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Bring On Better Bangers
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 9:04 am | Stroke Foundation
Sausages on the barbie are a great Kiwi summer tradition – but there’s a warning that the salt content could put you at risk of stroke. More >>
World Stroke Day: The Stroke Foundation Launches Big Blood Pressure Check Road-trip
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 8:37 am | Stroke Foundation
This World Stroke Day, the Stroke Foundation has launched the Big Blood Pressure Check Road-trip. Visiting all 59 PAK’nSAVE and select New World supermarkets across the country, the Wellington based Big Blood Pressure Check Van will be hitting the ... More >>
Strokes Will Cost New Zealand $1.1 Billion This Year
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 4:13 pm | Stroke Foundation
Strokes will cost New Zealand $1.1 billion this year according to a report released today by the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand. The research completed by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) confirmed strokes have a significant More >>
Think F.A.S.T, Act Fast And Keep Looking Out For Each Other - Understanding The Signs Of Stroke
Friday, 17 April 2020, 1:49 pm | Stroke Foundation
Through a national campaign, the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand is reminding New Zealanders to ‘think F.A.S.T. and act fast’ during the coronavirus pandemic, to ensure people recognise the signs of a stroke and act immediately in order to ... More >>
Big Blood Pressure Check 2019 Results
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 3:44 pm | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation’s Big Blood Pressure Check had a positive impact throughout October, having tested over 13,500 New Zealanders for high blood pressure. However, figures show that over the last three years, those that were referred to a GP for ... More >>
Free Blood Pressure Checks Throughout October
Monday, 30 September 2019, 4:09 pm | Stroke Foundation
This October marks the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand’s Big Blood Pressure Check , giving tens of thousands of people the chance to get their blood pressure checked for free at participating sites across the country. More >>
Just 24% of Government funding supports stroke charity
Friday, 6 September 2019, 4:28 pm | Stroke Foundation
The recent report from the Social Service Providers Aotearoa highlighted the funding shortfall from the Government for community social services. But the health sector should not be overlooked; the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand receives most of its ... More >>
Kiwis to ‘Beanie Up’ this June to support stroke survivors
Friday, 24 May 2019, 9:34 am | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand is calling on people across the country to ‘Beanie Up’ this June in an effort to raise more than $100k to support their vital services to stroke survivors. More >>
High blood pressure heads-up for 100s of NZers
Friday, 10 November 2017, 9:44 am | Stroke Foundation
That's the result of the Stroke Foundation's Big Blood Pressure Check, held last month. More >>
Free Blood Pressure Testing for Stroke Week!
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 9:13 am | Stroke Foundation
High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke - but many Kiwis don't know they have it. More >>
Life-saving FAST campaign begins
Monday, 5 June 2017, 12:15 pm | Stroke Foundation
A nationwide campaign to help New Zealanders recognise the main signs of a stroke, and to call 111, begins today. The campaign teaches the FAST message (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 111) and has proven effective here ... More >>
Survey Reveals High Levels Of Salt In Bread
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 1:59 pm | Stroke Foundation
A new study has found families may be eating surprisingly high levels of salt in their morning toast and lunchtime sandwiches – possibly as much as a bag of potato chips. More >>
New Treatment Helps Dozens of Stroke Survivors
Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:01 pm | Stroke Foundation
The fact that around 90 New Zealanders have benefitted from clot retrieving technology is terrific news, Stroke Foundation CEO Mark Vivian says. More >>
Famous Kiwis Supporting Healthy Blood Pressure
Monday, 19 September 2016, 11:09 am | Stroke Foundation
TV star Miriama Kamo and comedian Mike King are using their experiences with stroke to help save people from “the silent killer”. More >>
Better Outcomes For Stroke Survivors
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 1:04 pm | Stroke Foundation
New figures show encouraging progress in stroke treatment and awareness, Stroke Foundation CEO Mark Vivian says. More >>
Think FAST! Stroke campaign goes live
Monday, 6 June 2016, 1:40 pm | Stroke Foundation
A nationwide stroke campaign has begun following a hugely successful trial which doubled the number of people able to recognise the main symptoms of a stroke. More >>
Stub out smoking at Parliament, Stroke Foundation urges
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 12:59 pm | Stroke Foundation
Recent measures announced by the Government are fantastic steps in the campaign to help New Zealanders go smokefree. More >>
Stroke Foundation campaign going nationwide
Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 9:25 am | Stroke Foundation
A successful stroke campaign is going national after it doubled the number of people able to recognise the signs of a stroke. The Ministry of Health is funding a nationwide ‘FAST’ campaign to be launched later this year, based on the Stroke Foundation’s ... More >>
Kids’ lunches packing a salty punch
Monday, 29 February 2016, 12:32 pm | Stroke Foundation
Kids’ lunchboxes are packed with salty snacks and often exceed the total recommended daily salt intake all by themselves. That’s the finding from Consumer NZ’s investigation into lunchbox snacks, published at consumer.org.nz and in the March edition of Consumer ... More >>
Stroke prevention strategy needs overhaul
Monday, 23 November 2015, 12:23 pm | Stroke Foundation
The case for government intervention and a regulatory approach to reduce the incidence of stroke in New Zealand is urgent, says the Stroke Foundation. It echoes the view of AUT’s Professor Valery Feigin, speaking this morning on Radio New Zealand National ... More >>
