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Respiratory disease rates demand a national response
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 10:22 am | Asthma Foundation
Respiratory disease is New Zealand’s third leading cause of death costing the country $5.5 billion annually but the human cost to New Zealanders doesn’t stop there, says Asthma Foundation Chief Executive John Wills. More >>
Winners of national competition are on top of the world
Friday, 26 June 2015, 12:53 pm | Asthma Foundation
Congratulations to the winners of the Asthma Foundation's Dance 4 Asthma competition 2015 More >>
Tragic death a wakeup call
Friday, 5 June 2015, 5:12 pm | Asthma Foundation
The tragic death of young toddler Emma-Lita Bourne should be a wakeup call to the country. In a first world nation like New Zealand, no vulnerable child should have to live in such a cold, damp house. More >>
Quit now! Give your lungs a chance
Friday, 29 May 2015, 3:22 pm | Asthma Foundation
“We say: ‘ Quit now!’ You can do it with the right support!” said Teresa Demetriou, acting chief executive of the Asthma Foundation. More >>
Secondary Schools Ki-o-rahi championships
Saturday, 11 April 2015, 10:21 am | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation is pleased to see many young Maori rangatahi involved in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Ki-o-Rahi championships in Gisborne on the 10th and 11th of April. More >>
Inaugural Respiratory Health Media Awards
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 10:54 am | Asthma Foundation
To acknowledge and support the close partnership the Asthma Foundation enjoys with New Zealand’s media, chief executive Angela Francis is proud to announce the establishment of the Respiratory Health Media Awards. More >>
Decision to cut disability allowance payments disappointing
Sunday, 22 March 2015, 1:24 pm | Asthma Foundation
Life can be expensive for a family with a sick child. The 8-year-old Manurewa boy whose asthma is so bad that he missed one in every four school days last year evidenced this situation. Every month there is Ventolin at $18 a month, Serevent, at $5 a month ... More >>
Children's health a major factor in pre-school build
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 4:33 pm | Asthma Foundation
Above average rates of asthma inhaler use mean the wellness of children a major factor in new Christchurch pre-school build More >>
Asthma Foundation: link between poverty & respiratory health
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 9:20 am | Asthma Foundation
The latest figures from the Respiratory Health Impact Report commissioned by the Asthma Foundation support the Child Poverty Monitor figures noting poverty as a major driver for poor respiratory health in New Zealand. More >>
Link between poverty and poor respiratory health
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 9:19 am | Asthma Foundation
The latest figures from the Respiratory Health Impact Report commissioned by the Asthma Foundation support the Child Poverty Monitor figures noting poverty as a major driver for poor respiratory health in New Zealand. More >>
Imagine if New Zealand was smokefree
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 2:44 pm | Asthma Foundation
On World COPD Day we encourage the government to continue to work towards our goal of a smokefree Aotearoa by 2025. More >>
Running dogs helped save my life
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 2:30 pm | Asthma Foundation
Fiona Turner loves her dogs and doing dog agility courses. It was this love that prompted her to give up smoking two years ago and get fit so she could compete. More >>
Quitting is only way for COPD sufferers to prolong lives
Monday, 17 November 2014, 2:44 pm | Asthma Foundation
Over 200,000 New Zealanders suffer from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), a chronic lung disease that is usually caused by smoking. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death after cancer, heart disease and stroke but is almost entirely preventable ... More >>
Australia's commitment to tackle asthma applauded
Monday, 10 November 2014, 3:24 pm | Asthma Foundation
At a time when another young New Zealander tragically lost her life to asthma in Christchurch, the Asthma Foundation applauds the Australian Government’s commitment to tackle the impact of asthma through providing $200,000 to fund the development ... More >>
Just released Global Asthma Report offers hope
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 4:12 pm | Asthma Foundation
The Global Asthma Network’s (GAN) just released 2014 Global Asthma Report notes with asthma today there is much to be concerned about however with good long-term management the burden of asthma can be reduced. More >>
Pharmac funded drug to provide huge benefits for asthmatics
Friday, 17 October 2014, 12:39 pm | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation welcomes the recent announcement by Pharmac on the funding of omalizumab for the treatment of severe allergic asthma. More >>
Asthma Awareness Week 2014
Monday, 13 October 2014, 9:17 am | Asthma Foundation
Asthma Awareness Week 2014 is from 13-19 October with Balloon Day on Friday 17 October More >>
Shock at widening gaps in respiratory health
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 1:45 pm | Asthma Foundation
New statistics to be presented at the New Zealand Respiratory Conference based on 2013 data highlight that more needs to be done to support Maori and Pacific with respiratory conditions and those from the poorest households. More >>
SMART Regime may reduce asthma hospitalisations for Maori
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 1:43 pm | Asthma Foundation
New statistics presented at the New Zealand Respiratory Conference based on 2013 data highlight that more needs to be done to support Maori with asthma. Dr Matire Harwood presented results from a study testing the effectiveness of a ground-breaking ... More >>
Erin Simpson tackles new role as ambassador
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 10:40 am | Asthma Foundation
For Erin Simpson and her family, being hospitalised with asthma at the age of eight highlighted how serious asthma can be. “I remember thinking that you can die from asthma,” Erin says. “This was a pretty scary thought for an eight year old to ... More >>
