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The Asthma Foundation of WA is a community based, non-profit organisation dedicated to the alleviation of asthma as a cause of morbidity and mortality in our community. The Foundation specialises in education and support services for people with asthma and their carers, and funds local medical and scientific research into asthma.

For all media enquiries about asthma in Western Australia, please contact the following James Garnaut, james.garnaut@asthmawa.org.au or 08 9289 3600

Media Releases

29 March 2011: Telethon Breathe Better Program

28 March 2011: Indigneous anti-smoking campaign

7 February 2011: Important information about bushfires and asthma

21 September 2010: New smoking laws welcomed 

1 September 2010: MAKING ASTHMA NOISE AROUND THE NATION

24 August 2010: ASTHMA PRESIDENT ASKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

23 August 2010: SHAKING IT FOR ASTHMA (Photo 1)

3 August 2010: ASTHMAS TAKE ON FAKERS

19 July 2010: WOOD SMOKE CLOUDS ASTHMA

14 July 2010: JOINING FORCES FOR ASTHMA IN SPRING (Photo 1) (Photo 2)

2 June 2010: ASTHMA FOUND TO BE CLAIMING MORE LIVES

3 May 2010: ASTHMA IS SERIOUS, LET'S TALK ABOUT IT

21 Demember 2009: PERTH 2011 MAKES NEW CHARITY PARTNERS’ CHRISTMAS!

16 Demember 2009: LISA VISKA JOINS BOARD OF ASTHMA FOUNDATION OF WA

21 November 2009: HBF GIVES WEST AUSTRALIANS A NEW REASON TO RUN

11 November 2009: 18 HOLES MAKES FOR EASY BREATHING

1 September 2009: ASTHMA WEEK SPRINGS UP IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

19 August 2009: CITY OF STIRLING EMPLOYEES TRAIN TO SAVE LIVES (Photo 1)

14 August 2009: DON'T GET SPRUNG THIS SPRING - TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ASTHMA (Photo 1)

11 August 2009: HELP ASTHMA ON THE STREETS (Photo 1)

23 July 2009: A NEW PARTNERSHIP TO HELP PEOPLE BREATHE BETTER

15 June 2009: ANY FLU CAN MAKE ASTHMA WORSE

11 June 2009: SMALL BABIES DO NOT EQUAL EASIER BIRTHS

14 May 2009: CHILD CARE CENTRES COMBAT ASTHMA (Photo 1)

14 May 2009: IS YOUR BABY CHOKING WHILE YOU ARE SMOKING?

5 May 2009: ASTHMA PROUD TO PRESENT NEW PRESIDENT (Photo 1)

1 May 2009: WORLD ASTHMA DAY: TIME TO UPDATE YOUR PLAN (Link to The West Australian article)

24 March 2009: A SNEAK PEAK AT WA’S FINEST IN FASHION

3 March 2009: MORE HELP NEEDED ON THE GROUND

27 February 2009: PERTH’S BIGGEST BIKE RIDE LAUNCHES INTO ACTION (Photo 1)

18 February 2009: ASTHMA AND SMOKING - A DANGEROUS MIX

19 January 2009: ASTHMA SPIKE EXPECTED WITH RETURN TO SCHOOL

19 January 2009: CORPORATE GROUPS GET SET TO TAKE TO THE FREEWAY!

2 December 2008: JOINING PERTH'S BIGGEST FREEWAY CYCLING EVENT (Photo 1)

2 December 2008: WITH ASTHMA FROM THE ONSET

24 November 2008: PROVIDING HOPE FOR THOSE WITH ASTHMA DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON

12 November 2008: ASTHMA HELP FOR THE PEAK POLLEN SEASON

29 October 2008: LOCAL BALLAJURA SCHOOL TAKES THE LEAD ON ASTHMA ED! (Photo 1)

23 September 2008: SANDILANDS TAPS A HARVEY RESIDENT ALL THE WAY TO BROOME!

15 September 2008: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE WITH ASTHMA? - YES YOU CAN! (Photo 1)

11 September 2008: ASTHMA, ALLERGIES AND SPRING - BE PREPARED

5 September 2008: BREATHING FRESH AIR IN TO THE PERTH CBD!

1 September 2008: CLEARING THE AIR IN PERTH

1 September 2008: ASTHMA WELCOMES ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS (Photo 1)

26 August 2008: CLEARING THE AIR IN PERTH - ASTHMA IS SERIOUS FOR ALL AGES

19 August 2008: FREO AND PERTH CARE FOR LOCALS’ AIR

14 August 2008: DON'T GET SPRUNG THIS SPRING – TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ASTHMA (Photo 1)

12 August 2008: DON'T GET SPRUNG THIS SPRING – TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ASTHMA (Photo 1)

7 August 2008: ATHLETES URGED TO CONTROL THEIR ASTHMA

21 July 2008: SWIM INTO ACTION WITH ADULT ASTHMA AQUATICS (Photo 1)

30 June 2008: PERTH PEOPLE PUTT FOR ASTHMA! (Photo 1)

20 May 2008: BIKE RIDERS CASH IN FOR ASTHMA! (Photo 1) (Photo 2) (Photo 3)

14 May 2008: THANK YOU TO THE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP THOSE WITH ASTHMA

7 May 2008: TAKING ASTHMA IN TO THEIR OWN HANDS

6 May 2008: TAKING HER CHILD’S ASTHMA IN TO HER OWN HANDS

17 April 2008: MAY, THE KILLER MONTH FOR ASTHMA ATTACKS AMONG CHILDREN

17 April 2008: IS YOUR BABY CHOKING WHILE YOU ARE SMOKING?

11 April 2008: ASTHMA DEATHS ON THE RISE

19 March 2008: FREMANTLE GET BUSY WITH ASTHMA EDUCATION FOR KIDS!

13 March 2008: FROCKING UP TO HELP OTHERS BREATHE EASY!