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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 >>
Know someone special? Nominate them for an Award
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 4:34 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Nominations are now open for the Asthma and Respiratory Achievers’ Awards 2005. Did you know that at least two lads in the local rugby team, seven children in a class, ten people at the local bowls club, might struggle with their breathing? More >>
All Asthma Inhalers Need To Be Cleaned
Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 2:46 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation welcomes Pharmac’s decision to continue to offer New Zealand asthma patients a choice of asthma relievers but warns that many New Zealanders may not have their condition under control because they are not cleaning ... More >>
Healthy Homes Mean Smokefree Homes
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 2:08 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Today is World Smokefree Day and the perfect opportunity to make your home smokefree. More >>
Workers Address 3rd World Respiratory Disease Rate
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 11:21 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Respiratory Educators from around the country are gathering today in a combined effort to address the appalling rates of preventable respiratory disease in New Zealand. The two-day Community Respiratory Educators' Workshop (CREW) in Wellington is convened ... More >>
Asthma Foundation Questions Scare Tactics
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 3:47 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Trumped up controversy about asthma relievers is obscuring the fact that up to half of all New Zealanders with asthma do not have their condition under control, according to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. More >>
Asthma Foundation Questions Scare Tactics
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 8:47 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Trumped up controversy about asthma relievers is obscuring the fact that up to half of all New Zealanders with asthma do not have their condition under control, according to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation. More >>
Big increase in support for smokefree bars
Thursday, 28 April 2005, 9:56 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
A new survey shows that the public is right behind smokefree bars – and the biggest increase in support has come from smokers. More >>
Cuba St Bucket Fountain - Asthma Awareness Week
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 10:03 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
What do 365 buckets of water, Pete Hodgson, Raybon Kan, Bevan Docherty and Cuba Street have in common? More >>
Keep Dampness Out - Don't Give Asthma A Home
Friday, 11 March 2005, 4:02 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Would anyone allow a bucket of water to be poured into their home every day of the year? More >>
Don’t Give Asthma A Home!
Friday, 4 March 2005, 4:24 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Too many houses are damp and cold in New Zealand leading to colds, ‘flus and aggravating asthma – and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation wants New Zealanders to take action now to ensure our homes are dry, warm and pollution-free before the colder weather. More >>
Chronic Lung Disease – Who Wants To Know?
Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 3:32 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Chronic lung disease is very poorly understood, many blame the disease on the individual and even with so much attention to being smokefree there is precious little awareness about this condition that is primarily caused by smoking tobacco. More >>
