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Another important reason to watch children’s asthma
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 12:27 pm | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation is advising parents of children with the condition, that they now have another important reason to ensure that their child's asthma is well controlled. "As part of Asthma Awareness Week we would like to remind parents about the results ... More >>
Asthma costs us in so many ways
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 2:16 pm | Asthma Foundation
Asthma costs us in so many ways Recent Ministry of Health figures reveal that it costs $1121 a day to treat a patient in hospital for asthma. "This is just one of the many ways in which asthma costs Aotearoa dearly," says the Asthma Foundation's ... More >>
Asthma costs us in so many ways
Friday, 29 April 2011, 2:09 pm | Asthma Foundation
Recent Ministry of Health figures reveal that it costs $1121 a day to treat a patient in hospital for asthma. "This is just one of the many ways in which asthma costs Aotearoa dearly," says the Asthma Foundation's President, Professor Ian Town. Professor ... More >>
A Story Behind Each Hospitalisation
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 5:08 pm | Asthma Foundation
Asthma Awareness Week started yesterday and the Asthma Foundation wants to tell New Zealanders what it's like for children when they are hospitalised by asthma, and what their parents go through. More >>
Increased asthma hospitalisations among children
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 3:44 pm | Asthma Foundation
• Today is the first day of Asthma Awareness Week, which runs until Tuesday 3 May. New Ministry of Health figures reveal that asthma hospitalisations among New Zealand children have increased. In the 2009/2010 year, there were 4618 hospitalisations ... More >>
Asthma in Aotearoa: not a pretty picture
Friday, 15 April 2011, 1:30 pm | Asthma Foundation
Imagine that every, single person in Hamilton has asthma. That’s how many New Zealand children live with the challenges, fears and disadvantages of asthma. “At well over 200 000, the number of New Zealand children with asthma is far greater than ... More >>
New Chief Executive signals new era
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 11:58 am | Asthma Foundation
Angela Francis has started as the new Chief Executive of the Asthma Foundation, replacing Jane Patterson. More >>
Asthma Foundation Congratulates the Government
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 5:51 pm | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation has welcomed the Government’s commitment to a smoke free New Zealand by 2025. “This is excellent news for New Zealanders, “says the new Chief Executive of the Asthma Foundation, Angela Francis. More >>
Asthma Foundation regarding yesterday's earthquake
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 11:03 am | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Canterbury office in Cashel Street is damaged and will be closed until at least early next week. The Asthma Foundation is advising people in Canterbury with asthma that it’s essential they don’t forget to take their preventer medication, ... More >>
Do the Right Thing for your Child with Asthma
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 1:54 pm | Asthma Foundation
Especially with schools going back recently, parents of children with asthma should ensure that their child’s condition is well managed, advises the Asthma Foundation. “Children will be mixing with others on a large scale again, can pick up viruses ... More >>
Hay fever alert for people with asthma
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 11:59 am | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation is reminding New Zealanders that although it might not always feel like it, spring is here, which means higher pollen counts and hay fever, which may trigger asthma. More >>
Marton store recognised for ditching tobacco
Friday, 11 June 2010, 5:02 pm | Asthma Foundation
A shop in Marton was today presented an award by the Asthma Foundation for not selling tobacco products. More >>
Wellington Phoenix Player tells his asthma story
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 3:53 pm | Asthma Foundation
Wellington Phoenix FC star defender Jon McKain has spoken of his struggle with asthma when he was younger and has urged Wellingtonians to get behind tomorrow’s Balloon Day street appeal in Wellington by the Asthma Foundation. More >>
What would you do?
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 6:19 pm | Asthma Foundation
Commenting on a number of stories on the internet over the past couple of days about how few people know what to do if someone near them has an asthma attack, the Asthma Foundation is stressing that a few simple steps can save a life. More >>
You Have Asthma? Take Care
Monday, 3 May 2010, 10:26 pm | Asthma Foundation
Tomorrow is World Asthma Day and the theme is ‘you can control your asthma’. In New Zealand, the Asthma Foundation is stressing that people with asthma can often improve their lives greatly if they manage their illness. More >>
We see what smoking does to people
Friday, 30 April 2010, 10:48 am | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation today praised the Government and congratulated the Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, for facing the facts and raising taxes on cigarettes – poisonous products that play a massive role in New Zealand’s appalling respiratory ... More >>
Fight asthma and take the pressure off hospitals
Friday, 16 April 2010, 10:17 am | Asthma Foundation
Erin Simpson who presents the Erin Simpson Show weekdays on TV2 and has asthma herself is calling on New Zealanders to get behind the Asthma Foundation’s Balloon Day campaign in early May. More >>
Fundraiser goes swimmingly well
Monday, 12 April 2010, 4:35 pm | Asthma Foundation
The Asthma Foundation is very happy with an 11th hour rush of donations from a number of people including the Prime Minister who supported team asthma in a special swimming legends race for charity in Auckland on Saturday. More >>
New film on dangerous lung disease
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 10:29 am | Asthma Foundation
A DVD aimed at helping parents and health professionals act to halt the development of a potentially fatal lung disease in children was launched last night in Wellington by the Asthma Foundation and the Ministry of Health. More >>
Feathers Are Fashion, Not Just For The Birds
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 3:57 pm | Asthma Foundation
As a fashion trend, feathers add an ethereal touch to any ensemble; something reected on the runways by fashion giants Burberry Prorsum, Christian Lacroix, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren. During April in Dunedin, feathers will be used for an unusual fashion ... More >>
