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New Respiratory Disease Report Highlights Back-to-school Asthma Risk And Inequity For Pasifika And Māori
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 7:24 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
A new report on New Zealand’s respiratory health shows that huge inequity persists in terms of asthma and other respiratory disease. 'The Impact of Respiratory Disease in New Zealand: 2020 update', commissioned by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation ... More >>
Helping Kiwis live in healthier homes
Friday, 3 September 2021, 9:29 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
SmartVent's home ventilation systems help to create healthy home environments, which greatly improves indoor air quality and decreases respiratory disease triggers (such as mould and damp air) in New Zealanders’ homes. SmartVent are committed to improving ... More >>
Breathe easier in lockdown with live advice from an expert
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 9:23 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is launching its Breathe Better September awareness and fundraising month in an exclusive Facebook Live session with a renowned breathing expert. More >>
RCR helps young Kiwis to breathe easier
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 9:31 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
RCR Infrastructure is proud to partner with the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation to help support the 700,000 Kiwis with respiratory disease. More >>
Step up this September to help Kiwis breathe better
Monday, 23 August 2021, 10:46 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is encouraging Kiwis to show their support for fellow New Zealanders with asthma and other respiratory conditions by setting an active ‘Better Breathing Challenge’ for the month of September. ARFNZ’s ... More >>
Keeping yourself and others safe in Level 4 lockdown
Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 11:18 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
As New Zealand heads back into Alert Level 4, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is reminding Kiwis how vital it is to follow the rules and keep each other safe. More >>
Retail Restrictions A Step In The Right Direction To Curb Youth Vaping
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 8:33 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
Today (Wednesday 11 August), it becomes illegal for general retailers to sell vaping or smokeless tobacco products containing flavours other than tobacco, mint and menthol. However, diverse e-liquid flavours will still be available from specialist outlets, ... More >>
Scientifically-backed Health App To Help People With Asthma Struggles To Secure Ministry Funding
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 9:25 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is disappointed that the Ministry of Health has not confirmed funding for an app that could improve the lives of the 700,000 Kiwis living with respiratory disease. ARFNZ launched the MyAsthma app in ... More >>
Hand Hygiene And Keeping Germs At Home Vital As RSV Rates Soar Countrywide
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 11:46 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
With hospitals across the country struggling with high numbers of babies and young children seriously ill with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and schools and kindergartens reporting record numbers of children off sick, it’s vital we all do our part to ... More >>
Respiratory Community Welcomes Healthier Rental Housing
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 7:00 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
From today (Thursday 1 July), all private rentals must comply with the Government’s Healthy Homes Standards within 90 days of a new or renewed tenancy. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) welcomes the implementation of these new standards, ... More >>
Fight The Dust Mites This World Allergy Week
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 2:29 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
It’s World Allergy Week this week (13-19 June), and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is encouraging people to be aware of their winter allergy triggers. "One in eight adults and one in seven children in New Zealand have asthma, and ... More >>
Huge Increase In ‘Don’t Get Sucked In’ Web Visits As Schools Grapple With Vaping Epidemic
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 6:48 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand (ARFNZ) has seen a massive increase in visits to its vaping education website Don’t Get Sucked In , as schools, parents and students seek more information about vaping and e-cigarettes. Almost 5,000 new ... More >>
Health Resources Reduce Barriers For Samoan Community
Monday, 31 May 2021, 9:31 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
This week, Aotearoa celebrates Samoan Language Week, Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa. The theme is Poupou le lotoifale, ola manuia le anofale, which means ‘strengthen the posts of your house, for all to thrive’. "Over the last year, the Asthma and ... More >>
Have Your Say This World Smokefree Day
Friday, 28 May 2021, 7:01 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
World Smokefree Day is coming up on Monday 31st May, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is encouraging Kiwis to have their say on the Government’s Action Plan for Smokefree 2025. Consultation on the plan closes on Monday at 5pm ... More >>
Asthma And Respiratory Foundation Informs Teens: Don’t Get Sucked Into Vaping
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 1:27 pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
This week, there has been extensive media coverage talking about the vaping epidemic in high schools across the country. Both school principals and researchers have warned that this is a very real issue. Education around vaping is vital, and the Asthma ... More >>
International Asthma Guidelines Follow The Lead Of Asthma And Respiratory Foundation NZ
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 9:28 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
GINA, the Global Initiative for Asthma, has released its strategy framework, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is delighted to see that the international asthma recommendations have changed to follow a similar approach to the New Zealand ... More >>
Aotearoa Te Rā Whakaarohia Te Huangō May 4th, 2021 - New Zealand’s Inaugural Asthma Awareness Day
Friday, 23 April 2021, 9:15 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
This May, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand (ARFNZ) is launching a dedicated New Zealand Asthma Awareness Day: Aotearoa - Te Rā Whakaarohia te Huangō. New Zealand’s asthma statistics are among the worst in the world, with Māori tamariki, ... More >>
Pulse Energy Partners With Asthma And Respiratory Foundation NZ To Help Kiwis Breathe Easier
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 10:28 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
On April 1, electricity retailer Pulse Energy became an official sponsor of Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) to help raise the awareness of respiratory disease in New Zealand and to help the 700,000 Kiwis living with respiratory disease ... More >>
Māori Children Hospitalised With Asthma At Twice Rate Of Non-Māori, Study Finds
Friday, 16 April 2021, 9:19 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
A study published today (16 April) in the New Zealand Medical Journal highlights clear inequities in the health outcomes of New Zealand children with asthma. The study, by the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland, documents trends in ... More >>
Don’t Let Asthma Hold You Back This World Asthma Day
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 10:26 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
World Asthma Day is coming up on 4 May, and Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging Kiwis to get sporty for a good cause. The annual awareness campaign is hosted by ARFNZ to educate Kiwis about one of New Zealand’s most prevalent respiratory ... More >>
