NZ Recognises International Volunteer Day
Friday, 3 December 2010, 11:15 am | Arthritis New Zealand
International Volunteer Day is celebrated this Sunday 5th December. Arthritis New Zealand warmly thanked some of their 6000 national volunteers in Wellington by holding a morning tea in their office. More >>
Arthritis New Zealand Congratulates Award Winner
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 10:47 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Melanie Sloan epitomises the attitude by which people overcome life’s challenges and Arthritis New Zealand warmly congratulates her on winning two of Attitudes Awards at last night’s function in Auckland. More >>
Early Diagnosis Is Key For Pacific Health
Monday, 8 November 2010, 2:14 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis is responsible for higher number of hospital visits for Pacific people according to recently released research. Lupus, along with high rates of gout, is causing elevated numbers of hospital stays. Lupus and gout are both forms of arthritis ... More >>
Arthritis. Doesn’t Discriminate.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 4:27 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
530,000 New Zealanders are currently living with at least one type of arthritis. More >>
Most Disabled People Want to Work Not Go on Dole
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 5:34 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand supports the statement printed in the New Zealand Herald today from Disabled Persons Assembly policy manager Wendi Wicks that most disabled people wanted to work. More >>
Arthritis Sufferers Finally Granted New Treatment
Thursday, 30 September 2010, 5:51 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand welcomes PHARMAC’s announcement that a second biologic option for patients in New Zealand with severe Psoriatic Arthritis (PA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) will be ... More >>
Arthritis Doesn’t Just Affect The Elderly
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 1:15 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Today is the last day of the Arthritis Appeal Week and Arthritis New Zealand needs to highlight that arthritis doesn’t just affect the elderly. 50% of those diagnosed in New Zealand are of the working age. 1,000 are children and young adults. More >>
New Zealand RA Sufferers Denied Medicines Access
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 10:51 am | Arthritis New Zealand
Access to biologic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in New Zealand is well below uptake in developed countries such as the UK and Australia, a recent study shows. More >>
Rugby & Parliament Move Together For Arthritis
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 2:57 pm | Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis doesn’t discriminate; it can affect anyone of any age as displayed today when rugby great Neemia Tialata and MP Michael Woodhouse became a united front to launch Arthritis New Zealand’s Annual Appeal on the steps of Parliament. More >>
