Better Breathing - Summer 2019

Better Breathing

Summer 2019

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Our Team Chief Executive Letitia O’Dwyer Head of Education and Research Teresa Demetriou Donor Database Coordinator Office Manager Ruby Parker Grants and Fundraising Manager Harriet Cartwright Marketing and Communications Team Leader Brian McDonald Marketing & Communications Coordinator Victoria Fairweather Marketing and Partnerships Advisor Grant Steere Medical Director Dr Stuart Jones, MBChB, PhD, FRACP Chief Cultural Advisor –­­ Māori Sir John Clarke, KNZM, CNZM Level 2, The Woolstore, 262 Thorndon Quay, Wellington 6011 PO Box 1459, Wellington 6140 04 499 4592 ARFNZ.org.nz asthmaandrespiratoryfoundation asthmafndation asthmaandrespiratoryfoundation

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ARFNZ Political Manifesto Have a look at our latest political manifesto for the upcoming election year

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Health Professional News Highlights from the GARD and ERS conferences plus an update on the longawaited COPD guidelines!

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Community news Get in quick to order your Better Breathing pin in time for Christmas!

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Ask Aunty Asthma Our resident expert Teresa Demetriou answers reader’s questions about asthma, COPD, and other respiratory illnesses

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Better Breathing Heroes We celebrate our Better Breathing Heroes from this year’s Breathe Better September

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Introducing Mr Humfreez He’s cute and woolly but how is helping kids with asthma? Read all about ANZ’s new healthy home initiative here!

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Top 10 Travel Tips Travelling this summer? Check out our top ten travel tips to keep your asthma and allergies in check during the festive season

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Better Breathing Business!

It wasn’t just our Better Breathing Heroes that got involved this past Breathe Better September.

Check out some amazing businesses who got involved!

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A home that Foreverbreathes We check out the development of Home Based Building’s asthma friendly demonstration home

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Asthma Society Updates Check out what the local asthma societies have been up to in our communities

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Letitia’s Message

ow, what a year we have had here at the Foundation! As we wind down for the festive season and prepare ourselves for the new year, I thought I would look back on some of our highlights from the past year.

The Foundation prides itself on the many educational resources that we provide, including the development of Te Reo Māori resources earlier this year. Some of you may have also seen our recent Facebook post where we ran a poll of which language we should translate next. I am pleased to announce that our next resource will be translated into Samoan, which we hope to secure funding for by the end of this year, so watch this space!

the Bay of Plenty region. The Foundation was so grateful to receive a grant from Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori to support 10 more shows in the New Year, which will roll out throughout the Tūranga-nui-aKiwa (Gisborne) and Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) regions.

Our Sailor Asthma Shows have reached over 67,000 tamariki over the past four years, educating children and their teachers about asthma, and what to do in an asthma emergency. We are so proud to be leading that education across New Zealand.

The Sailor Puffer Fish asthma shows are going from strength to strength, thanks to our two fantastic presenters, Chris Lam Sam and Hinerongonui Kingi. Hinerongonui launched our Heremana te Koputaroa te reo Sailor shows earlier this year, and has since completed two tours to kura kaupapa across

As CE of the Foundation, I was pleased to once again attend the Global Alliance Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases conference in Beijing, and present on a joint poster which NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) and the Foundation submitted in partnership.

Ngahiwi Apanui (Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori Chief Executive) and myself.

Throughout the year, I have also attended various meetings at both the Ministry of Health and at parliament, to discuss the role that vaping/e-cigarettes may play in achieving Smokefree Aotearoa 2025, and where we need to be cautious, especially around secondary school youth.

Additionally, we have also been part of meetings for the Healthy Homes Steering Committee and the Climate Change and Respiratory health meetings; along with many more. What this says to me is that the Foundation’s voice is being heard as the leader in respiratory health knowledge, and this voice is resonating across a wide range of sectors, this means you, the

people we represent, are also being heard.

