Media Releases
Media Releases 2009
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Kiwi business success story urges New Zealanders
to be aware of stroke risks
9 September 2009
Successful businessman Roger Lampen was fit, healthy and ready for anything when he embarked on a cycling tour in 2007 through the Himalayas. The tour was Roger’s biggest adventure yet – until his life was changed forever by a stroke.
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Ricky Urges People to get Blood Pressure Checked
8 September 2009
Ricky Te Whare says going to the doctor because he felt ‘something wasn’t quite right’ saved his life. Ricky’s doctor found his blood pressure was sky high and sent him straight to hospital. When Ricky got to hospital, he had a stroke.
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Get your blood pressure tested
7 September 2009
Stroke survivor Toni Watson urged Kiwis to take advantage of free blood
pressure checks as part of Stroke Awareness Week. The Stroke Foundation,
St John and Lions offered free blood pressure checks at a number of
supermarkets around New Zealand.
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Ignorance of your blood pressure is not ‘bliss’
7 September 2009
Debbie Rees was reading to a group of under 5s at Temuka kindergarten.
Without warning, the words on the page vanished. She had to stop and
tell the children she needed to get her breath back.
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Having your blood pressure checked could save
your life
– Stroke Foundation
6 September 2009
The Stroke Foundation is urging New Zealanders to use Stroke Awareness Week as a prompt to have their blood pressure checked.
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Life after stroke a great life – David Fane
6 September 2009
David Fane was 32 when he had a stroke. That was 10 years ago, and Dave –one of New Zealand’s best loved actors seen in hit shows including bro'Town and Outrageous Fortune – has a message of support and encouragement for others.
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Proceeds of art auction will be used for stroke rehabilitation
28 August 2009
The Stroke Foundation says the proceeds from TVNZ 7’s New Artland art auction will go towards funding stroke rehabilitation, with a focus on art therapy.
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Stroke Foundation, St John and Lions in partnership to reduce New Zealand stroke risk
27 May 2009
St John have joined forces with the Stroke Foundation and Lions to help run the 2009 National Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign in September.
This team of charities will offer free blood pressure checks on Saturday 12 September 2009 at approximately 150 community venues nationwide.
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Media Releases 2008
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Unique Medical Guidelines to be Launched
24 October 2008
The New Zealand Stroke Foundation has created a unique set of Guidelines to help GPs and DHBs deal more effectively with Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIAs).
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International stroke expert, Clay Johnston
22 October 2008
Stroke continues to be one of New Zealand’s most significant health issues. With over 7,600 strokes a year, it places major demands on health services, caregivers and taxpayers.
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Ignorance of your blood pressure is not ‘bliss’
9 September 2008
Debbie was reading Dr Seuss to a group of under 5s at Temuka kindergarten. Without warning, the words on the page vanished.
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Thousands unaware of risk from high Blood Pressure
8 September 2008
The NZ Stroke Foundation urges New Zealanders to have a blood pressure test and reduce the risk of becoming a statistic of this country’s second single biggest killer and the leading cause of disability.
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Free blood pressure checks nationwide
6 September 2008
The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand and Lions International have teamed up to try and keep New Zealanders in better health by increasing awareness of blood pressure.
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Rob Waddell’s condition common, but needs management
5 March 2008
Rob Waddell’s heart condition – Atrial Fibrillation (AF) – is fairly common amongst New Zealanders, but shouldn’t be left unchecked...
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Media Releases 2007 >
New Stroke Foundation President
3 December 2007
Derek McCormack, vice chancellor of AUT, is the new..
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Too little has changed in four years
29 November 2007
Too little has changed since stroke treatment best practice guidelines were adopted four years ago by the Ministry of Health, according to out going ...
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50/50 Chance of Stroke Recognition: Research
11th September 2007
Stroke victims have only a 50/50 chance at best of having their stroke recognised by those nearby...
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Awareness Week for Silent Killer
10th September 2007
Stroke quietly claims the lives of 2,000 New Zealanders every year...
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For more information contact:
Martin Robinson, Communications Manager, Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Inc.
martin_robinson@stroke.org.nz
Mobile: +64 27 212 4200
Telephone: +64 4 472 8099
Facsimile: +64 4 472 7019
Mark Vivian, Chief Executive, Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Inc
mark_vivian@stroke.org.nz
Mobile: ++64 27 000 0000
Telephone: ++64 4 472 8099
Facsimile: ++64 4 472 7019
0800 STROKE (0800 78 76 53)
Stroke Foundation of N.Z. Inc (National office)
P O Box 12482
L1, Federation House
95-99 Molesworth Street
WELLINGTON
Tel: 04 472 8099
0800 STROKE (0800 78 76 53)
E-mail: strokenz@stroke.org.nz
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