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Every Breath. Every Story.

This Asthma Awareness week, we’re sharing powerful asthma stories, starting with Mea Motu story with asthma, the challenges, the discipline, the resilience. Asthma looks different for everyone. And every story matters.

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Asthma New Zealand is a health charity dedicated to ensuring Kiwis thrive despite Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We deliver free appointments, education resources and advocacy.

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“Nothing else matters when you can’t breathe”

Toby, 15 years

360,000

School days missed every year
Source: Ministry of Health 

1 in 8 children

affected by asthma
Source: ehinz.ac.nz

“Asthma care isn’t just treatment; it’s about giving kids the chance to enjoy childhood fully.”

Asthma NZ nurse

“We need to focus on prevention and early intervention to ensure people can thrive.”

Asthma NZ CEO

$1.2 Billion

cost to our country every year
Source: Ministry of Health

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