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New Zealand landmarks to light up blue for World Parkinson’s Day awareness campaign

Cities and towns across Aotearoa will join a global initiative this Friday, illuminating landmarks in blue for World Parkinson’s Day on April 11th. The effort is part of the international ‘Spark the Night’ campaign, aimed at raising awareness for the estimated 13,000 New Zealanders and 11.8 million people worldwide living with Parkinson’s disease.Inspired by the ...

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Kiwis rally to bridge heart health gap: Campaign aims to put life-saving devices in underserved communities

Thousands of New Zealanders may be unknowingly living with a life-threatening heart condition, prompting a new nationwide campaign to improve early detection, particularly in vulnerable communities. The Kia Manawanui Trust, also operating as “The Heart of Aotearoa,” has launched an initiative to equip GP practices and community nurses with portable ECG devices, aiming to combat ...