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Childhood asthma and the school holidays
Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 11:49 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Asthma is a common illness in New Zealand, affecting one in six kiwi kids. Over the school holidays children are often exposed to many varying environments, which is different to what they usually would on a normal school week. Doing things like going ... More >>
Achievers’ Awards celebrate those who battle to breathe
Monday, 8 January 2018, 12:53 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Know someone inspiring with asthma or a respiratory illness, who should be acknowledged? The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is now calling for nominations for the Respiratory Achievers’ Awards 2018 . More >>
Foundation forges international and trans-tasman partnership
Monday, 18 December 2017, 12:30 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
President John Knight, and Chief Executive Letitia O’Dwyer are pleased to announce that the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is now part of the Global Alliance Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) which is housed at World Health Organization ... More >>
E-cigarettes not safe, and potential public health disaster
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 6:33 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
E-cigarettes not safe, and a potential public health disaster if not effectively regulated – says Asthma and Respiratory Foundation N Z In response to the article ‘ Vaping better than smoking, Ministry of Health tells MPs ’ published on Newshub ... More >>
‘My Asthma’ App Aids in Child Asthma Management
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 9:18 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Imagine this scenario – you’re out and about when one of your children or their friends starts coughing, wheezing, and they’re finding it hard to breathe. Would you know what to do? These are common symptoms that take place when asthma is getting ... More >>
New guidelines aim to reduce asthma disparities
Friday, 1 December 2017, 12:37 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
New guidelines aim to reduce asthma disparities in children and adolescents “The new guidelines are an important step in reducing disparities and improving outcomes for children with asthma and their whānau,” says David McNamara, Respiratory Paediatrician ... More >>
E-cigarettes to reduce traditional smoking– no good evidence
Monday, 27 November 2017, 10:47 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
In response to the article ‘Vape, don’t smoke – expert’ published on Newshub on 24 November 2017 stating “A professor of public health has claimed smoking rates would be dramatically reduced if misinformation wasn't being spread about e-cigarettes.” More >>
World COPD Day - Combat Breathlessness with Exercise
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 10:55 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Symptoms of this rarely talked about health condition include coughing, increased phlegm, breathlessness, and may affect at least 200,000 (or 15%) of the New Zealand adult population. The disease is called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ... More >>
Unregulated e-cigs and smoking cessation
Monday, 13 November 2017, 2:01 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Unregulated e-cigs and smoking cessation – like stoats to rabbits Recent decisions by Government has seen it take a ‘less harmful than smoking tobacco’ approach on the regulation of e-cigarettes and nicotine-delivery products. “As far as we’re ... More >>
Hay fever? How to prepare your home this pollen season
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 1:18 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
If you experience hay fever symptoms, like a runny nose, itchy or watery eyes or sneezing, it’s important to keep your home healthy by cutting down on allergens. Pollen season typically strikes during spring and summer, with pollen levels tending ... More >>
No need to live with asthma symptoms
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 10:57 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Breathe Better September, New Zealand’s respiratory awareness month has now reached its finale. The campaign shed a light on New Zealand’s alarming respiratory statistics, while encouraging Kiwis to show their support for better breathing and healthy lungs. More >>
NZ’s third leading cause of death on the back burner
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 2:32 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Ministry of Health targets are reviewed annually to ensure they align with health priorities, however New Zealand’s third leading cause of death still has no defined national health target with dedicated funding behind it. More >>
Stuart Jones and John Clarke join the Asthma Foundation
Monday, 18 September 2017, 1:14 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
President John Knight, and Chief Executive Letitia O’Dwyer are pleased to announce two new advisors to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, Dr Stuart Jones , MBChB, PhD, FRACP as Medical Director and John Clarke CNZM as Chief Cultural Advisor – ... More >>
New resource aims to improve asthma health literacy
Monday, 4 September 2017, 9:46 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ has proudly launched a new resource that aims to improve the asthma health literacy of families across New Zealand. The “Managing your child’s asthma” resource teaches parents about asthma including how to help ... More >>
Break down 'silos' to improve respiratory health
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 3:57 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Respiratory disease affects our most vulnerable. We know the statistics in our country are incredibly high, but it brings it home when we read families’ stories of their young children being affected by bronchiectasis, which as Dr Byrnes stated in today's ... More >>
Breathe Better September is Back with a Challenge
Monday, 21 August 2017, 10:20 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
For most Kiwis breathing is something we don’t think twice about. But for one-in-six living with a respiratory condition, being able to breathe properly is far from reality. On 1 September the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ will launch its annual respiratory ... More >>
National health target needed to reduce respiratory illness
Monday, 14 August 2017, 3:36 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ believe the latest findings from the University of Otago study into childhood respiratory illness and primary care reiterate the need for action from the government to introduce a national respiratory health target. More >>
NZ celebrities support Breathe Better September
Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 10:02 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
“Over 700,000 Kiwis have a respiratory condition, it’s the third leading cause of death and costs the country $6 billion each year,” says Letitia O’Dwyer, Chief Executive from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. Respiratory conditions such ... More >>
'Sailor the Puffer Fish' Educates 14,000 Children on Asthma
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 9:54 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Puffer Fish educates 14,000 children on asthma Sailor the Puffer Fish is nearing the finale of his 2017 North Island tour, educating 14,000 school children about asthma, tips on how to manage it, and what to do in an emergency. Sailor the Puffer ... More >>
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Supports Health Literacy
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 10:54 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ fully support improving health literacy across New Zealand. Our commitment to this focus area was evident in the 2015 Ministry of Health, University of Otago and Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ collaborative ... More >>
