Supporting people with respiratory conditions to live fulfilling lives.
Since 1972, CanBreathe has been supporting the community to understand and manage respiratory conditions to improve lives and reduce serious health impacts. We provide services free of charge and work directly with the community to deliver education and support to individuals, families, groups, schools and those in the medical sector to support people’s well-being.
Services for Individuals and Whānau
Our Nurse Educators provide free consultations and education either in your home or at our clinic to help you improve the management of your respiratory condition. Contact us to book your appointment today.
Services for Groups and Health Professionals
Education helps to reduce the incidence of respiratory crisis. We provide free, tailored education sessions to schools, early childhood centres, community groups and health providers to enable them to best support people with respiratory conditions. Enquire about how we can help.
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The most common symptoms of asthma are coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
1 in 8 adults and 1 in 7 children take medication for asthma.
There are 700,000 Kiwis affected by respiratory conditions.
1 in ten hospitals stats are because of respiratory illness.
Respiratory conditions are the third leading cause of death in New Zealand. But with the right support, people who live with these sometimes debilitating illnesses can have fulfilling lives and participate at school, work and their communities.
CanBreathe (The Canterbury Asthma Society) is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to improve the quality of life for people in Canterbury with respiratory conditions. You can help us to support these people in many ways. Find out more about being a part of our work.
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