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.

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.

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

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

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.

We are thrilled to announce the following winners:
1. Rav4Ltd, Mrs W Weir of Taumaranui (26571)
2. Vista Hotspring Spa, Mrs M Ferguson of Blenheim (26710)
3. International Air Travel, Mrs S Watt of Auckland (14611)
4. Early Bird, MTA Vouchers, Mr V Rowlandson of Orewa (24108)
5. Multi Ticket buy, Sharp Aquos TV, Mr E Shears of Christchurch (19831)

We would like to extend our congratulations to the lucky winners, and our sincerest thanks to all those people who supported the lottery by buying or selling tickets.

To participate in the study we require you to attend 3 testing sessions over a 5 week period (we will provide you with petrol vouchers to help cover your transport costs).

During these visits participants will be asked to:
1.    Perform a maximal exercise test on a treadmill
2.    Perform a maximal exercise test using a stationary exercise bike
3.    Perform a sub-maximal exercise test using a stationary exercise bike.

To see if you meet the criteria to participate in this research or if you wish to obtain more information, please contact Brydie Steele at info@shorephysiotherapy.co.nz or 027 278 7408. This study has received ethical approval from the Northern Y Regional Ethics Committee (NTY/11/05/052).

Date:   Tuesday 28 February
Venue: disAbilities Resource Centre,
29/159 Gorge Rd, Queenstown

Date:   Wednesday 29 February
Venue: Cromwell Service Centre
42 The Mall, Cromwell

Date:   Thursday 1 March
Venue: SBS Bank Meeting Room, Central
Stories, 21 Centennial Ave, Alexandra

Each session will run for one hour:
● 10am Fibromyalgia
● 11.15am Osteoarthritis
● 1pm Gout (free uric acid testing available)
● 2.30pm Rheumatoid arthritis
● 3.45pm Any form of arthritis
Bookings not required, just pop in for a free chat.

To find out more, please contact Dave at Arthritis New Zealand on (03) 471 6160 or email Dave.Cox@arthritis.org.nz.

Arthritis New Zealand supports arthritis related research in New Zealand and annually invites applications for quantitative and qualitative research studies in the field of arthritis.

Applications for grants are called for 2012 with a closing date of 30 March 2012.

Awards are announced in August 2012.

The guidelines and application form for research applicants are available in Word and PDF.

Guest Speakers:
Bronwyn Thompson, MSc, DipOT, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Otago, Christchurch.
Catherine Grace, a personal story and insight into what can be achieved.

Venue: Canterbury Horticulture Society, South Hagley Park, off Riccarton Road.

Date: Monday 12 March

Time: Doors open for registrations 5.45pm, seminar 6pm – 8pm.

Sponsored by Pfizer New Zealand.

Please phone Suzanne on 379 6718 to register as seating is limited.