New image of the lungs could help those with asthma

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on March 01, 2013

Posted in: 2013 March Newsletter

New image of the lungs could help those with asthma A hospital in Oxford, England supported by the National Institute for Health Research is testing a new image of the lungs which may help treatment ...

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Tasmanian Research Reveals Swimming Beneficial for Young People with Asthma

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 16, 2013

Posted in: Asthma Articles

New research by medical students working within the health services theme of the Breathe Well Centre of Research Excellence at the School of Medicine, University of Tasmania (UTAS) has revealed swimmi...

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Limited Planned Burnings this week

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 14, 2013

Posted in: Fire/Smoke Alerts

Issued Monday 13 May, 2013 Conditions have been suitable for a number of planned burns in Victoria's east on Monday 13th May around Briagolong, Gormandale, Neerim South and Tidal River. There are li...

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Peanut Bans Not Helpful

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 13, 2013

Posted in: Asthma Articles

Allergies are becoming increasingly prevalent among children but school-wide peanut bans are not the answer, says an allergy expert. There had been much talk in recent years of banning nuts from sc...

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Start a conversation that could make a huge difference in someone’s life...

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 08, 2013

Posted in: 2013 May Newsletter

Join us for the launch of Peers Leading Peers – Our Asthma Community Online. This is the first forum specifically for people with asthma and parents and carers of people with asthma in Australia...

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Asthma Appeal raised $264,000... in 1964

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 08, 2013

Posted in: 2013 May Newsletter

On Sunday April 26 1964, The Asthma Foundation of Victoria held their first ever Asthma Appeal. Back then, Ventolin wasn’t invented, 1,000,000 Australians had asthma and Dawn Fraser was an...

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Our Community Service Awards

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 08, 2013

Posted in: 2013 May Newsletter

Last night was our 50th Anniversary Cocktail Reception where we celebrated the amazing effort of those involved in the foundation throughout the years. Some 10 years ago Sir Zelman Cowen our first P...

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Asthma Cigarettes? Yes, they were a common form of treatment for asthma

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 08, 2013

Posted in: 2013 May Newsletter

There was a product in the 19th Century called Asthma Cigarettes. These cigarettes did not actually contain tobacco but herbs that were considered to be help reduce asthma symptoms. Whilst now the ide...

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Asthma before The Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 08, 2013

Posted in: 2013 May Newsletter

The word ‘asthma’ actually comes from the Greek word ‘aazein’ which means ‘to pant’ and can be dated as far back as 400BC. The condition was never fully understood ...

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50 years for The Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Asthma Foundation Victoria posted on May 08, 2013

Posted in: 2013 May Newsletter

This week, The Asthma Foundation of Victoria is celebrating 50 years since the foundation was established. In 1963 a small group of mothers whose children had asthma, founded what is now known as The ...

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