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World Asthma Day: Getting Asthma Emergency Kits Into Kiwi Primary Schools
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 8:53 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
This World Asthma Day, Tuesday 2 May, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is aiming to get Asthma Emergency Kits into New Zealand primary schools. "The theme for World Asthma Day 2023 is Asthma Care for All," explains Foundation Chief Executive ... More >>
Foundation Chief Executive Letitia Harding Receives Prestigious Honour
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:54 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Chief Executive Letitia Harding has been named as the recipient of the 2023 President’s Award by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand’s (TSANZ) for her advocacy and education around the ... More >>
Greater Vaping Restrictions Should Be A Public Health Priority For The Next Government
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:11 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is calling for greater vaping regulations to be a priority for political parties this election year. "The Foundation is one of many voices, which includes doctors’ groups, respiratory specialists, public ... More >>
Government Proposals On Vaping A Step In Right Direction, But Help Needed In Communities
Friday, 27 January 2023, 8:37 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is welcoming recent proposals from Government to further restrict vaping, but says action is urgently required in communities with the greatest need. "The proposals set out by the Ministry ... More >>
Parents And Educators Need To Prepare For ‘Return To School’ Asthma Flare Ups
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 10:45 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
As the new school year approaches, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is advising parents and educators to be prepared for return to school asthma flare ups. "Return to school asthma flare ups are well-documented both in New Zealand and overseas. ... More >>
Look After Your Respiratory Health This Summer
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 8:47 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
With the summer holidays almost upon us, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is reminding Kiwis to take some simple actions to look after their respiratory health over the next months. "For those 700,000 New Zealanders with respiratory conditions, ... More >>
Finalists For The Respiratory Achievers Awards 2023 Announced
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 10:42 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is thrilled to announce the finalists for its Respiratory Achievers Awards to be held on 23 February 2023. The awards celebrate the achievements of outstanding New Zealanders living with respiratory conditions. ... More >>
Youth Vaping And Smoking Trends Moving In Right Direction, But Sustained Effort Is Needed
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 1:05 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is welcoming findings from the latest youth smoking and vaping survey which shows a continual decline in smoking rates. "The findings from the ASH Year 10 survey are very encouraging. Smoking rates in this ... More >>
Ministry Of Health Not Striking The Right Balance With Vaping Regulations
Friday, 25 November 2022, 9:19 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Ministry of Health is not striking the right balance between protecting young people from the harms of vaping and making vapes available for current smokers to use as a quit smoking tool says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand. ... More >>
NZ Health Survey Shows Mixed Results For Respiratory Health Says The Asthma And Respiratory Foundation
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 3:35 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The latest statistics from the New Zealand Health Survey show a promising drop in overall smoking rates in New Zealand but highlight the ongoing issue of vaping says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand. "It is fantastic to see the ... More >>
COPD: New Zealand’s Poorly Understood Respiratory Killer
Friday, 11 November 2022, 10:34 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the fourth leading cause of death in New Zealand, and it’s estimated that 15% of Kiwis over 45 live with this condition, yet very few people have ever heard of it. As World COPD Day approaches next Wednesday ... More >>
New Resources Empower Whānau Management Of Asthma
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 10:10 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
New resources now available from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ aim to empower families to better manage children’s asthma. The Foundation has released its Child Asthma Action Plans and its Child Asthma Symptom Diaries as digitally-editable ... More >>
Massive Increase In Specialist Vape Retailers, A Major Concern Warns The Asthma And Respiratory Foundation NZ
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 9:18 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The exponential growth in specialist vape retailers across New Zealand over the last 12 months is something we should be concerned about says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s Chief Executive Letitia Harding. "In February 2022 there were ... More >>
Awards To Celebrate Achievements Of Respiratory Community
Monday, 12 September 2022, 9:31 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) will honour the achievements of outstanding New Zealanders living with respiratory conditions at the Respiratory Achievers Awards to be held on 23 February 2023. Previously held biennially, the ... More >>
Prepare For Pollen Season Warns Asthma And Respiratory Foundation
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 9:12 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is warning people with allergies and asthma to prepare for an intense spring and summer, as forecasts indicate ideal conditions for pollen production. NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll explains that a warmer ... More >>
Smoke From Christchurch Scrap Metal Yard Fire Poses Respiratory Risk To Locals
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 11:49 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging anyone with a respiratory condition living in the vicinity of the scrap metal yard fire in Christchurch to stay indoors, if possible, to avoid smoke. "It is great to hear that this fire ... More >>
Step Up For Respiratory Heath This September
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 9:43 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ's annual fundraising campaign ‘Breathe Better September’ will kick off in a few weeks, and the Foundation is calling on Kiwis to challenge themselves to at least 16 minutes of lung exercise a day - in ... More >>
Report Another Red Flag For Children’s Respiratory Health
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 10:46 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The State of Child Health report released by Cure Kids last week provides yet more compelling evidence that action is needed now to improve the worsening state of Kiwi kids’ respiratory health says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ). ... More >>
Nick’s Done It! Wellington Runner Defies Odds To Complete US Fundraising Journey
Monday, 20 June 2022, 10:14 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
After five years, 5400kms, 16 surgeries and one devastating hit and run accident, ultra-marathon runner Nick Ashill has finally completed his mission to cross the USA, while raising money for the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. Elated but ... More >>
New Video Resource From ARFNZ Puts Spotlight On Vaping
Monday, 13 June 2022, 7:04 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
In response to growing calls from concerned parents and educators, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is today launching an educational video series entitled, Spotlight on Vaping. The six-part video series is now available on the ... More >>
