04/05/2026
It’s Asthma Awareness Week (4–8 May)! We're proud to support our friends at [ OR ] as they share real stories from Kiwis living with and managing asthma 💙
This year’s theme is Every Breath. Every Story.
In their new awareness video, Mea Motu shares her powerful personal journey with asthma — the challenges, the discipline, and the resilience it takes to manage the condition.
Did you know:
🫁 1 in 8 people in NZ have asthma or a respiratory condition
🧒 Children are 3x more likely to be hospitalised
⏱️ An asthma attack happens every 2.5 minutes
❗ There are 96 preventable deaths each year
By sharing real stories, we can help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek support.
🎥 Watch the video and share it to help give asthma a voice.👉 www.asthma.org.nz/asthma-awareness-week-2026
If you or someone you love lives with asthma, help is available locally: Visit www.asthmawaikato.org.nz