Exciting new partnership for Arthritis New Zealand

Media Release

30 May 2013

Exciting new partnership for Arthritis New Zealand

Arthritis New Zealand is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Bupa Care Services New Zealand from June 2013.

Arthritis New Zealand and Bupa Care Services have many shared goals, clients and initiatives for the future. There are a growing number of Bupa care homes and villages in New Zealand and many residents will have osteoarthritis or another of the more than 140 different forms of arthritis.

With more than 76% of the population aged over 75 1 living with arthritis, the opportunity to work alongside Bupa Care Services is a positive step for Arthritis New Zealand, says Chief Executive Sandra Kirby.

Arthritis New Zealand members will be able to access services provided in the Bupa Retirement Villages and join other residents for events. In addition our team of Arthritis Educators will provide clinics and seminars to residents on a variety of techniques to learn more about their condition, manage arthritis pain and ensure they continue to live active lives.

“Bupa’s purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and the partnership with Arthritis will help us achieve this,” says Margaret Owens, Director of Independent Living. “We are delighted to be able to bring the resources and education services to our residents due to this partnership.”

Because it’s not ‘just arthritis’ this partnership will be a win-win relationship that will benefit many New Zealanders.

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