COPD Support Groups
What does the COPD support group do?
The group provides help and advice for people newly diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
The group invites guest speakers to talk about areas of health which are relevant or interesting to members of the group.
The group is run in an informal way.
The group encourages social interaction and aims to relieve/reduce the isolation felt by people with COPD.
The group is ‘FUN’.
AUCKLAND If you want to know more, please contact Ann on 09 630 2293 or email auckland@asthma.org.nz
WELLINGTON For more information phone Adie or Anne on 04 237 4520 or email wellington@asthma.org.nz
COPD Groups and meeting times:
AUCKLAND
Central Auckland - Nurse Educator Ann Wheat
4th Wednesday of each month 1.30 pm - 3.00pm
Next meeting: November 25th
581 Mt Eden Rd
Mt Eden
North Shore - Nurse Educator Janet Hutchison
2nd Thursday of each month 10:00am - 12:00pm
Next meeting: November 12th
Sunnynook Community Centre
148 Sycamore Drive
Sunnynook
West Auckland - Nurse Educator Elaine Murray
1st Thursday of each month 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Next meeting: November 5th and December 3rd
44 Glendale Rd
Glen Eden
WELLINGTON
Wainuiomata Group
Meets monthly on the first Friday of the month at 11:30am till 1:00pm
Next meeting: November 6th and December 4th
Venue: Wainuiomata community centre
Contact person: Genevieve Young 04 479 5036
Johnsonville Group
Meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Next meeting: November 3rd and December 1st
Venue: Johnsonville Community Centre
Contact person: Genevieve Young 04 479 5036
Porirua Group
Meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Next meeting: November 4th and December 2nd
Venue: Porirua Club,1 Lodge Place Porirua
Contact people: Anne and Adie (asthma wgtn: 04 237 4520)
Kapiti Group
Meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Next meeting: November 11th and December 9th
Venue: Paraparaumu Community Centre
Contact person: Bob 04 027 508 294
There are two respiratory choirs that you are welcome to join, one in Wellington and one in Porirua. They meet weekly. Contact us on 04 237 4520 for more information.
