Community Groups
Asthma Hawkes Bay
| Asthma Hawke's Bay is a charitable organisation offering FREE information, education and Respiratory Nurse Clinics. Spirometry (Lung Function test)is also available to anyone with a Respiratory condition. |
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Address | 167 Marine Parade View Map |
| City/Town | Napier 4140 |
| Postal Address | PO Box 687, Napier 4140 |
| District Health Board Area | Hawke's Bay |
| Phone | 06 835 0018 |
| Fax | 06 835 0038 |
| Website | www.asthmafoundation.org.nz |
| Updated: 7 Sep 2009 | |
| Community Group Types | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Disability Support Groups and Contacts | Yes | COPD Support Group meets monthly; this is a support group for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Members receive a quarterly newsletter, subsidised exercise/swimming fees, reduced Nebuliser hire fees. |
| Fitness and Recreation | Yes | Become a member of Asthma Hawke's Bay and enjoy subsidised swimming and exercise programmes for those who have Asthma or COPD. Doctor referral necessary. |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2011 | ||
| Asthma Hawke's Bay offers specialised Respiratory education & support services for the people of Hawke's Bay. No referral necessary. Individual and/or whanau appointments with a Respiratory Nurse/Educator can be booked by phoning the office. We provide a mobile service & hold monthly clinics in Hastings, Waipukurau, & Wairoa also. |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2011 |
| Education (free) for individuals and or whanau also groups schools, clubs and businesses. Respiratory Nurse Clinic and Spirometry. Quarterly newsletter, COPD support group, Nebuliser hire or purchase with discounts to members. Nebuliser accessories for sale, spacers, Allergon bedding for sale, Asthma Fundamentals - a course for health professionals, Spirometry (Lung Function Test) |
| Updated: 7 Sep 2009 |
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Updated: 16 Mar 2008 | ||
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities/Exercise Programme | No | Yes | No | Swimming and Adult exercise classes subsidised for members with a Doctor's referral. |
| Other Social Support | No | Yes | No | COPD support group, nebuliser hire (Doctor's referral needed). Nebuliser parts can be purchased from the centre. |
| Updated: 13 Sep 2011 | ||||

