by AdminNZ | Dec 7, 2020 | News, Volunteers
Newly formed Otaki Arthritis Support Group meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at The Hub Church in Otaki from 4 pm to 5 pm. If you live in the Kapiti/Levin area you are welcome to join this informal, dynamic, friendly and inclusive group. This month organiser Robyn...
by AdminNZ | Aug 17, 2020 | News, Volunteers
Karen, age 70 Osteoarthritis “I dream all primary practices will one day work in partnership with organisations such as Arthritis New Zealand.” Karen (70) from Dunedin is retired after many years working in and around the health care sector. She is...
by AdminNZ | Aug 14, 2020 | News, Volunteers
Jasmine White, age 18 Rheumatoid Arthritis “As a first-time voter, I am particularly excited to be involved and participate in this year’s election.” Jasmine White is an 18-year-old who was recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and plans to...
by AdminNZ | Jul 14, 2020 | News, Volunteers
Zachariah Reuelu works for Arthritis New Zealand as the Community Development Coordinator for Pacific Peoples and we asked him why he sees his work as an important part of who he is. “My community wellbeing is important to me especially a healthy community that...
by AdminNZ | Jun 19, 2020 | Volunteers
Peg and Jacob are board members for Arthritis New Zealand and both have inflammatory arthritis. Read about why they chose to be so involved in the organisation and what volunteering means to them… I joined the board because I thought I might be able to make a...
by AdminNZ | Jun 19, 2020 | Volunteers
Valerie Milne is a Researcher in New Plymouth; she has been key in advising Arthritis New Zealand to develop and input a peer support programme for the newly diagnosed. “I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis since 2001. Before then I knew nothing about RA, what the...
