In New Zealand over 521,000 people take medication for asthma, that’s a huge one in seven children and one in nine adults.
Please help us to create further awareness about this condition in your community on World Asthma Day, 1 May 2018.
There are many ways that you can show your support for those with asthma on World Asthma Day, 1 May 2018.
Get your pre-school, primary school or college to participate by registering to receive a free balloon pack before 1 April – click here for more information
Download our World Asthma Day poster and put it on display – click here
Download our World Asthma Day email banner – click here
Post about World Asthma Day on social media and use the hashtag #worldasthmaday
Fundraise with your peers or workplace for people with asthma to help us deliver our educational resources to families around the country
Celebrate using balloons as a positive symbol to convey the serious message – for some people breathing out is a struggle, like when blowing up a balloon.
Download our Asthma First Aid poster and learn the six steps to helping someone having an asthma attack – click here
Reference: https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/news-events/2018/world-asthma-day-2018