Arthritis New Zealand
WHO ARE WE?
Arthritis New Zealand is one of New Zealand’s leading not-for-profit organisations representing the interests of 522,000 people living with this painful and often debilitating disease. Our main aim is to enable a better quality of life for those people who have arthritis. This can only be done with the help of a generous community and their contribution.
WHAT IS ARTHRITIS?
Arthritis is a painful and unpredictable disease that affects one in six New Zealanders over 15 years of age. It can affect anyone at any stage of life from infant to elderly. Arthritis is a serious health issue and the single greatest cause of disability in New Zealand. There are over 140 different forms of arthritis and there is NO CURE!
WHY WE FUNDRAISE
It costs Arthritis New Zealand $5.6 million annually to provide essential services. The Government provides approximately 11% of these costs to the organisation, the rest has to be found elsewhere – namely through fundraising activities like the Lucky Orange Lottery and our Annual Appeal.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
The net income raised from these fundraising activities is spent throughout our 24 Arthritis Service Centres.
These services encompass 32 Arthritis Educators who provide advice, self-management courses, seminars and assessment, as well as referrals to other services as appropriate. Localised support groups also offer a range of additional help with the likes of social meetings and youth groups.
Arthritis New Zealand also commissions and funds research projects through the National Arthritis Research Fund; providing monetary grants for New Zealand research into the causes and treatment of arthritis.
SERVICE CENTRES
Contact the appropriate Arthritis Educator listed below to find out what services are offered in your locality:
Northern Regional Office: 09 523 8910
North Shore: 09 443 5600
Manukau: 09 263 4790
Waitakere: 09 835 9652
Whangarei/Kaipara: 09 438 5037
Kaitaia: 09 408 2451
Waikato: 07 839 1209
Midland Regional Office: 04 569 1125
Bay of Plenty: 07 571 0088
Lakes District: 07 348 5121
Tairawhiti: 06 868 1060
Hawkes Bay: 06 871 0980
Taranaki: 06 759 0068
Wanganui: 06 345 2377
Manawatu: 06 355 0435
Wairarapa: 06 370 8318
Southern Regional Office: 03 379 6703
Canterbury: 03 366 8383
South Canterbury: 03 688 9289
Nelson: 03 546 7689
Marlborough: 03 577 8773
West Coast: 03 768 7254
North Otago: 03 434 8289
Otago: 03 471 6160
Southland: 03 218 3639
CONTACT DETAILS
National Office
Arthritis New Zealand
2nd Floor, 166 Featherston Street
PO Box 10 020
Wellington
ph 04 472 1427
fax 04 472 7066
email info@arthritis.org.nz
website www.arthritis.org.nz
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