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Our Stories wrap up.

Published November 01st 2008, Posted in Northland & Contains video content Our Stories wrap up.

‘Our Stories’, an educational series of events held in Northland was one of the most successful of it’s kind in New Zealand. 

Tiaho Trust was appointed Local Co-ordinator for the Our Stories project held in August/September in Whangarei and very proud to do so. 

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Parkinsons Awareness Week

Published October 29th 2008, Posted in Northland Parkinsons Awareness Week

Parkinsons Awareness Week for 2008 is 1 - 7th November.

Once again the topic for this years Awareness Week is “Get It On Time” stressing the importance of medication being taken at the correct time so the patient gets the full benefit. 

This year the N.Z. Pharmacies Guild has offered their support and all their members will ensure that Parkinsonians getting their prescription medicines will have a reminder card included.

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Blind Kiwi wrestler

Published October 29th 2008, Posted in National Blind Kiwi wrestler

As Blind Week gets underway, one Kiwi athlete is not letting his disability get in the way.

26-year-old wrestler Clinton Hall cannot see his opponent and fights purely on instinct.

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Hip and knee joint replacement seminar

Published October 22nd 2008, Posted in Northland Hip and knee joint replacement seminar

Have you been told that you need a hip or knee joint replacement?

If you live in the Kerikeri area, Arthritis NZ is offering a great opportunity for people to attend a seminar to learn more about hip and joint replacements and how to manage your mobility before and after surgery.

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Election 08 - Vote Disability

Published October 21st 2008, Posted in Northland Election 08 - Vote Disability

Tiaho Trust, in conjunction with IDEA Services is inviting local standing candidates for the 2008 General Election to have an audience with the Whangarei disabled community. 

The objective of the event is for the disabled community to be more informed about different political party’s disability policies and to put disability on the local political radar.

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Accessible voting

Published October 20th 2008, Posted in National Accessible voting

Election Day is Saturday 8 November.  Polling places will be open from 9am until 7pm.  They will be identified as fully accessible or accessible with assistance.  Accessible parking and table top voting will be available.

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David and Prince step out

Published October 15th 2008, Posted in National David and Prince step out

David Senior stepped out with his guide dog Prince, Mark Shanks and Ricky Robson in the 4km course in the Kaitaia run/walk event held last Sunday.

It’s really good to see people with disabilities being involved in the wider community and being seen out there supporting local initives. 

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Mark Shanks on 04/10/2008 says:

Thanks Gail and Tiaho Trust for posting this information. I do hope people from the Northland can attend. Let me know if you require transport and I’ll see what I can do. Keep smiling, Mark

From the entry 'Disabled Surfing Assoc. NZ Branch'.

ria on 01/10/2008 says:

Kia ora Ashton and co. Very inspirational article for our maori men, i’m the gout research nurse for ngati porou hauora i would love to utilise your article and photo to motivate our many sufferers here on the coast.  I too have come across some very young guys (and old) who are too whakama etc and are not presenting early enough, could you contact me please?

From the entry 'Do you suffer from Gout?'.

dianne doran on 25/09/2008 says:

Congratulations Loren . That is so exciting for you .

Regards Di

From the entry 'Loren's latest'.