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Obesity plan ‘too little too soon’ for stroke
Friday, 23 October 2015, 10:14 am | Stroke Foundation
The government’s obesity action plan is a case of too little too soon, says the Stroke Foundation. Targeting children and pregnant women, while having a laudable long term focus, ignores the million or more New Zealand adults already affected ... More >>
Big NZ Blood Pressure Check set to break records
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 10:25 am | Stroke Foundation
The 2015 Big New Zealand Blood Pressure check is set to break records for the number of people to have their blood pressure tested in one day, in over 200 communities throughout the country on Saturday 3 October. The Stroke Foundation hopes that more ... More >>
Stroke wise people help save lives
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 3:47 pm | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation is launching a new website, Strokewise ( www.stroke-wise.org.nz ) for Fight Stroke Week (7-12 April). Being stroke wise is all about preventing stroke, seeing the signs of stroke, and taking action to fight stroke in New Zealand. More >>
High salt diets ‘a ticking time bomb’ for many NZ children
Monday, 16 March 2015, 12:26 pm | Stroke Foundation
New Zealand children are in danger of developing a higher risk of stroke in later life thanks to the high salt content of their diet, according to an article published in Consumer magazine this week for world Salt Awareness Week. Most New Zealand children ... More >>
Stroke campaign takes FAST-track to success
Monday, 2 March 2015, 4:55 pm | Stroke Foundation
Improved public awareness around the signs of stroke will now FAST-track more stroke survivors to hospital care, increasing their chances of survival and recovery. Last year a six-week stroke awareness campaign funded by the Ministry of Health was piloted ... More >>
Poor understanding of stroke signs causes concern
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 2:49 pm | Stroke Foundation
Latest figures show a lack of awareness and understanding in New Zealand of stroke signs, which will have a significant impact on stroke survivors having the best chance of recovery. More >>
Waikato chosen to be FAST learners for stroke
Thursday, 16 October 2014, 2:17 pm | Stroke Foundation
Waikato residents will be the first in New Zealand to benefit from a large-scale public education campaign on how to recognise the symptoms of stroke. More >>
Government needs to focus on stroke rehab
Monday, 21 July 2014, 12:04 pm | Stroke Foundation
Government needs to focus on stroke rehab The Stroke Foundation is calling for more funding for post-stroke rehabilitation services. As highlighted in yesterday’s Sunday programme on TVNZ many stroke survivors have the ability to regain mobility ... More >>
Blood pressure campaign changing behaviour
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 5:02 pm | Stroke Foundation
Four out of ten people who took part in the Stroke Foundation’s annual blood pressure awareness campaign say they are taking action to control their blood pressure as a result. That is the startling finding of a follow up survey of participants who ... More >>
Cigarette branding: time to act - the choice is plain
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 12:30 pm | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation is today backing the Cancer Society and Smokefree Coalition who are making oral submissions to the Health Select Committee in support of proposed legislation to remove of all branding from tobacco products. More >>
Piri Weepu’s stroke demands FAST action by all of us
Monday, 7 April 2014, 12:21 pm | Stroke Foundation
Piri Weepu’s recent stroke comes as an unhappy but timely reminder that stroke can affect anyone at any time, said the Stroke Foundation of New Zealand at the beginning of its 2014 Awareness Week (7-13 April). More >>
Health groups call on fast food giants to reduce salt
Monday, 10 March 2014, 11:03 am | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation and the National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI) at the University of Auckland are calling on fast food companies in New Zealand to reduce the salt in their food as part of World Salt Awareness Week which takes place from ... More >>
Follow UK on smoking in cars – Stroke and Asthma Foundations
Friday, 14 February 2014, 2:56 pm | Stroke Foundation
New Zealand should heed the example set by the UK parliament yesterday and ban smoking in cars when children are passengers, said the Stroke and Asthma Foundations’ today. More >>
Mike McRoberts urges shoppers to drop the pressure
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:50 pm | Stroke Foundation
Mike McRoberts from 3News lends a hand to launch the Stroke Foundation’s 2013 blood pressure awareness campaign by having his pressure tested by St John paramedic Simon Barnett at Victoria Park New World in Auckland this morning (2 October). More >>
Mike McRoberts urges shoppers to drop the pressure
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 10:41 am | Stroke Foundation
Mike McRoberts from 3News is lending a hand to launch the Stroke Foundation’s 2013 blood pressure awareness campaign having his pressure tested by a St John paramedic at Victoria Park New World in Auckland this morning. More >>
Take a quiz and save a life - Stroke Awareness Week
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 5:14 pm | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation has launched two new online resources – a quiz and a Facebook page - for Stroke Awareness Week (9-15 September) to help spread the FAST stroke recognition message. More >>
Stroke Awareness Week 9-15 September 2013
Friday, 9 August 2013, 1:16 pm | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation is trying to reach as many people as possible with the FAST stroke recognition message. At least one third of New Zealanders can’t recognise even one sign of stroke. More >>
Injury or illness – effects, not causes, should shape policy
Monday, 18 March 2013, 3:59 pm | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation says today’s Otago University report contrasting the fortunes of stroke survivors and comparable injury cases should shift focus from the cost of ACC provision to the cost of neglect. More >>
Kingston Flyer Donates Funds To Stroke Foundation
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 1:55 pm | Stroke Foundation
11 April 2012 Kingston Flyer Donates Funds To Stroke Foundation Judith Hyslop of the New Zealand Stroke Foundation receives a cheque for $5,500 from Kingston Flyer managing director David Bryce following a hugely successful fundraising weekend. ... More >>
Cut the salt and cut the risk of stroke
Monday, 26 March 2012, 5:15 pm | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation applauds the NZ food industry’s recognition of the importance of reducing salt intake and agrees that more needs to be done to reduce levels of salt in processed foods. More >>
