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Are Kiwi lifestyles in check for healthy lungs?

Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 11:36 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

Breathe Better September kicked-off at the start of this month, which is the first-ever respiratory awareness month in New Zealand. More >>

Take your stance on better breathing this September

Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 1:05 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is excited to announce that tomorrow on 1 September the first ever respiratory awareness month in New Zealand will be launched. Breathe Better September is a national movement that invites all Kiwis to show their ... More >>

Breathe Better September

Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 10:45 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

How do you breathe better? Isn’t that something that we do naturally every day? Most people can’t imagine not being able to breathe properly, but for the one in six Kiwis living with a respiratory condition, this is a reality. More >>

Kiwi kids dance for a good cause

Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 3:32 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

On Monday 4 July three schools across New Zealand were announced the winners of national dance contest Dance4Asthma. The contest shines a light on New Zealand’s appalling asthma statistics and encourages kids to be active and healthy. More >>

Flu vaccine prevents struggling lungs

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 10:44 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

For three-year-old Chloe Crump from Tauranga having the flu is life threatening, as she has obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), brittle asthma and bronchiolitis. More >>

Ex-smoker shares quitting tips for World Smokefree Day

Friday, 27 May 2016, 11:36 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

“Imagine if I’d smoked for the last 25 years, well I’d be dead I’m sure of it,” says Pauline Mohi. World Smokefree Day will take place on 31 May, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is encouraging people across New Zealand to ... More >>

Winners of the New Zealand Respiratory Awards announced

Monday, 18 April 2016, 2:20 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

The New Zealand Respiratory Awards took place on Friday 15 April at Te Papa Wellington. The event included both presentation of national Respiratory Media Awards and Respiratory Achievers Awards. More >>

Thousands struggle to get extra hour of sleep this Sunday

Friday, 1 April 2016, 12:40 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

Daylight Saving is commencing this Sunday, when 3am becomes 2am and results in the country getting one more hour of sleep. However there are currently thousands of New Zealanders suffering from sleep disorders and not getting a good nights’ rest. ... More >>

Celebrities tour health campaign through S. Auckland schools

Friday, 26 February 2016, 11:34 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

On Tuesday 23 February, Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ brought their latest campaign, Hard2Breathe, to select Auckland schools along with ambassadors – TV personality Erin Simpson and professional basketball players Brook Ruscoe and Mika ... More >>

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation warns of spike in illness

Friday, 5 February 2016, 12:18 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

Back to school and breathless: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ warns of spike in illness If your child falls sick not long after returning to school, you’re not alone. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is encouraging parents to prepare ... More >>

Join the Social Media Movement Against Respiratory Disease

Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 10:55 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

#Hard2Breathe - Join the Social Media Movement Against Respiratory Disease On 1 February, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation will be launching an energetic social media campaign called Hard2Breathe to run throughout February. The campaign aims ... More >>

Awards celebrate those who battle to breathe

Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 1:18 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

“We breathe every second of every day. Some people are in a constant battle but they put all that aside and achieve beyond expectation. They don't use their condition as an excuse but as a motivator to achieve even more,” comments previous Awards ... More >>

If You Have A Respiratory Condition, Get Your Flu Vaccine

Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 9:17 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

Media Statement The Asthma Foundation 27 March 2013 If You Have A Respiratory Condition, Get Your Free Flu Vaccine Now! Keep Yourself And Your Kids Out Of Hospital This Winter. The Asthma Foundation is strongly advising people with respiratory illnesses to try ... More >>

New Zealanders urged to put asthma to the test

Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 9:34 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

- Patients using a reliever more than twice a week do not have their asthma under control - More >>

Let’s Keep our Kids out of Hospital!

Thursday, 7 April 2011, 3:51 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

“My grandson is five years old and he has been battling with asthma since he was three months. He has been in and out of hospital and at one stage he ended up in intensive care and we thought we would lose him. More >>

Educational disadvantages faced by children with asthma

Monday, 20 December 2010, 4:23 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

“The educational disadvantages faced by young New Zealand children with asthma are unacceptable and the Government needs to act decisively,” says the Asthma Foundation’s Chief Executive, Jane Patterson. More >>

Get a Warrant of Fitness for your lungs

Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 1:20 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

On the eve of a World Day raising awareness of COPD, a lung condition that is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, the Asthma Foundation is urging people aged over 35 who smoke or used to smoke to ask their doctor for a simple lung test. More >>

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