I would also like to take this time to say a big thank you to our amazing Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) and other members of our guidelines group who, as I write this, are working with the Foundation to update our National Asthma Guidelines, and create the first ever New Zealand COPD Guidelines.

I would like to remind everyone that ARFNZ bases all that we do on evidence, and robust scientific information, so you can rest assured if we say it, we can back it up.

Finally, heading into election year, a big focus for the Foundation will be to continue to raise our concerns to the Government around the lack of funding in the NGO respiratory space. We know that societies and health care workers in the field of asthma and respiratory disease are constantly challenged to continue providing their services in the community without adequate funding, and it is time the government valued what we all do (check out our political manifesto next page).

Lastly, on behalf of everyone here at the Foundation, thank you for your ongoing support – we couldn’t do it without you.

Meri Kirihimete

Letitia Harding

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Health Professional News International Ties The Foundation was honoured to be invited again to attend the Global Alliance Against Respiratory Disease (GARD) meeting in Beijing, China back in October.

GARD is a global collective of respiratory organisations who combine their knowledge and strength to improve the health outcomes of those who live with respiratory conditions worldwide. From this alliance, GARD is able to improve surveillance of these conditions and advocate for action, helping to better diagnose and prevent respiratory conditions in the future.

European Respiratory Symposium Our wonderful Head of Education and Research, Teresa Demetriou, was lucky enough to present her research at the recent international ERS (European Respiratory Society) congress in Madrid, earlier this year.

Teresa presented a research poster in conjunction with Whitireia on the benefits of online learning for asthma and COPD training health professionals.

The ERS International Congress is the largest respiratory meeting in the world that brings together professionals from all areas of respiratory medicine.

The Foundation’s CE, Letitia Harding, attended on behalf of the Foundation, and presented a joint poster which NIWA (The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) and the Foundation submitted in partnership.

Letitia has a wonderful time at the conference and brought back a wealth of knowledge on the current status of respiratory disease worldwide.

This knowledge helps the Foundation develop resources and guidelines to help better manage respiratory disease within New Zealand.

Teresa and her research poster at the ERS congress in Madrid, Spain

COPD Guideline Update The Foundation is pleased to announce New Zealand’s first ever COPD guidelines will be launched in the New Zealand Medical Journal in April next year.

Letitia at the recent GARD meeting in Beijing, China

The COPD guidelines will aid health professionals to deliver consistent COPD care across New Zealand DHBs, by providing simple, practical and evidence-based guidance in both community and emergency department settings.

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Community News Pin this post!

The Foundation is excited to announce that we now have official Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Better Breathing pins!

The 20mmx25mm rubber backed pins are available to purchase for $5 each.

All funds from the purchases will go towards supporting the 700,000 kiwis who live with a respiratory illness in New Zealand.

If you would like to place an order, you can send us an email at marketing@arfnz.org.nz with ‘Pin Order’ in the subject line. Or alternatively, if you would like to pay by credit card, you can purchase through our Donate Now tab on our website www.arfnz.or.g.nz, and use the reference ‘Pin order’ in the comments section.

We only have a limited number of pins for sale, so make sure you get in quick to secure your order!

Bon Voyage Judy!

Back in October, we regretfully farewelled our Office Manager and Donation Database Coordinator Judy, after 24 years of loyal service to the Foundation.

Judy was an integral part of our team here at the Foundation, and was often the first point of contact to anyone who called or visited the Foundation’s headquarters.

Thank you so much Judy for all that you have done for the Foundation over the years, your warm presence in the office will be dearly missed, and we wish you the best in this next phase of your career.

Asthma in the Digital World A few months ago the Foundation was hosted by The University of Auckland School of Pharmacy, for their PHARMACY 410 Research Dissertations Oral Presentations Day. Our Marketing and Partnerships Advisor Grant Steere, sat in on the ‘Online media portrayal of asthma and its treatment in New Zealand’ presentation.

A big thank you to Auckland University for inviting us along to such an insightful look into asthma and the digital world.

