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VAPING IN NEW ZEALAND SURVEY 2024
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Let's go!
SUPPORTING THE 1 MILLION KIWIS WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASE
RESEARCH. EDUCATION. ADVOCACY
Resources
VAPING IN NEW ZEALAND SURVEY 2024
AOTEAROA'S LATEST VAPING STATS RELEASED
Read more
SPIROMETRY THINK TANK BRIEFING
PUSH FOR CHANGE IN VITAL LUNG DISEASE TEST
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Asthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and
death in New Zealand
1 in 5
have a respiratory disease
3rd
most common cause of death
$8.4B
cost to country each year
1 in 8
children have asthma
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NEWLY-FUNDED DRUGS WILL SAVE LIVES, PARTICULARLY BABIES
6 December, 2024
The Foundation is pleased that Pharmac is funding two medicines which will help
at-risk children and older adults with respiratory conditions....
YOUTH VAPING RATES DROP, BUT ‘CANNOT TAKE OUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL’
25 November, 2024
Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent
over the past three years, a new survey shows....
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stunning natural scenery. All proceeds are kindly donated to the Foundation. To
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RUNNING AN EXERCISE CLASS AT 78 WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION
28 May, 2024
Margaret is a role model for those living with COPD, holding exercise classes
once a week in her community despite suffering from COPD herself. ...
MULTIPLE SURGERIES FOR ASPIRING PRINCESS, 10, DOESN’T HINDER DREAMS
23 May, 2024
Maddi has had more than 15 surgeries due to complications from her multiple
respiratory conditions, but she is not giving up on her dream of being a zoo...
SAMOAN TEEN’S LOVE FOR RUGBY DROVE HIS FOCUS ON LUNG HEALTH
23 May, 2024
Samoan teen Faamanatu Ofisa has scars in his breathing tubes, but his
determination to take care of his lungs is driven by his passion for playing
rugby...
MUMS AWARDED FOR DRIVE TO END YOUTH VAPING IN NEW ZEALAND
23 May, 2024
Five mums are on a crusade to raise awareness of New Zealand’s vaping epidemic
and to fight for families who have been torn apart by addiction....
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