by Arthritis NZ | Sep 18, 2024 | How We Help, News
This month Arthritis NZ spoke at a three-month hui with Canterbury health coaches from Emerge Aotearoa. It was a great opportunity to connect and share resources that can make a real difference for people living with arthritis. Health coaches are on the front lines...
by Arthritis NZ | Aug 9, 2024 | How We Help, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, News
Zoe’s journey with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) began when she was too young to remember. Her symptoms first appeared at 18 months old, and she was diagnosed at the age of two years. “It was a tough time,” her mother recalls, “she...
by Arthritis NZ | Jul 31, 2024 | How We Help, News
Over the past 3 months, Arthritis NZ has had meetings with MPs on the Health Select Committee and other government MPs, and has run a few Spot Polls with consumers. The meeting discussions have been mainly about Osteoarthritis (OA), and how to improve the management...
by Arthritis NZ | May 28, 2024 | How We Help, News
Arthritis NZ delivered much-needed gout education to local communities and whānau on the West Coast. This visit was part of the Takiwa Poutini Pilot Programme and was carried out in partnership with local health organisations, aiming to improve health outcomes for...
by Arthritis NZ | May 6, 2024 | How We Help, News
At the beginning of March, Arthritis NZ staff Zechariah Reuelu and Tracey Kellett spent a wonderful weekend with the team from ProCare at Pasifika 2024. The aim was to raise awareness about gout arthritis management. The ProCare Ara Hauroa Mobile Outreach Team...
by Arthritis NZ | Feb 20, 2024 | How We Help, News
Arthritis NZ had a stall at the 25th annual Te Rā o te Raukura (Te Rā) at Te Whiti Park in Lower Hutt, Wellington on 27 January 2024. Te Rā o te Raukura is a whānau-oriented community cultural festival that promotes health (hauora), education, entertainment, culture...
