World Lung Day - 25 September 2018.
334 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, making it the most common chronic disease of childhood. It affects 14 percent of children globally − and rising.
Educate yourself.
16 Days til Spring! It's allergy time, and for those suffering with asthma, allergies is part and parcel of the package...
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“Stop treating yourself as an afterthought. Eat delicious food, walk in the sunshine, jump in the ocean. Speak the truth you are carrying in your heart like a hidden treasure. Be silly, be kind, be weird. There is no time for anything else.”
What are you doing for your 67 minutes today? Here are some suggestions:
• Befriend someone from a different cultural background. Only through mutual respect and
understanding can we rid ourselves of intolerance and xenophobia.
• Read to someone who can’t .
Forgood, an online volunteering platform, has created a list of 100 ways you can volunteer for Mandela Day on 18 July – and you don't even have to leave your house.
Find the right volunteer activity for your abilities and time schedule: go to forgood.co.za
In the next few days leading up to the 18th July, we'll be posting some ideas on how you can help others on this 100th birthday celebration. We miss you dearly Madiba.
It is 5 years ago we celebrated our patron, Nelson Mandela's birthday. Let us always remember his legacy and what has resulted from it. Have a look at our YouTube video he recorded on behalf of the National Asthma Education Programme: youtube.com/watch?v=S6pJkr….
The concept for a Tobacco Free Generation should start in primary school. This will prevent a life long addiction which will only cause ill-health and death. Prevention is much easier than quitting!
These are the facts, help spread the word! #NoTobacco
World No Tobacco Day is 31 May 2018. NAEP supports this initiative, as tobacco smoke is a risk factor for asthma. Reduce your intake for a healthier life.