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New Zealand Contacts and Details
You are Welcome to email your postal details to Jacqui to receive "Positive Living"
- the twice-yearly newsletter for People with Fibromyalgia and OOS/RSI.

Printing date for next issue is February-March 2003



Fibromyalgia Support Groups

OOS and RSI Support Groups

Associated Support Groups


Friday, 28 February 2003
RSI International Awareness Day

Monday, 12 May 2003
Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day

Sunday, 12 October 2003
World Arthritis Day

Wednesday, 3 December 2003
International Day for Disabled Persons


Fibromyalgia Support Groups


Auckland Fibromyalgia Support


Meetings     Monthly, February to June, August to December
Saturday Seminars   10.30am ~ 3.30pm, every alternate month
In different areas of Auckland
including North Shore, West, East and South Auckland
Door Charge $15.00,   Couples or bring a friend $20.00

Evenings   7.30pm usually second Thurs in Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec.
St Lukes Community Centre, 130 Remuera Rd, Remuera
Door Charge $5.00,   Couples or bring a friend $7.50

All Visitors and friends welcome
Dates and Speakers for 2003   Confirm here
Inquiries   Contact Jacqui   ph 09 578 1958



Canterbury Fibromyalgia Support

Canterbury Arthritis Society (CAS)  
Rosemary
Arthritis Educator   Gwynneth
For inquiries   please phone   Gwennyth on 03 366 8383
or write P.O.Box 13-363, Christchurch

Canterbury Fibromyalgia Support group
Convenor   Yvonne

Phone Contact Yvonne on 03 377 6072 or Gwennyth on 03 366 8383

Next Meeting   Click here for details
Visitors welcome!
Canterbury Arthritis Society, 15 Washington Way, Christchurch

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Otago Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis Educators   Julie & Marilyn
Arthritis N. Z,. Community House, 283-301 Moray Place, Dunedin

Otago Fibromyalgia Support Group
Contact   Arthritis Educator   Julie
Or phone   Arthritis Educator Julie   on 03 471 6160


Nelson Fibromyalgia Support

Arthritis N.Z.   Manager   Judy
The Fibro group continue to meet every month.
For details, contact   Arthritis Educator   Tina


Southland Fibromyalgia Support

Arthritis N.Z.   Arthritis Educator   Robyn
Phone Isobel, Gay or Robyn on 03 218 3639
Call in   at 184 Esk St, Invercargill
Write   P.O.Box 1211 Invercargill


Meetings held 1.00pm, 3rd Saturday of the month (usually)

Venue   St Stephens Church Hall North Rd Waikiwi.

Meetings for 2003

Click here for details
Everyone is welcome at meetings including

all people from Gore, Central & South Otago and Southland.

If you would like to come to the next meeting, please

Contact Convenor Clare for details
Phone   Isobel, Gay or Robyn at 03 218 3639

Southland FMS put out a newletter once a month   Contact Lesley

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South Canterbury Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis N.Z. Arthritis Educator Diane

Meetings   Monthly, 1.30pm First Thursday of each month
Venue   Arthritis New Zealand Community House
82-90 Sophia St, Timaru
Phone ~ Diane at 03 688 9289   Write ~ P.O.Box 460 Timaru.


Taranaki Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis N.Z.   Co-ordinator   Cathy
Arthritis N.Z.   Arthritis Educator   Ngaire
Phone
Ngaire or Cathy at 06 759 0068
Write P.O.Box 234 New Plymouth

Taranaki Fibromyalgia Support group
Contact Convenor   Kay   or ph 06 753 8991

Visitors welcome to all meetings
Venue ~ Arthritis N. Z., 28 Young St, New Plymouth


Northland Fibromyalgia Support

Arthritis New Zealand   Arthritis Educator Maggie

Meetings held every two months

10.15am, on third Thursday of the month
Age Concern House,
Manse Street, Whangarei
"Everyone is welcome"
For inquiries, Maggie, Arthritis N.Z. ph 09 438 3741


Wanganui Fibromyalgia Support

Arthritis N.Z. Arthritis Educator   Anne

Meetings   1.30pm, 4th Thursday of Alternate Months

Venue   Wakefield Conference Room,
Community House, Ridgeway St, Wanganui
Phone   Anne at 06 345 2377
Write ~ P.O.Box 102 Wanganui.


Manawatu Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis New Zealand   Arthritis Educators  Jennie or Jenny

Meetings   4 times each year. Everyone welcome

including people from Masterton & Wanganui areas
also meeting regularly in Levin
Venue   435 Church St, Palmerston North
Phone   Ailex, Jennie or Jenny at 06 256 6240
Hours   8am - 1pm, Monday to Thursday
Write ~   P.O.Box 1274 Palmerston North


Hawkes Bay Fibromyalgia Support

Arthritis N. Z. Arthritis Educators   Janice and Wendy

are available for assistance if needed.
Phone 06 834 0188       Fax 06 834 4231
Office Hours 9.30am~3 p.m every day except Fri & Wed 8 a.m~1 p.m
Postal   PO Box 4102, Marewa, Napier
The Fibromyalgia group meets every 2nd month on the 1st Tuesday
Venue   Arthritis New Zealand rooms
RSA Buildings, Cnr Hastings & Vautier Streets in Napier.

