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Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand - Latest News [Page 17]
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 >>
Outstanding Service Medal Awarded To Dr Barry
Monday, 18 October 2004, 4:43 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation honoured Dr David Barry this weekend for his outstanding service over the past 20 years. The award was presented at the Foundation's 40th anniversary celebration at a Mayoral function in Wellington on Friday evening. More >>
Parents Urged: Protect Children From Smoky Poisons
Monday, 31 May 2004, 10:08 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is challenging smoking parents to mark World Smokefree Day by reducing their children’s exposure to second-hand smoke to zero. The challenge comes after the release of information showing that as many as one-fifth ... More >>
National Conference On Chronic Lung Disease
Thursday, 20 May 2004, 4:34 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The first national conference on COPD (a chronic lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema) for community respiratory health workers was held in Wellington last week. About 120 respiratory educators and health professionals from around the ... More >>
Asthma, Martin Luther King and the Beatles
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 4:17 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
It's 1964 - Martin Luther King is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Beatles are touring the United States, chemotherapy is used for the first time in the treatment of cancer, the Cook Strait power cables are laid and Auckland's population reaches ... More >>
Help Beat Asthma - Buy A Dyson Vacuum Cleaner
Friday, 16 April 2004, 11:51 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
For every new Dyson vacuum cleaner sold during April and May of this year Dyson will contribute $5 to the 'help beat asthma' campaign, which aims to help people in New Zealand breathe easier. More >>
Do You Have A Chronic Lung Disease?
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 9:16 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Approximately 150,000 people in New Zealand have a chronic lung disease but don't know they do. Could you be one of them? More >>
Second-Hand Smoke Big Asthma Risk For Kids
Monday, 1 March 2004, 3:11 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Parents need to be reminded that second-hand smoke is a major trigger for childhood asthma, says Executive Director of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand, Jane Patterson. More >>
Further Funding Required For Asthma Research
Wednesday, 7 January 2004, 12:59 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
At a time when many people are considering their New Year resolutions, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand is presenting $55,000 to help sustain a significant international child research project being run in and from New Zealand. More >>
Auckland Asthma Achievers Celebrated
Friday, 5 December 2003, 10:09 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Six Aucklanders are being celebrated today in recognition of their individual achievements in meeting and overcoming the extra challenges they face because of a respiratory condition. More >>
