We were so grateful to recently receive the proceeds from this year’s Tough Kid event, $5,583.00. Presented by Mitre 10 MEGA owner Graeme Ricketts to BHB Clinical Nurse Manager Julie Shaw and BHB President John Knight.
By Michelle Rodda, BHB Trustee & Cranford Hospice Nurse Practitioner Intern Palliative care helps to reduce the burden of symptoms, so people can make the most of their time.
Congratulations to our very own Aketaunga Pureau who was recognised with a 2018 New Zealand Respiratory Achievers' Award from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ at a ceremony in Wellington on April 19.
By Julie Shaw Member of the Hawke’s Bay Smokefree Coalition I have been part of the Hawke’s Bay Smokefree Coalition since I started with Breathe Hawke’s Bay, nearly eight years ago. Over this time the coalition has gained in strength and membership.
Developed by Breathe Hawke’s Bay and produced with funding from Lottery Grants Board, a new resource on managing bronchiolitis will be available locally in the next month.
By Debbie Scott BHB Respiratory Nurse Educator This was the topic the presentation given in June, by Professor Merryn Tawhai, Deputy Director of Auckland Bioengineering Institute, speaking at EIT as part of the 2018 New Zealand Research Series hosted by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
Every day at BHB feels like World Asthma Day, but to acknowledge the global day in May we invited Astrid from Hawke’s Bay Today to learn more about asthma statistics nationally and in our region, triggers for those with the disease and how our services support those with asthma to live the life they want to.
Tēnā koutou katoa. I hope this newsletter finds you warm and well. With the cold weather it is important to wear plenty of layers and keep your house warm.
The Breathe Easy COPD Support Group recently met at Café Divine, Summerset in the Orchard, Hastings with over 40 people in attendance including some from Central Hawke’s Bay and Napier.
The aim of the Asthma Friendly Sports Club Programme (AFSC) is to provide clubs with FREE asthma education so that having asthma doesn’t stop anyone from participating in sport or physical activity.
We couldn't do, what we do, with out help from our sponsors
