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Whoosh Newsletter Spring 2018
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Obstructive sleep apnoea and CPAP therapy; Community Energy Action Update— Advice for Spring; Breathe better September; Introducing Annette, CanBreathe’s new Receptionist/Administrator; World COPD Day 2018; Free breakfast Education session for Health Professionals Health Professionals’ Corner — upcoming Education opportunities; World Asthma Day thanks; Better Breathing Coffee Group. Attention Special Notice: …
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Winter 2018
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: What is eczema and how to manage it? Community Energy Action Update—Home Insulation funding available; Is your home a warm enough to be healthy? Flu vax reminder; Stop the spread of the flu; Health Professionals’ Corner — upcoming Education opportunities; World Asthma Day thanks; Better Breathing Coffee Group. Attention Special…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Autumn 2018
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Important reminders for people with asthma; Tax refunds on charitable donations; Keep cool in summer and warm in winter— Community Energy Action Update; 2018 Flu vaccinations—get yours now; How your family can benefit if you are smokefree; CEA update—get ready for next winter; Health Professionals’ Corner; Attention Special Notice: Change…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Summer 2017
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Hand held fans to help breathlessness; Volunteers wanted for COPD study; Attention Teachers and Schools; Asthma research study—volunteers wanted; Legionnaire’s Season; Better Breathing Coffee Group; Help us keep in touch; CEA update—get ready for next winter; Health Professionals’ Corner; A gift for Christmas Upcoming public events: South Island Respiratory Educators…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Spring 2017
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Breathe Better September; Got Asthma? Get the App! Better Breathing Coffee Group; Insulation subsidies to help improve quality of life; Care around the clock; Art competition; The hazards of Spring; Health Professionals’ Corner; Canterbury Respiratory Research Group; Research Volunteers needed Upcoming public events: Breathe Better September, 1st-30th September 2017 Asthma…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Winter 2017
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Flu vax reminder; Stop the spread of the flu; New Asthma Study; Keeping warm to save your wallet and your health; Better Breathing Coffee Group; Flu research—volunteers wanted; New format Asthma & COPD Fundamentals; Course for nurses Upcoming public events: Christchurch Baby Expo, 10- 11th June 2017 Aranui Health Day, Wednesday…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Autumn 2017
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Asthma and smoking; Canterbury Cessation Service; 2017 Flu vaccinations; Community Energy Action; Health Professionals’ Corner Upcoming public events: Polyfest Canterbury 2017, Saturday 18th March 2017 World Asthma Day 2017, Tuesday 2nd May 2017 World Asthma Day Free Education Breakfast for Nurses, Tuesday 2nd May 2017 World Smokefree Day, 31st May 2017 Christchurch…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Summer 2016
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Thank you and farewell to Pamela O’Brien; New stop smoking service for Canterbury; New Adult Asthma Guidelines launched in November; Earthquake wellbeing reminder; CanBreathe welcomes Cystic Fibrosis Fieldworker to Hills Road office; Summer is the best time to get free curtains; Health Professionals’ Corner Upcoming public events: Aranui AFFIRM, Saturday…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Spring 2016
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Care around the clock— Make your GP team your first call 24/7; Spring trigger reminder; Breathe Better September; World COPD Day; Nurses’ Education Breakfast; The link between home and health; CEA subsidy for landlords; Health Professionals’ Corner; A big Thank You Upcoming public events: Positive Ageing Expo (organised by…
Read MoreWhoosh Newsletter Winter 2016
Whoosh Newsletter In this Issue: Flu Vaccine Reminder; What is the difference between a cold and the flu? Better breathing coffee group; Respiratory exercise group options; Advanced Care Planning— what and why? Asthma Awareness Week 2016; Insulation and curtain offers; Health Professionals’ Corner; New inhalers now available; Wanted—Volunteer Gardener(s) Upcoming public events: Christchurch Baby Expo, Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th June 2016…
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