Manukau: Free information day

Posted by on 15 Feb, 2012

Date: Saturday 31 March
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
Venue: Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park.

Includes:
● Pain & the Whole Person Approach
Karen Lindsay, Rheumatologist and MindBody clinician
● Making Arthritis Work For You
Jill Dunn, Naturopath and Medical Herbalist
● Arthritis New Zealand educator, resources,
information and support
● Disability Resource Centre mobile service,
equipment and information for self management.

Sponsored by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

To find out more or register, please contact Jane at Arthritis New Zealand on (09) 523 8906 or email Jane.Messer@arthritis.org.nz.

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Levin: Free group clinic

Posted by on 14 Feb, 2012

Date:    Monday 5 March
Venue: Levin Home, Prouse St, Levin

Sessions each run for 1 hour:
● 11am Osteoarthritis
● 1pm Fibromyalgia and
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
● 2.30pm Gout

To find out more or to register, please contact Arthritis New Zealand on 0800 663 463.

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Taumarunui: Free gout, osteoarthritis and pain management seminar

Posted by on 14 Feb, 2012

Date: Monday 12 March
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: REAP Rooms, Hakiaha St, Taumarunui

To find out more or register, please Lynette on (07) 895 9081 or Amelia on 0800 663 463.

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Christchurch: Ellerslie International Flower Show – Arthritis New Zealand Weekend Brunch

Posted by on 14 Feb, 2012

Join us for Brunch at Ellerslie – with all proceeds going to Arthritis New Zealand!

Book your tickets today.

The Ellerslie International Flower Show is the largest garden showcase event in the Southern Hemisphere. It attracts the country’s most talented garden designers and aims to deliver the highest standard of exhibition; combining floral art, horticulture, landscape design and construction exhibits.

This esteemed event is where trends are set; worldwide media pay attention and designers are given the opportunity to shine. Visitors will be inspired by a combination of indoor and outdoor exhibits, retail offerings and world-class entertainment.

The Corporate Village offers VIP guests the opportunity to enjoy all of this and more, as they experience premier corporate hosting.

Located in an exclusive garden setting, the Corporate Village consists of tastefully dressed marquees facing onto an outdoor seating area and beautifully designed garden displays. While the buzz of the show can be seen from the Corporate Village, the privacy of the marquees makes this a relaxing haven while visiting the show.

Weekend Brunch:

Saturday 10 March 11.30am – 1.00pm
Sunday 11 March 11.30am – 1.00pm

Individual tickets – $90 + GST per person

Book your tickets online today! For group bookings contact:

360 Degree Events 03 943 2237 or email karen@360de.co.nz.

Start your weekend at Ellerslie International Flower Show experience with a leisurely brunch at the Corporate Village surrounded by friends and family.

Package includes:

  • Access to The Corporate Village from 11.30am – 1.00pm
  • VIP Express Ticket to the show valued at $65 – valid for the full day and giving you express access into feature exhibits, so you avoid any queues
  • VIP car park close to the show entrance
  • Bubbles served on arrival
  • Brunch with a choice of hot and cold options
  • Official show programme and goodie bag
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Pungarehu: Gout awareness hui

Posted by on 13 Feb, 2012

Naumai Haere Mai
Te Heke Ngaru Oranga (Taranaki Iwi Kaumatua – Surf Highway 45 Hauora Roopu), Arthritis New Zealand and Toiora – Healthy Lifestyles invite whanau and community to a gout awareness hui at Toroanui Marae, Parihaka Paa, Pungarehu
Thursday February 16 2012 (10am Powhiri – 4pm)

Presentations, workshops and individual assessments including uric acid testing for gout risk.

Gout is a highly prevalent and costly disease having a negative impact on the Taranaki community and its productivity. Gout is a common type of arthritis more common in men.  It is a serious chronic condition, it can be easily managed, gout attacks can be prevented.  Well managed gout can lead to better health outcomes in the area of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease because of its focus on self management techniques

For further information contact:

Arthritis Educator                                               Health Promoter
Kate Candy R.N. Phone: 06 7590068         Donna Leatherby Phone: 06 7699188
Email kate.candy@arthritis.org.nz              Email: donna@toiora.net.nz

Special thank you to Farmlands Opunake for their support.

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