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Relief In Sight For People With COPD
Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 9:22 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a serious respiratory condition that generally develops as a result of tobacco smoking. It is the 4th leading cause of death in New Zealand. More >>
Asthma Foundation seeks Breathtaking Role Models
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 12:55 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations for the biennial Asthma and Respiratory Achievers’ Awards are now open. Who do you know that is remarkable, and when was the last time you told them? This is your chance ... More >>
More Funding for Asthma Research Could Save Lives
Friday, 4 May 2007, 10:26 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
As many as 30 percent of people with asthma may not be being helped by their "preventer" steroid inhaler, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is calling for more research funding so they can be treated more appropriately . More >>
Funding for home heating will reduce asthma
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:49 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is asking Government to put in place incentives for people to convert to approved forms of heating. The call comes after a study found children who had asthma and who lived in properly heated homes reported less ... More >>
All Puffed Up with No Place to Go
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 9:38 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
People with asthma encounter all kinds of breathing obstacles. And so do their hot air balloons. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is concerned that its new aircraft “Puff” could run out of steam before his maiden voyage at the “Lift off Levin” ... More >>
Low Irritant Products Programme Good News
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 9:55 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s new Sensitive Choice programme will benefit people with asthma and allergies. More >>
COPD Assist What?
Friday, 10 November 2006, 2:42 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Today, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is launching its new initiative COPD Assist, a brand new programme of Advocacy, Assistance, and Associate membership for start-up, fledgling, and established COPD Support Groups. More >>
Fighting for the future of NZ lungs
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 4:04 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is searching for new solutions to the ever increasing difficulties suffered by over 800,000 New Zealanders with lung conditions. This week (24-25 August) the Foundation convenes 120 respiratory health workers from ... More >>
New access to medications a breath of fresh air
Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 12:37 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation welcomes Pharmac’s announcement that access to asthma medication in New Zealand is to be improved. Pharmac has agreed to subsidise the funding of the combination inhaler Seretide as well as Symbicort. More >>
New Zealand soars in World Asthma Day comparison
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 1:03 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
World Asthma Day 2006 started with a bang in New Zealand as thousands of Kiwis participated in the first ever Balloon Day for kids with asthma on Saturday. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s focus for Balloon Day was to increase awareness about respiratory conditions ... More >>
Research highlights deadly lung problems in kids
Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 9:53 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Today the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation unveils a chilling new research document ‘Trying to Catch Our Breath – the Burden of Preventable Breathing Diseases in Children and Young People.’ More >>
Asthma Foundation Supports Call For Emission Tests
Wednesday, 25 January 2006, 4:14 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation announced today that it supports the Motor Industry Association’s call for a more stringent vehicle emission testing regime. This statement follows the Government’s proposal to test vehicle emissions by using ... More >>
A fresh look at secret killer...
Tuesday, 10 January 2006, 3:00 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
COPD – sounds more like some new hip-hop group than one of the leading causes of death in New Zealand. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation wants the government, the public and health professionals to take a fresh look at COPD – New Zealand’s ... More >>
No Drop In Bar Sales Following Smoking Ban
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 12:23 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
12-months after the ban on smoking in bars, a report has found no downturn in bar retail sales, tourism or employment. This is contrary to the predictions of opponents, who said that smokefree bars legislation would have serious economic consequences ... More >>
Breathtaking Achievers In Your Region
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 3:24 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Stories of courage and tenacity from all over the country are being celebrated by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation and local asthma societies. (View the stories and photographs at www.asthmanz.co.nz by region.) The announcement of the Regional ... More >>
Pharmac change overdue and very welcome for asthma
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 2:22 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Wider access to salmeterol will mean that people with asthma will finally be getting access to appropriate treatment, according to Professor Ian Town, Medical Director of the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation. More >>
Art for Asthma's Sake
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 10:32 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Anton Oliver’s autographed creation has been aptly painted on Dyson’s new DC15 ‘The Ball’ vacuum cleaner. Dyson engineers developed The Ball, an entirely new type of vacuum cleaner with a ball instead of wheels, so it freely and quickly zigzags around ... More >>
New SPARC Award To Salute Breath-taking Achievers
Thursday, 22 September 2005, 11:25 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
SPARC (Sport and Recreation New Zealand) has recently confirmed its support of the Asthma and Respiratory Achievers’ Awards, which are held bi-annually by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. The Awards honour every day people who control their ... More >>
Help our Achievers puff out their chests!
Wednesday, 7 September 2005, 11:37 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is on the hunt to identify positive people with respiratory disease in your community. The countdown is on with only three weeks until nominations close on 30 September. More >>
Kicking the cough
Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 11:59 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
We know that one in four of our children has asthma, but most people don't know that New Zealand children are increasingly affected by third world respiratory diseases. Our country now has one of the highest incidence rates of respiratory illness in ... More >>
