Introducing our speakers
speech abstract
New cultural facilities, activities and beliefs to help protect and advance the health of Maori
I would like health to be an integral part of Maori culture. In my presentation I
explore the beliefs (tikanga) activities and facilities which
Maori has yet to embrace fully to improve their health and wellbeing. I
have also worked with different companies/organisations to help them
manage their way through a variety of cultural issues.
biography
Tahuna established Whareoranga, a marae based fitness centre, on
his home marae in 1981. He has produced the publications, 'Health
through the marae' and 'Smoke free marae.' He uses culture to protect
and advance the health of Maori. Between 1998-2005 he produced a
children aerobic television programme, Maraeaerobics.
news and information
Wise Use of Antibiotics 2007
08-August-2007
The Wise use of Antibiotics is in its tenth year. It aims to raise...
Launch of the Wise Use of Antibiotics campaign
10-August-2006
Do you need pills for winter ills?
With cold and flu season upon...
One Heart Many Lives campaign up and running in the Hawke's Bay
02-June-2006
The PHARMAC team are working together with Hawke's Bay DHB and a ra...
Conference DVD available now
22-November-2005
The 2005 WCMAD Conference DVD is available in two versions. The edited...
Antibiotic resistance still growing
10-October-2005
Some bacteria are becoming resistant to a number of antibiotics at a...
PHARMAC and Social Marketing
10-October-2005
PHARMAC uses social marketing techniques in the development and...