Ask Aunty Asthma...

Do you have a respiratory related question you want answered? Our resident Asthma Aunt; Teresa Demetriou, Head of Education and Research at ARFNZ is here to help. Just send through your questions to marketing@arfnz.org.nz and we will answer them in future issues!

“My cousin and I both have asthma, but she is on Ventolin and Flixotide, and my doctor gave me Symbicort. If we have the same condition, why do we need different meds, and why are there so many different inhalers?”

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ear Curious in Canterbury Asthma isn’t a “one size fits all” kind of disease. There are different types of asthma inhalers which contain different medication. Some provide fast relief, and others are used for long-acting prevention of asthma symptoms. Asthma inhalers also have different mechanisms; some you are required to pump, and others are breath activated. It is important to match the right device, and medication, to the person.

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ear Wondering in Whakatāne Triggers are different for everyone, and you’re right that knowing as much as you can about your son’s asthma triggers is important, so that you can avoid or reduce exposure to them.

Identifying triggers is often trial and error, so it is useful to keep a note of what you have been in contact with when you find that your symptoms are becoming worse. However, allergy testing can be done to identify an immune response, so ask your doctor about this.

“My son just got diagnosed with asthma, same as me. My biggest triggers are cigarette smoke and pollen, but how do I know what his triggers are?”

- Wondering in Whakatāne

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“ I have an Asthma Action Plan but how often do I need to update it? It was set up about a year ago by my doctor?”

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ear Asthmatic in Ashburton This depends on the stage of diagnosis. If you have just recently been diagnosed, then you may require to be updated quite often. Once asthma is under control it probably wouldn’t change very often but would need to be checked annually.

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reathe Better September is now over for another year and yet again, the Foundation was blown away by the dedication, commitment , and generosity displayed by our Better Breathing Challengers. This year, 13 participants took part in Better Breathing Challenges across New Zealand, setting themselves an active challenge to raise funds and awareness for the 700,000 Kiwis who live with a respiratory condition. To all who participated, donated, or cheered from the sidelines: thank you so much! Collectively, our challengers managed to raise almost $3,500 for the Foundation’s work, in addition to spreading the message about respiratory disease in New Zealand. Here are some of their stories.

Erin Simpson | Auckland Marathon As a lifelong asthma sufferer, Erin is inspired by the work of Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, and supported us by participating in the 2019 ASB Auckland Marathon.

Erin knows how asthma can take a toll on daily life, but has never let it stop her going out and living her life to the fullest. The more people that know about how to live with their asthma, the greater their impact, and Erin is thrilled to get the information out there with her support.

Luke Watts | Auckland Marathon Luke has lived with asthma throughout his life, and recently experienced a long extended period of extremely bad health due to his condition earlier this year.

Luke decided to enter in the Auckland Marathon in 2019, to fundraise for Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ while meeting his personal goal of getting his own asthma under control. He trained throughout winter, both rowing and running in preparation for the event, and managed to complete the race in just over three hours, placing 110th overall!

Nearly 60% of asthmatics limit their physical activity because of asthma symptoms.

Luke decided to fight and keep himself in the remaining 40% who refuse to let the condition change their lifestyle. He hopes to help promote the treatments required for any people who need the same assistance he has in times past.

Rena Belcher | Whangarei Half Marathon Rena completed the Whangarei half marathon on 22nd September 2019, raising awareness for bronchiectasis, a lung disease caused by scarred and inflamed airways which leads to frequent infections, and often affects children.

Rena has a personal reason to care so much; her daughter, Charlotte, was diagnosed with bronchiectasis when she was just two years old, and has struggled ever since.

Supporting a child with this disease takes a toll on a family, with weekly appointments, daily physiotherapy, drug routines, and frequent hospital admissions. Bronchiectasis is an isolating disease, and the ward can become like a second home for parents and patients alike.

Showing kids that this disease doesn’t need to stop them is Rena’s driving goal; Charlotte certainly doesn’t allow bronchiectasis to define her.

