Asthma New Zealand

Dedicated to helping people with asthma, Asthma Auckland provides information you need about understanding, managing and living with asthma. We are committed to achieving this with the following services:

• Provision of free asthma emergency kits to schools
• Mobile asthma education vehicle. Management of distance-learning, tertiary-level courses in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
• Asthma Education Programmes in schools, marae, homes, work place and community groups.
• Lobbying on behalf of people with asthma and their families.
• Providers of the Asthma & COPD Nursing Course for nursing healthcare workers.
• O2 Journal of Respiratory Health (distributed nationally)

How you can help Asthma New Zealand?

There are many ways in which individuals, trusts and companies can support the work of Asthma New Zealand, The Lung Association and its alliance partners.

One simple way is to become a member. Benefits include the subscription to O2, The NZ Journal of Respiratory Health, our 4-monthly journal.

Some people like to volunteer their time and skills, others plan for a bequest. You can support the work of individual alliance partners or one of our national initiatives.

To find out more phone 09 623 0236 or email anz@asthma-nz.org.nz

Asthma Auckland can help you manage your asthma by

• Understanding as much as possible about asthma
• Working in partnership with your practice nurse and doctor to manage asthma
• Knowing about prescribed asthma medicine - how to take it correctly and how it works.
• Taking your preventer asthma medication every day
• Using a self management plan when needed
• Finding out what your asthma triggers are and then avoiding them.
• Recognising when your asthma is getting worse and what to do.
• Monitoring your asthma with a peak flow meter and seeking regular reviews by a nurse/doctor.
• Keeping up-to-date with information by joining your local asthma society.

For information on frequently asked Asthma Questions visit our Breathy Easy website www.asthma-nz.org.nz.

You will find sections detailing a wide range of asthma topics, including asthma medication and asthma education.

Special asthma related products are available from our shop in Auckland and some can be bought online through our link with Health Loom.