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Letitia's Vlog
Winter can be rough on those with asthma, COPD, or other respiratory illness. Letitia runs through the biggest triggers to look out for in her latest vlog.
Watch Letitia's Vlog above, or on YouTube here.
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Breathe Better September campaign open for signups now
Breathe Better September is the annual campaign run by Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ to increase awareness for over 700,000 Kiwis who live with asthma or other respiratory illnesses, and gather some vital funds to support them.
The Everyday Hero Better Breathing Challenge encourages people to get out, get active, and improve their respiratory health. This could be as simple as walking around the block once a day, practicing some daily yoga, or running a marathon; whatever pushes you to raise awareness and improve your own health.
Schools, companies, families, or individuals can set up their own Better Breathing Challenge fundraising page on ‘Everyday Hero’. Digital Better Breathing Challenge packs are also available to help promote your campaigns, including posters, images, factsheets, and more.
Breathe Better September will officially launch on Monday, 2 September at Midland Park, Wellington.
For more information, and details on how to set up your own fundraising page, visit www.breathebetterseptember.co.nz.
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Regulation will clear the air around vaping
Incoming regulations from the Ministry of Health on the promotion and sale of e-cigarettes and vaping products will be good news for everyone, says Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Chief Executive Letitia O’Dwyer.
"Regulation is not the enemy of any reputable industry," says Letitia, "so creating legal restrictions on who these products can be sold to, and how, will not harm any business that is already operating in good faith."
Read the full media release here.
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Bridging the Gap with Healthy Homes
Poor living conditions can lead to serious health conditions, so warm, dry homes are vital to health. Dampness, crowding, and improper building materials can cause or exasperate many respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), especially in humid regions such as Wellington or Rotorua.
The Kāinga Ora-Homes and Communities Bill will help to join communities with Government for better health outcomes. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ have submitted on this Bill. A healthy home is our dream for all Kiwis; let’s make this a reality together.
Read the media release here.
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Support ARFNZ with Entertainment Book
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand has partnered with Entertainment Book New Zealand for a special fundraising deal; for every Entertainment Book you buy through us, we will receive $13, which will go towards our many education and outreach programmes.
Entertainment Book 2019/20 has thousands of great offers and experiences for all walks of life, including dining, shopping, travel, and many more activities, and is available in both hardcopy and digital formats.
Click the button below if you'd like to purchase, and thanks for your support.
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Keeping IRD Healthy
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ represented respiratory health at the Inland Revenue Health Expo in Wellington at the beginning of July. There was a lot of interest in learning more about asthma plans, and how Sensitive Choice products could improve people's quality of life. Well done team!
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ARRFNZ's Grant Steere and Terese Demetriou at the Asthma IRD stand
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Better Breathing, Better Living
The latest issue of Better Breathing, Better Living is out now! Click here for the Winter 2019 edition, featuring:
- World Asthma Day 2019
- Breathe Better September
- Lou's Better Breathing Journey
- Asthma society updates
- Building an asthma and allergy friendly home
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Medical XPress - Multi-national survey reveals 75% of asthma sufferers are unable to work to their full potential
Stuff - Smokefree 2025: The ever-mutating Government plan to stamp out smoking
Bay of Plenty Times - Insulation grants make Bay homes 'warmer, drier and healthier'
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