Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
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The Asthma Foundation is New Zealand’s not-for-profit sector authority on asthma and other respiratory illnesses. We advocate to government and raise awareness of respiratory illnesses, fund research for better treatments and educate on best practice. We provide resources on our website and support our 18 affiliated asthma societies in providing education, support and advice services.
Our affiliated Asthma Societies and their branches offer one-on-one education and support free or at little cost.
The Government's decision to stop tracking key respiratory conditions leaves the country's most vulnerable people at greater risk of severe illness or death, a leading health organisation says.
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The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is appalled that a Wellington stop-smoking provider is at risk of losing its Government contract for refusing to supply vapes to help people knock the habit.
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Cannabis may be putting hundreds of thousands of Kiwis at far greater risk of serious heart problems, according to new research that has prompted strong warnings from a heart health organisation.
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She couldn't blow out the candles on her 50th birthday cake.
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Vaping is far from under control, with new figures showing a worrying rise in use among teens.
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The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is concerned by new research showing that household gas stoves may be contributing to thousands of childhood asthma cases every year.
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Vaping has, for the first time, been linked to a life-limiting and irreversible lung disease.
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Asthma sufferers can breathe a sigh of relief, with potential changes on the way to make it easier to access lifesaving treatment.
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The rise of teen vaping in New Zealand has not been the magic bullet to stub out cigarettes, new evidence shows.
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Heavy restrictions on the sale of vapes will soon be in place, but some vape companies are already searching for loopholes in the law.
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The Government has forked out more than half a million dollars on vapes to help adults quit smoking - despite these products not being approved for smoking cessation.
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A spike in asthma-related hospitalisations is expected as children flock through school gates for the start of a new year.
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A ban on vape advertising and promotion could be on the cards for New Zealand next year, following news of upcoming changes to vaping laws.
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Joint media statement: St John and the Asthma Foundation. St John, which provides ambulance services to 90 percent of New Zealanders, has put its support behind the Asthma Foundation's work to reduce dangerous asthma attacks.
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Recent Ministry of Health figures reveal that it costs $1121 a day to treat a patient in hospital for asthma.
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Media Statement The Asthma Foundation 15 April 2011 Asthma in Aotearoa: not a pretty picture Imagine that every, single person in Hamilton has asthma.
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A shop in Marton was today presented an award by the Asthma Foundation for not selling tobacco products.
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This week is Asthma Awareness Week and the Asthma Foundation is stressing the high prevalence of the illness in Aotearoa.
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Wellington Phoenix FC star defender Jon McKain has spoken of his struggle with asthma when he was younger and has urged Wellingtonians to get behind tomorrow’s Balloon Day street appeal in Wellington by the Asthma Foundation.
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Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson has come out in strong support for tomorrow's Balloon Day street appeal in Wellington by the Asthma Foundation.
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Wellington City Councillor Stephanie Cook is supporting the Asthma Foundation's street appeal in central Wellington this Friday because she has first-hand, recent experience of just how scary asthma can be. City Councillor: "Asthma can be scary.
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World Asthma Day: what is going to change? By the Asthma Foundation Another World Asthma Day rolls around (4 May) and still New Zealand has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world and the illness is the leading reason for New Zealand children being hospitalised.
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The Asthma Foundation News release For immediate use 3 May 2010 You have asthma? Take care.
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ROTORUA — New calculations by the Asthma Foundation suggest that around 7000 Rotorua adults aged 15 to 64 have asthma.
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By the Asthma Foundation The Asthma Foundation has announced the prizes for its 2010 Balloon Day colouring competition for children.
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70 000 kids in Auckland with asthma By the Asthma Foundation At least 70 000 children in the greater Auckland region alone live with asthma, according to Asthma Foundation calculations.
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The Asthma Foundation has joined Twitter. @asthmafndation
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The Asthma Foundation today praised the Government and congratulated the Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, for facing the facts and raising taxes on cigarettes – poisonous products that play a massive role in New Zealand's appalling respiratory health statistics.
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The Asthma Foundation Media Statement 28 April 2010 “Don’t be fooled, be prepared” People with asthma mustn’t let the mild autumn we have had lull them into a false sense of security and should get immunised against influenza as soon as possible, says the Asthma Foundation.
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