We provide a number of resources related to asthma and COPD, including booklets, fact sheets, posters and management plans.
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Click to view resources specifically developed for Māori
Booklets
What is Asthma
Click Here to print this updated booklet with information on symptoms, triggers, management strategies, medicines and steps to take in an asthma emergency.
Triggers in Asthma
Click Here to print this booklet with information to help you reduce or avoid your exposure to triggers.
Children and asthma
Click Here to print this booklet with information on symptoms, inhaler use, medicines, physical activity and asthma friendly schools.
Controlling your asthma
Click Here to print this newly updated booklet with seven steps to help you learn to control your asthma and lead the life you want.
Asthma: Breathing and Physical Activity
Click Here to print this booklet with information on keeping active with asthma.
Understanding your Inhaler
Click Here to print this updated booklet with tips on how to clean, use and store your inhaler.
Breathe easier with COPD
Click Here for this updated booklet on COPD.
Management Plans
Asthma Self-Managment Plan
Download Here
Child Asthma Plan
Download Child Asthma Management Plan
Child Asthma Plan Symptom Diary
Download Here
COPD Management Plan
Download COPD Management Plan
Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD (algorithm)
Download Here
Peak Flow and Symptom diary
Download Here
Educational Resources
‘What Maui learnt about Asthma’ (book)
Posters
‘Does your child cough?’
Poster Here
Pamphlets
Asthma – help yourself & stay well
Bi Lingual download Here
Asthma and smoking
Click Here to read the pamphlet that explains why asthma and smoking just don’t mix.
Asthma in the workplace
Click Here to read the pamphlet containing information about Occupational Asthma.
Don’t give asthma a home
Download Here
Does your child cough?
Click Here to read this pamphlet containing information on coughing in our children: common coughs, other symptons, and information to help you prepare for your doctor’s questions.
DVDs
DVD: Cough free – the way to be
In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Health TV the Asthma Foundation has put together a DVD. Cough free – the way to be, narrated by former Warriors rugby league player Wairangi Koopu, focuses on recognising the signs of infection that can lead to bronchiectasis and acting on them. It is targetted at Maori but the messages apply to everyone.