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Hawkes Bay: Free group arthritis workshops
Do you have arthritis, or care for someone who does? Come along to learn more about this condition and how to manage it. Date: Friday 25 May Venue: Age Concern Office, 415 Heretaunga St, East Hastings Please call Age Concern on 06 8709060 to book. Date: Monday 28 May Time: Venue: Age Concern Office, Te Mata Rd, Havelock North Please call Age Concern on 06 8776488 to book. Supported by Age Concern.
read moreWhakatane: Pain management seminar
Do you have chronic pain associated with gout, osteoarthritis, or any other condition, and would like to find out more about it? Join Arthritis Educator Sheryl Jensen and a range of health professionals at this seminar, as they cover topics designed to assist and inform people about how to manage your pain. Everyone is welcome but please register. Date: Wednesday 23 May Time: 1pm – 3pm Venue: Disability Resource Centre King St, Kopeopeo, Whakatane Cost: $10 per person, or free for Arthritis New Zealand members Please email...
read morePigs can fly! Auction raising money for Children’s Camp
Did you know over 1000 children in New Zealand live with arthritis? ‘Pigs might fly,’ you say, ‘that’s an old person’s disease.’ Yet children as young as two are diagnosed with arthritis. It limits their play and fun with other kids, and they will probably have to live with arthritis for the rest of their lives. Arthritis New Zealand has teamed up with high profile New Zealanders to help children with arthritis. John Key, Tim Shadbolt, Sir Graham Henry, Conrad Smith, the Topp Twins, Mary Jane O’Reilly, Billy Bowden, Sam Neill...
read moreMaori arthritis educator
Ko Hikurangi te Maunga Ko Wairua te Awa Ko Kaikou te Marae Ko Eparaima Makapi te Whare Tupuna Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te Waka Ko Ngatihine te Hapu Ko Ngapuhi Nui Tonu te Iwi Ko Amelia Peihopa toku ingoa I am an arthritis educator for Arthritis New Zealand, specialising in gout for Maori. The services I provide are: · Gout and arthritis Education Clinics (marae, workplace, community events and medical clinics) · Uric Acid Testing – to measure your blood levels for gout · Hui/Seminars –...
read moreWanganui: Free Living a Healthy Life course
This course is for anyone who has (or cares for someone who has) any chronic health condition, such as arthritis, diabetes, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome etc. Living a Healthy Life is designed to assist people achieve a better quality of life by developing skills such as problem-solving, decision-making and pain management. Fatigue, depression, relaxation, nutrition and exercise are also covered. The course is held weekly over six weeks in a safe and non-judgemental environment. Start date: Tuesday 22 May Time: 10am –...
read moreWanganui: Free osteoarthritis seminar
Do you have osteoarthritis, or care for someone who does? Come along to learn more about this condition and how to manage it. There is also an opportunity to speak to an Arthritis Educator about your questions and concerns. All are welcome, please register. Date: Monday 21 May Time: 2pm – 4pm Venue: St Peter’s Church Hall 71 Koromiko Rd, Gonville, Wanganui Speakers: ● Fiona Corbin, WRPHO Pharmacist ● Dr Gajendra Singh, Musculoskeletal Physician To find out more or register please contact Arthritis New Zealand toll free on...
read moreAshburton: Free osteoarthritis information session
If you have osteoarthritis, or someone you care for does, come along and find out more about it, and speak to an Arthritis Educator about any questions or concerns you may have. All are welcome but registrations are essential. Date: Friday 1 June Time: 1pm – 2pm Venue: Ashburton Senior Centre 206 Cameron St, Ashburton For more information or to register, please email Vanessa.Stone@arthritis.org.nz or call us toll free on 0800 663 463. Funded by Canterbury DHB.
read moreHamilton: Arthritis New Zealand Marathon
The Arthritis New Zealand Marathon in Hamilton is on again in 2012! Venue: Hamilton River Walks Date: Sunday 12 August Distances: Marathon (42km), Half-marathon (21km), 14km and 7km. You can enter as an individual, as part of team or a relay team. All participants are welcome, regardless of age or ability. Entry fees: Individual Marathon and Half-marathon: $75 14km and 7km: $60Team Teams (3 or more): $60/person Help us support the more than 530,000 New Zealanders living with arthritis by registering for this great event, then walking...
read moreCanterbury: Advocating for arthritis
Canterbury Arthritis Advocates is a totally independent, Christchurch-based consumer group, all affected by mostly inflammatory arthritis disorders, working towards improving quality of life and minimising the difficulties experienced by arthritis sufferers and their families. We aim to raise awareness with MPs, government and local body agencies, health practitioners and the general public at both local and national levels of the issues faced by people with arthritis. We liaise with Arthritis New Zealand and health specialists when we are...
read moreTaihape: Free arthritis information sessions
Find out more about your condition and speak to an Arthritis Educator about your concerns. Date: Thursday 24 May Venue: Taihape Women’s Centre, Tui St, Taihape Each session will run for one hour: ● 11am Osteoarthritis ● 1pm Fibromyalgia/Polymyalgia Rheumatica ● 2pm Gout clinic with uric acid testing For more information or to register, please email Faye.Bullock@arthritis.org.nz or call us toll free on 0800 663 463.
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