by Arthritis NZ | Nov 29, 2023 | How We Help, News
6 Facts from the First Study in 40 Years Pacific people have the highest prevalence of lupus SLE than any other ethnic group in New Zealand. Māori and Asian people also had around twice the incidence and prevalence of Europeans/others. The incidence of juvenile SLE...
by Arthritis NZ | Nov 21, 2023 | How We Help, News
6.30 am Usually, I wake up around 6.30 am after being attacked by kisses from my 8-month-old puppy, Loki. He knows it’s time for walkies! As we walk, the sun rises, and I prepare myself for the day I have Osteoarthritis (OA) in my toes and hands, so getting...
by Arthritis NZ | Oct 19, 2023 | How We Help, News
In a heartwarming and inspiring journey through Southland, Tory from Arthritis NZ embarked on a week-long engagement trip in September that left a profound impact on both the community and herself. Tory visited Dunedin, Gore, and Invercargill to engage with health...
by Arthritis NZ | Jun 2, 2023 | How We Help, News
Promoting Arthritis Assist in Taranaki is the first step towards our mission to raise awareness about our services in regions with limited access to arthritis care and resources. In May, Tory Garnham from the Arthritis Assist Team embarked on a mission to raise...
by Arthritis NZ | Apr 28, 2023 | How We Help, News
We announced in May that the inaugural Arthritis New Zealand Lupus/ SLE Postdoctoral Fellowship was awarded to Dr Chunhuan Lao. The Lupus Fellowship is a significant new research funding opportunity made available through a generous bequest by the late Dorothy...
by Arthritis NZ | Mar 23, 2023 | How We Help, News, People with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
By Joanne Taylor After two years of cancellations due to COVID-19, Families Camp went ahead at Totara Springs in the sunny and warm Matamata from all over New Zealand. Twenty-One children and their caregiver/s gathered at a camp specifically designed for children...