Rena managed to raise a whopping $1922 in donations, and has equally shared these between Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ and her local Bronchiectasis Society in Northland.

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of 2019 Te Hā Ora Art Competition Each year as part of Breathe Better September the Foundation runs a Better Breathing Art Competition open to all school aged children across New Zealand. Every year has a theme, with this year’s being ‘te hā ora’ which translates to ‘the breath of life’.

The Foundation would like to extend a massive congratulations to Juwairiyah Sahib for being the overall winner for this year’s competition!

We were impressed with the level of detail put into this entry, and we think this demonstrates the theme of ‘te hā ora’ beautifully.

Juwairiyah has won a brand new scooter, kindly donated by Micro Scooters New Zealand.

Thanks so much to everyone who entered this years Breathe Better September Art Competition.

Watch this space, for details on next year’s competition!

Breathe Better September in Review 2019 was the third year for Breathe Better September, The Foundation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of respiratory conditions in New Zealand. The campaign encourages all Kiwis to show their support for better breathing and healthy lungs, and to start thinking about how they can improve their own respiratory health.

This year, we celebrated the launch of Breathe Better September with Sailor the Puffer Fish making a very special visit to Porirua Public Library, where he taught 145 enthusiastic preschool to primary school kids - and their parents - about asthma.

$10,902

Raised in donations throughout Breathe Better September!

Bubbles for Better Breathing ran in Wellington CBD as well, raising awareness for the Foundation with banners, bubbles, and brilliant engagement with the community.

This campaign is about educating the public on what it’s like to live with respiratory illness, championing those who live with these diseases, and telling their stories to the world. Next year, we aim to do even more!

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Meet Mr Humfreez...

e’s super cute and woolly, but who is this adorable creature, and how is he helping Kiwis undertand the health of our homes?

Introducing Mr Humfreez; the latest development from ANZ’s Healthy Homes initiative, created to help raise awareness around temperature, humidity and dampness, and encourage interest in how home environments can affect respiratory health.

The cute, woolly, smart sheep device features hygroscopic horns which unfurl with humidity, and a nose painted with thermochromic ink that turns blue as temperature drops. The cutting edge technology means there is no screen, no wires and no charging required.

Mr Humfreez recently made his debut at Stonefields School in Auckland, as part of a new education initiative. The vision is for the little sheep to become part of a healthy homes curriculum module that can be rolled out in classrooms nationwide.

The Foundation’s Head of Education and Research; Teresa Demetriou, says that this kind of innovation is exactly what’s needed to get young people understanding how their environment can affect their health.

“One in six New Zealanders live with a respiratory condition, and one in seven children have asthma, but it can be difficult to help people understand the link between their environment and how they’re feeling. Mr Humfreez brings that link into the home, and makes it not just easy to understand, but adorable.”

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The Mr Humfreez pilot programme is being led by Dale Bailey, a former Director of Collections Research and Learning at Te Papa. Dale is passionate about the initiative, and has been blown away thrilled by the reception Mr Humfreez has experienced.

“The technology behind Mr Humfreez is incredible,” says Dale. “The thermochromic ink turns blue when the temperature drops below 18°C and the hygroscopic wooden horns gain and lose water to balance out with their environment, fully uncurling when the relative humidity level exceeds 65%.”

It is these metrics that have also been set by the World Health Organisation as standards for a healthy home, however monitoring these factors with thermometers and hygrometers can be challenging for most. Mr Humfreez takes the functionality of of this equipment, and makes it easy and fun to use.

“We knew that Mr Humfreez would be liked, but we’re surprised by how much he is loved.

The public have really responded to this little sheep and his mission to help Kiwis think more about how climate impacts our homes.”

Backed by the New Zealand Green Building Council, Mr Humfreez is part of ANZ’s Healthy Homes initiative and, if the initial trial is well received, ANZ will seek to produce more Mr Humfreez next winter.