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Greymouth~West Coast Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis New Zealand   Arthritis Educator   Ellen

Tauranga Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis New Zealand   Arthritis Educator   Helen

Wairarapa Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis New Zealand   Arthritis Educator Jane

Marlborough Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis New Zealand   Secretary Ginette
Arthritis New Zealand   Arthritis Educator Christina

Rotorua Fibromyalgia Support
Arthritis New Zealand   Arthritis Educator   Jessica

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OOS and RSI New Zealand Support Groups

Occupational Overuse Support (N.Z.) Inc
Contact  
OOSNZ Inc
OOS NewZ Newsletter Editor: Marie published monthly.
Contact Marie: tele: 03 385 3936   fax: 03 385 4191
Mon-Fri 10.00am - 3.00pm   Toll calls 6.00 - 8.00pm Mon-Thurs if available
Write to: P.O.Box 18-819, New Brighton, Christchurch, N.Z.
For your local contacts & meeting details, please see our OOS section.

Christchurch Meetings for 2003
Meetings: 11.00 am on first Friday of each month

7 Mar   3 April   2 May   6 June   4 July   1 August 2003
5 September,   3 October   7 November,   5 December 2003
Meeting Venue Disabled Person's Centre, 314 Worcester St Christchurch
Contact   Convenor Julie   ph 03 381 2564
Mon-Fri 10.00am~3.00pm   Toll calls  6.00~8.00pm Mon~Thurs if available
Click here for   OOS/RSI

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Associated New Zealand Support Groups

Ehlers Danlos Foundation of New Zealand
E.D.S. NZ  
Contact: Jen
'Loosely Speaking' published twice-yearly: Newsletter Editor: Jen Longshaw

For all E.D.S. inquiries: email Jen
Please phone   Jen on 06 874 7799 - 025 95 7799 or 021 2153 471

Write to Jen Longshaw, c/- Maraetuna Farm, Craggy Range Road,
R.D.12, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Click here for E.D.S. Ehlers Danlos Foundation of New Zealand website

 

Sjogren's Syndrome Support
Sjogren's Syndrome Contact Person: Felicity Tompkins
Write to Felicity at P.O.Box 25-133, St Heliers, Auckland 1005
Contact: tele: 09 528 6384 fax: 09 528 6320
Felicity puts out a newsletter three times a year
and organises the annual workshop, held each year in Auckland.

2003 10th Annual Sjogren's Syndrome Workshop
9.00am - 12.30pm,   Saturday, 15 November, 2003
An illustrious panel of experts to speak
including
Eye Specialist, Gastroenterologist, Oral Health Specialist,
Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat) and a Rheumatologist.
Venue ~ Ernst & Marion Davis Library and Postgraduate Centre
Auckland Hospital

Click here for Sjogren's Syndrome New Zealand website

 

Associated New Zealand M.E. Societies Inc
Contact   ANZMES Inc
ANZMES 'Meeting Place' Journal Editor: Janice
ANZMES Support Groups Newsletter Editor: Barbara


President
Dr Rosamund Vallings MB BS(London), MRCS, LRCP
Contact Mavis, ph 09 486 2574   fax 09 576 1287
Write to ANZMES Inc, P.O.Box 36-307 Northcote, Auckland 1309 N.Z.

Click here for   ANZMES website

 

Auckland Post Polio Support
Contact: Doreen   Auckland Post-Polio Support

'Polio Happenings' Newsletter Editors D. & R. published 4 times yearly

Calendar for 2003 Group Meetings

on second Wednesday of every third month
12 March   11 June   10 Sept.   10 Dec. 2003
Venue ~ Disabled Resource Center (DRC), Erson Ave, Royal Oak, Auckland
Contact Doreen ph 09 534 6151 fax 09 537 3104 mob 021 128 2965
Write to 36 Eastern Beach Rd, Bucklands Beach, Auckland 1704
Click here for   Post-Polio Support website

 

Auckland Region of Arthritis New Zealand
Auckland Region Office: Francesca

Auckland Arthritis Educator  Pam
Auckland Regional Office ~ ph 09 529 0862   fax 09 529 0929

Write to Auckland Regional Office, P.O.Box 74-581, Market Road, Auckland 1005
Street Address   24 Lillington Ave, Remuera, Auckland
Click here for   Auckland Region, Arthritis New Zealand website

 

Arthritis New Zealand
National Office: Lynne

Northern Region, Arthritis N. Z. Arthritis Educator: Pam
Southern Region, Arthritis N. Z. Arthritis Educator: Kathy

National Office ~ tele 04 472 1427   fax 04 1427
Write to National Office, P.O.Box 10-020, Wellington

Click here for   Arthritis New Zealand website

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