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The Asthma Foundation: "Flu vaccine is important"
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 5:15 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma Foundation strongly recommends that people with asthma and other respiratory illnesses are immunised with the combined swine flu/seasonal flu vaccine, now available through GP’s surgeries. Influenza vaccination is one of the few preventive measures ... More >>
Tobacco industry needs to be honest
Friday, 12 March 2010, 1:03 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Asthma Foundation News Release Asthma Foundation: ‘tobacco industry needs to be honest about tobacco licensing’ 12 March 2010 More >>
One man, one road, one cycle for asthma control
Friday, 12 March 2010, 11:22 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Roger Honeybun is cycling more than 1,000 kilometres from Christchurch to Auckland to raise awareness of poor asthma control in New Zealand. Roger’s great nephew, Sean Hedley, tragically died from an exacerbation of asthma at just nine years old. More >>
Advocate at Altitude makes flying easier for other
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 5:12 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
A Canterbury man with respiratory problems is being presented with a special award by the Asthma Foundation because he was instrumental in working with Air New Zealand to enable customers to carry Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) onboard domestic ... More >>
A toast to ghosts of Christmas Past
Friday, 11 December 2009, 4:38 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Chief Executive of the Asthma Foundation, who will chair a special Smokefree Coalition seminar in Wellington on Monday, will be raising her glass and asking attendees to make a toast. More >>
Rehabilitation Services Around NZ Patchy, Unfair
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 5:00 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
‘If you are unfortunate enough to be a New Zealander with a respiratory illness such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis the pulmonary rehabilitation available to you depends on where you live and this is very unfair, says the Chief Executive of ... More >>
Stars Unite Behind Asthma Awards
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 5:03 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
TV2 presenter Erin Simpson, Silver Fern captain Casey Williams and Outrageous Fortune actor Kirk Torrance (who plays DC Wayne Judd) have joined forces to support the Asthma Foundation’s special awards that acknowledge and celebrate Kiwis with asthma and ... More >>
Asthma Foundation: ‘Pat someone on the back’
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:04 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma Foundation today appealed to people who know someone with asthma or another respiratory illness with a good attitude to life to acknowledge that person by nominating them for the 2009 Asthma and Respiratory Achievers Awards. More >>
‘Let’s hear the people’s stories’
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 12:40 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
New Zealand’s shocking asthma and respiratory statistics mean there are many silent heroes among us with stories that we could all draw inspiration from, says Silver Fern and Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic netballer, Casey Williams. More >>
Vigilence Urged For Asthma Sufferers
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 9:48 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
People with respiratory illnesses such as asthma and emphysema are strongly advised to take a few simple steps to reduce their chances of contracting swine flu or becoming very ill if they do contract it, says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. More >>
People with respiratory illnesses need vigilance
Monday, 6 July 2009, 5:23 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
People with respiratory illnesses such as asthma and emphysema are strongly advised to take a few simple steps to reduce their chances of contracting swine flu or becoming very ill if they do contract it, says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. More >>
Asthma expert: ‘prepare for winter or face danger’
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 5:06 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Medical Director of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is strongly advising people with asthma to get immunised for influenza sooner rather than later as winter sets in. ‘Around 1 in 5 New Zealanders including 1 in 4 kids has asthma and getting ... More >>
Outrageous Fortune star and asthma
Friday, 8 May 2009, 2:08 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Kiwi star actor Kirk Torrance has talked about his youngest son being hospitalised for asthma and his own time in hospital with the illness when he was a child. More >>
About 22 000 Waikato kids live with asthma
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 4:00 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s message that about 1 in 4 Kiwi kids has asthma translates into about 22 000 Waikato kids under 15 living with the illness, says Foundation Executive Director, Jane Patterson. More >>
Asthma Awareness Week is all go
Monday, 4 May 2009, 1:21 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Asthma is the leading reason for Kiwi kids being hospitalised and about 1 in 4 of our children has the illness, which takes a huge toll on New Zealand, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation says. More >>
Equivalent of everyone in Johnsonville with asthma
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 1:48 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
An estimated 23 000 kids in Wellington have asthma – about the population of Johnsonville– the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation says. More >>
Jacinda Ardern joins fight against asthma
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 11:19 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Young gun Labour MP Jacinda Ardern has voiced her support for the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s Balloon Day campaign. More >>
Asthma campaign endorsed by well-known Kiwis
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 1:33 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Balloon Day 2009 – the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s awareness and fundraising campaign for childhood asthma research – was formally launched in Christchurch yesterday. More >>
Challenge to all Kiwis: Get Creative for Asthma!
Saturday, 25 April 2009, 1:43 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is challenging people to do what they can with the Foundation’s new red balloons to raise awareness of the fact that about 1 in 4 Kiwi kids can’t even inflate a balloon because their asthma won’t let them. More >>
Tariana Turia: Breathing properly everyone’s right
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 11:42 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Tariana Turia today spoke of the affects of her asthma on her family and came out in support of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s Balloon Day campaign. ‘Asthma has challenged us as a whanau for over a decade now,’ the Minister responsible ... More >>