Mr Humfreez is currently a pilot project, and unable to be ordered at this stage, however you can keep up with latest developments on the project here: anz.co.nz/promo/ mrhumfreez.

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Top 10 Travel Tips

for asthma and allergies

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Discuss your travel plans Before you depart, discuss your travel plans with your doctor or nurse to ensure that you can refill prescriptions before you leave. Your health care provider can also provide you with a letter stating your condition and what medications you need, if this could potentially be an issue at airports.

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Prepare your documents for customs

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Create an asthma action plan

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It is a great idea to place your medication in a small clear bag in your carry-on luggage, so you can have it on you at all times during flights or in the case your luggage gets misplaced.

If you are travelling overseas, it is important to have your letter or other documents from your Doctor or Nurse readily available for customs. These documents explain the need for your medication, so you are able to gain entry into the country with your medication.

To better manage your asthma or your child’s asthma, work with your doctor to prepare an Asthma Action Plan.

The plans act as a quick reference which details which medications to take when you are experiencing certain symptoms, and helps prevent an asthma emergency. You can download your own plan in both English and Te Reo MÄ ori for free on the resources tab at arfnz.org.nz.

Know your asthma first aid In the case of an asthma emergency, it is crucial to know the steps for asthma first aid. If you are experiencing mild symptoms, treat with 2 doses of reliever inhaler. If the asthma attack is moderate or severe, take 6 doses of any reliever inhaler. Continue to use 6 doses every 6 minutes until help arrives or you are free of wheeze, cough or breathlessness. It is important to visit your nearest doctor Better afterBreathing a moderate or sever asthma emergency.

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Check the air quality

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Keep an eye on the pollen levels

Air pollution can be a major trigger for those with asthma and other respiratory conditions. Thankfully, most weather websites now include air pollution levels in major cities across the world. Before arriving, check the air quality levels in your destination, and if necessary use a medical grade mask to help minimise the impact of these pollutants.

Much like the air quality reports, you can also check out the seasonal pollen levels in your holiday destination. These reports will allow you to plan your day out better to avoid the risk of being triggered by pollen causing your asthma to flare.

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Taken your own linen

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Make sure your vaccines are current

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If you are staying in a hotel, take your own dust mite-proof pillowcase and other linen protectors to reduce the risk of being exposed to allergens and other triggers. These encasements provide a barrier that prevents bacteria, allergens & dust mites. Visit sensitivechoice.com for more info on where to purchase these products.

If you live with asthma or allergies you may have a reduced immunity to common diseases. Before departing, make sure you have all your current vaccines for your travels.

Download the My Asthma app However, if you prefer an electronic Asthma Action Plan, then the My Asthma App is the way to go. Even better, the information can be accessed without internet coverage which is perfect when travelling to remote locations. You can download the My Asthma app for free from Google Play and the App Store or scan the code here:

Better Breathing Business It wasn’t just our Better Breathing Heroes that got involved this past Breathe Better September. Check out some amazing businesses who also took on a Better Breathing Challenge!

Daikin Balloon Challenge Daikin New Zealand helped to promote better breathing this September by introducing the Daikin Balloon Challenge. Participants were asked to take a video of themselves blowing up as many balloons as possible in 30 seconds, then post the video using the hashtag #DaikinBalloonChallenge and nominate three friends to take part by tagging them in the post!

Massey University Gym won the competition with a massive 15 balloons blown up winning themselves a Daikin air purifier for their Wellington campus. Well done Daikin on making a difference

Harvey Norman’s Sleeptember Harvey Norman New Zealand supported Breathe Better September for the second year in a row with their ‘Sleeptember’ campaign.

Not only did they donate money from sales of pillows and mattresses during the month of September, but they also auctioned off a brand new King Koil Eternity Queen Medium Bed by A.H. Beard.

All proceeds from the auction went towards the Foundation in supporting the one in seven kiwis who live with a respiratory condition.

