by Arthritis NZ | Sep 8, 2019 | Media Releases, News
It’s not just the elephant in the room – it’s a herd of elephants on the rampage. Osteoarthritis is a severe health issue that is only going to get worse. New Zealand needs to be much more proactive in acknowledging the seriousness of this debilitating...
by Arthritis NZ | Aug 26, 2019 | Media Releases, News
We hear it often – people get told, “you have arthritis, learn to live with it” or “come back when it is worse, and we will consider surgery.” At Arthritis New Zealand, we hear all too often from people with osteoarthritis who have...
by Arthritis NZ | Apr 10, 2019 | Media Releases, News, Uncategorized
A national strategy for the management and treatment of arthritis needs to be a priority for the Ministry of Health, Arthritis New Zealand today told the Health Select Committee. By 2040 one million people will have arthritis and an action plan is urgent. There is...
by Arthritis NZ | Mar 18, 2019 | Media Releases, News
Monday, 18 March 2019 is world awareness day for young people with arthritis. To do that, we introduce you to Tasmyn, a 14-year-old girl who loves sport and is an achiever. She was selected for the Mainland U/15s basketball team, the Nelson U/15 softball team and...
by Arthritis NZ | Mar 5, 2019 | Media Releases, News
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY The 2019 Arthritis New Zealand Children’s Camp was a roaring success. Nearly 100 people attended the weekend-long event that took place from Friday 1 March to Sunday 3 March in Matamata. The children discussed their challenges of...
by Arthritis NZ | Feb 27, 2019 | Media Releases, News
Arthritis New Zealand and Packaging New Zealand have joined forces to establish guidelines for accessible packaging in New Zealand. These guidelines provide practical design advice to address the problems that many people face when opening ordinary everyday products...
