Te Hā Oranga- COPD Services

Working with Whanau to promote the

understanding and management of asthma and respiratory conditions.

 THIS IS A FREE SERVICE

WHAT IS COPD?

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Some people call it CORD or Emphysema.  If you have COPD it means the breathing passages (airways) in your lungs are blocked and your lung tissue is damaged.  This will cause you difficulty when breathing.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

There are lots of things we can do to help you manage your COPD well, including:

• Teach you how to use your inhalers and spacer correctly
• How to use a peak flow meter
• COPD management plans
• Recognizing triggers and worsening symptoms
• Medications (and what they do)
• Work with your whanau to ensure they have a good understanding of COPD
• Spirometry

Mā wai tēnei ratonga? Who can access this service?

• We are set up specifically to meet the needs of Maori and we are grassroots driven.
• Available to whanau who live in the Hutt Valley, Wainuiomata or Upper Hutt Regions

Whakapā mai- Who to contact for more information

• Either phone (04) 939 4629 and ask for Cheryl
• Come and see us at Kokiri Marae 7-9 Barnes St, Seaview, Lower Hutt 5014
• Or complete the Contact Form to have someone call you back
• Click Here to make a referral to one of our services