Clean Planet’s Better Breathing Challenge Clean Planet supported the Foundation at the launch of this year’s Breathe Better September with their own Better Breathing fitness challenge. Clean Planet are the first and only cleaning company that the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand has approved as a Sensitive Choice partner. Their own locally formulated and manufactured range of health focused, environmentally kinder products are designed to help people with asthma and allergies to clean without having to deal with side effects.

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ne of our fantastic Sensitive Choice Partners Health Based Buildings, are building environmentally friendly and nontoxic breathable homes.

These great new builds are built from high-performance wall systems which allows moisture vapour to travel through the building walls while remaining airtight, providing the increase in indoor air quality.

Research shows that asthma symptoms Health Based Buildings, one of Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Sensitive Choice Partners, are creating environmentally friendly, nontoxic, breathable homes with their new Foreverbreathe™ builds.

These homes are constructed from high-performance wall systems, which allow moisture vapour to travel through the building walls while still keeping it airtight, providing a significant increase in indoor air quality.

The building industry and environment is a major contributor to global warming, and its impact on health is extraordinary. And while non-permeable heat pumps help, but when they’re off they do nothing. This build keeps warm in winter, cool in summer, all without effort.

Research shows that asthma symptoms worsen in homes with an excess of toxic chemicals in the air; these include solvents like those that occur in paints, varnishes, glues and woods.

Health Based Buildings’ innovative technology offers a huge benefit to those living with asthma and allergies, increasing air quality, reducing humidity, and providing huge energy savings by eliminating the need for an expensive home ventilation system.

Foreverbreathe™ systems are easy to design, build, and maintain, and Health Based Building have created a fully functional Demonstration Home to show just how much of a difference they can make. If you want to check out one of these awesome new builds, the Demonstration Home is due to be completed in March 2020, and the build process if open to the public, located at 1062 Colombo St, Edgeware, Christchurch.

So what are Foreverbreathe Wall Systems?

The Foreverbreathe™ high performance breathable wall system allows moisture vapour to travel through the wall while remaining airtight. This is a departure from traditional walls that trap in moisture, causing condensation, mould, structural decay, higher energy costs and health issues.

Advertorial This is achieved through a combination of non-toxic, breathable materials that provide increased indoor air quality and energy savings without moisture entrapment.

Foreverbreathe™ Wall Systems, shift the first principle in design to breathability, providing air tightness and vapour permeability, and working in harmony to remove moisture and improve air quality.

Built from a combination of natural breathable materials, Foreverbreathe™ Wall Systems are simple to design, simple to build and easy to maintain. Seamless integration with conventional timber or steel framed walls, prefabricated walls or automated SIP panel pressing systems.

For more information on Foreverbreathe™ wall systems visit sensitivechoice.com.

Health Based Building says that the Demonstration Home is going to be a fully functional space, with visible cross-sections of floors and walls showing how the system works, aiming to educate on sustainable builds and how they can help improve the air quality.

The Demonstration Home will be open for weddings, birthdays, or any events with an organic or sustainable focus.

If you would like more information about Health Based Buildings, visit their website at www.healthbasedbuilding.com, or follow them on Instagram @healthbasedbuilding.

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Asthma Young Achievers

The Waikato Asthma and Respiratory Trust awarded a joint Asthma Young Achievers Award to two outstanding local children this year, with Blake Cammock and Indi Harnett both named as top achievers.

The Asthma Young Achievers Award is open to children between the ages of five and 13 who have overcome the difficulties of living with asthma, and attend a primary or intermediate school in the Hamilton area.

Blake is a 10-year-old student from Aberdeen Primary showed off his skills in hip-hop dancing. Blake is the youngest member of this hip hop

group, and has shown dedication to both his dancing and school work despite his respiratory illness.

Indi is a 6-year-old student at Frankton Primary, and has already had multiple stays in hospital with several operations. From an early age she had been told to be brave when she had to face breathing masks and ever since her inhaler has been known as “be brave”. As her mother puts it “it just reinforces that she needs to be brave when she can’t breathe”.

The winners got a special assembly where members of the Asthma Trust presented the awards with a trophy to be shared between the two schools.

Breathe Hawkes Bay Take the Win

A Hastings asthma control project was recognised with the Supreme Award at the 9th annual Hawke’s Bay Health Awards, which were presented in Napier last month.

The award was made to the Hastings Unichem Pharmacy in Russell St, supported by The Doctors, Hastings, and ARFNZ asthma society; Breathe Hawke’s Bay, recognising their education and improvement tool development “Helping Maori and Pacific Island Children breathe better”.

Royston Hospital Acurity Supreme Award: ‘Helping Maori and Pacific Island Children breathe better’, Hastings Unichem Pharmacy, supported by The Doctors Hastings and Breathe Hawke’s Bay

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The project involved a quick respiratory “warrant of fitness”, where families of Māori and Pacific children waiting at the pharmacy for their asthma medication were invited to have an asthma control test (ACT), and education session with a pharmacist.

The early results have been so overwhelming that the group involved wants the project delivered throughout Hawke’s Bay.

We would love to hear from you! We appreciate all the hard work that our societies put in within their communities and we want to celebrate that! Drop us an email and let us know what you have been up to within your local respiratory community. This can be anything from a few sentences to a full page story with photos! Send your stories to: marketing@asthmaandrespiratory.org.nz. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Find your local Society!

Did you know that ARFNZ is affiliated with many asthma societies across New Zealand who are here to provide you with support, rehabilitation and nursing assistance with your respiratory condition?

Horowhenua Breathe Easy Group iandlmckenzie@xtra.co.nz LEVIN 0279521439 06 3688069w

MahiTahi Hauora 28-30 Rust Avenue WHANGAREI 09 438 1015 MahiTahi Hauora 182 Commerce Street KAITAIA 09 408 3142

Eastern Bay of Plenty & COPD Support Group COPD@drct.co.nz Disabilities Resource Centre 141 King Street WHAKATANE 0800 227 363

Asthma Waikato info@asthmawaikato.org.nz www.asthmawaikato.org.nz Taranaki Asthma Society 18 Claudelands Road gouletcrystal@gmail.com HAMILTON 98 Tukapa Street 07-838 0851 Westown NEW PLYMOUTH 021 145 6336

Manawatū Breathe Easy sjorgi64@gmail.com Palmerston North 0272420669

Gisborne & East Coast Asthma Society lynlolohea@hotmail.com 493 Childers Road GISBORNE 06-868-9970

Nelson Asthma Society asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz 9 Cambridge Street RICHMOND 03 544 1562

Breathe Hawke’s Bay admin@breathehb.co.nz www.breathehb.co.nz 199 Dickens Street NAPIER 06-835-0018

Asthma Marlborough Inc asthma.marlborough@xtra.co.nz Marlborough Community Health Hub 22 Queen Street BLENHEIM 03-579-1609 Southland Asthma Society southlandasthma@xtra.co.nz Federated Farmers 70 Forth Street INVERCARGILL 0800 800 249

Tu Kotahi Māori Asthma Trust anne@kokiri-hauora.org.nz 7-9 Barnes Street Seaview LOWER HUTT 0800 939 462

CanBreathe office@canbreathe.org.nz www.canbreathe.org.nz 196 Hills Road, Edgeware CHRISTCHURCH 03-386-0278

Asthma Otago otagoasthma@xtra.co.nz Dunedin Community House Cnr Moray Place & Gt King Street DUNEDIN 03-471-6167

Asthma & Respiratory Management BOP reception@asthmabop.org.nz www.asthmabop.org.nz 254 Chadwick Road TAURANGA 0800 276 267

North Otago Asthma sec.noasthma@gmail.com 0277535711

About ARFNZ Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is the national authority for respiratory illness within New Zealand.

ARFNZ develops and supports respiratory health best practice through partnering, research, training and education, and continually works towards increasing awareness of respiratory illness within New Zealand.